Senior Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Partnerships Lead

Boston Scientific; Arden Hills (MN); Hybrid; USD 102,000 - 194,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Scientific in Arden Hills, MN, is seeking a Principal Strategic Sourcing Specialist to develop and implement sourcing strategies, reduce costs, and ensure supply continuity across external operations categories. You will work with R&D and divisional stakeholders to engage design partners and balance speed, quality and manufacturability.

This hybrid role requires strong negotiation, supplier relationship management, and leadership of cross-functional teams to drive value and total cost of

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in any discipline.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement and supplier relationship management in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong negotiation skills with the ability to influence internal and external teams.
• Experience with project management and peer leadership.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with cross-functional teams to complete projects.

Responsibilities

• Partner with R&D to select suppliers that provide design services and drive commercial strategies that enable effective transition from design through manufacturing; support SOW development, BOM assessments, NRE and part-cost negotiations.
• Partner with divisional stakeholders to align project goals and organizational objectives; develop and leverage supplier relationships to deliver ideal outcomes that benefit all parties.
• Establish early supplier involvement with R&D to align on the category strategies, manage product costs, achieve project objectives and ensure timelines are met.
• Establish an optimal balance between collaborative engagement and competitive pressure with supply base; maximize value through supplier contract negotiations and value improvements.
• Managing supplier performance according to the category strategy and key differentiators; identify opportunities to improve total cost of ownership (TCO).
• Managing strategic supplier relationships and facilitating supplier business reviews to evaluate all aspects of quality, service, and cost to drive continuous value improvements.
• Influencing team performance through shared vision and supportive leadership; coach and mentor cross-functional teams to foster a culture of collaboration, accountability and excellence.
• Leading and supporting business process improvement projects and site purchasing team(s) as needed

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Procurement

Negotiation

Supplier relationship management

Cross-functional leadership

Cost reduction

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master’s degree

CPSM

CPIM

CSCP

PMP

Lean Six Sigma

Job description

Boston Scientific in Arden Hills, MN, is seeking a Principal Strategic Sourcing Specialist to develop and implement sourcing strategies, reduce costs, and ensure supply continuity across external operations categories. You will work with R&D and divisional stakeholders to engage design partners and balance speed, quality and manufacturability.

This hybrid role requires strong negotiation, supplier relationship management, and leadership of cross-functional teams to drive value and total cost of