Senior Indirect Sourcing Manager

Boston Scientific Corporation; Penang; On-site; MYR 200,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Scientific Corporation seeks an accomplished Sourcing Leader for Penang, Malaysia, to shape indirect sourcing across multiple spend categories and drive cost efficiency. You will partner with senior leadership to establish governance, set annual plans, and pursue multi-year savings with a focus on facilities, logistics and MRO.

You should bring 10+ years in indirect sourcing, 5+ years in a managerial role in an MNC, and strong stakeholder management, negotiation and change-management

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's preferred.
• >10 years of indirect sourcing experience.
• Experience leading categories such as Facilities, Logistics & MRO.
• Minimum 5 years in a managerial role in an MNC.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement sourcing strategies across Distribution center and Manufacturing plant.
• Provide strategic influence with Senior leadership to drive world-class functions.
• Lead governance and supplier management of outsourced services.
• Develop annual plan, analyze spending and identify multi-year savings opportunities.
• Lead category sourcing for facilities, logistics, IT, travel and other areas.
• Establish operating framework aligned with regional and global priorities.
• Drive end-to-end value via P2P processes and contract updates.
• Negotiate new agreements and SOWs; monitor market trends.

Skills

Stakeholder management

People leadership

Category planning

Process re-engineering

Vendor negotiations

Supplier management

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

As a global medical technology leader for more than 45 years, our mission at Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX) is to transform lives through innovative medical solutions that improve the health of patients. If you’re looking to truly make a difference to people both around the world and around the corner, there’s no better place to make it happen.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement sourcing strategies across Distribution center and Manufacturing plant at Penang, Malaysia that results in sustainable competitive advantage.
• Provide strategic influence with Senior leadership in market to lead function to world class and review opportunities of continuous improvement
• Lead enterprise governance process and supplier management of outsourced service providers
• Develop annual plan, set goals & objectives, analyze spending & review with key stakeholders for alignment and develop potential savings funnel with view of 3-5 years.
• Lead sourcing for one or more spend categories like logistics, facilities, IT, Travel etc.
• Develop operating framework comprising of policies, tools and processes which is consistent with regional strategy and Global Priorities
• Lead and drive result in one or more categories assigned from time to time.
• Deliver end to end value by leveraging P2P processes and upgrading content Contracts, CBI, Catalog etc.
• Negotiate new agreements and SOWs in support of key sourcing areas.
• Periodic market analysis of functional strategy and make necessary changes
• Develop and lead team to support growth in markets and align them to category structure, enhance collaboration with Global Category Managers
• Establish and support a work environment of continuous improvement that supports BSC’s Quality Policy, Quality System and the appropriate regulations for the area they support. Ensure all employees are trained to do their work and their training is documented.

Job Requirements :

Candidate required process at least Bachelor's degree, Masters degree in Business management is preferable

More than 10 years of working experience in Indirect sourcing.

Independently leading categories such as Facilities, logistics & MRO. Working experience in Multi National Company (MNC) work environment is preferable.

At least 5 years of managerial role in MNC company.

Skill(s): Stakeholder Management, People leadership, Category planning , Process re-engineering, Vendor negotiations, Supplier Management & Change Management.

About Us

As a global medical technology leader for more than 45 years, our mission at Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX) is to transform lives through innovative medical solutions that improve the health of patients. If you’re looking to truly make a difference to people both around the world and around the corner, there’s no better place to make it happen.

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