Electronics Sourcing Strategist III: Impact & Cost Savings

Boston Scientific; Arden Hills (MN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 162,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Scientific is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Specialist III in the United States to develop and execute sourcing strategies for direct electronics categories, focusing on reducing total costs and increasing supplier value. You will partner with cross-functional teams to ensure product quality and cost savings while managing supplier performance.

Responsibilities include market intelligence for electronics, supplier identification, category strategy alignment, VIP initiatives, and annual

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, engineering, business or a related field.
• Minimum 2 years of direct sourcing experience and supplier relationship management.
• Experience with MS Excel and other MS Office applications.
• Ability to travel globally up to 20%.
• Experience in medical device or regulated industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Gather market intelligence and trends for electronics categories.
• Identify suitable suppliers and develop supplier databases.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to optimize category strategies and manage supplier performance.
• Negotiate contracts and lead value-improvement initiatives.
• Support annual budget processes and risk mitigation.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Supplier relationship management

Cost modeling

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, engineering, business or related field

Master’s degree or professional certification (CPSM, CPIM, CSCP, PMP, Lean Six Sigma)

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

MS Project

PowerPoint

Job description

Boston Scientific is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Specialist III in the United States to develop and execute sourcing strategies for direct electronics categories, focusing on reducing total costs and increasing supplier value. You will partner with cross-functional teams to ensure product quality and cost savings while managing supplier performance.

Responsibilities include market intelligence for electronics, supplier identification, category strategy alignment, VIP initiatives, and annual