Senior Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Relations Lead

Boston Scientific Corporation; United States; Hybrid; USD 102,000 - 194,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Scientific Corporation is seeking a Principal Strategic Sourcing Specialist to craft sourcing strategies, engage external design partners, and drive cost reductions across key external operations categories. The role focuses on aligning R&D with manufacturing, ensuring design-to-manufacturing transitions meet service and cost targets.

Hybrid work model with in-office presence required at least three days per week.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in any discipline.
• Minimum 7 years of experience with strategic sourcing, procurement and supplier relationship management in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with strategy development and strong negotiation skills; ability to influence internal and external teams.
• Experience with project management and peer leadership.

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 category strategies, manage product costs, achieve project objectives and ensure timelines are met.
• Balance collaboration with competitive pressure across the supply base; maximize value through supplier contract negotiations and value improvements.
• Manage supplier performance according to the category strategy and key differentiators; identify opportunities to improve total cost of ownership (TCO).
• Manage strategic supplier relationships and facilitate supplier business reviews to evaluate quality, service, and cost and drive continuous value improvements.
• Influence team performance through shared vision; coach cross-functional teams to foster collaboration and excellence.
• Lead and support business process improvement projects and site purchasing teams as needed.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Procurement

Supplier management

Negotiation

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s or CPSM/CPIM/CSCP/PMP/Lean Six Sigma

Job description

Boston Scientific Corporation is seeking a Principal Strategic Sourcing Specialist to craft sourcing strategies, engage external design partners, and drive cost reductions across key external operations categories. The role focuses on aligning R&D with manufacturing, ensuring design-to-manufacturing transitions meet service and cost targets.

Hybrid work model with in-office presence required at least three days per week.