Strategic Buyer: Global Sourcing & Supply Chain

Hologic, Inc.; Marlborough (MA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

Hologic is seeking a Strategic Buyer in Marlborough, MA to own supplier relationships and long-term performance for designated vendors supporting production and indirect needs. You will lead sourcing, negotiations, cost reduction, and ensure supplier on-time delivery.

You will collaborate with global sourcing teams, manage RFQs and contracts, monitor KPI scorecards, and drive improvements in inventory turns while aligning with new product introductions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field; or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of procurement experience; medical device or pharmaceutical industry experience preferred but not required.
• Experience with ERP, MRP logic, and item master data; Oracle experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead site sourcing in support of the global sourcing and commodity teams, including spend analysis, business award scenarios, cost models, and RFQs.
• Partner with cross-functional teams across the supplier lifecycle, from evaluation, selection, and onboarding through risk mitigation and offboarding, including dual-sourcing strategies with the global sourcing team.
• Support global sourcing on supply agreement negotiations and monitor contract compliance.
• Drive cost reduction through the VIP pipeline and value engineering. Support the annual standard cost update and own purchase price variance review and material quotes.
• Own supplier OTD and long-term performance through scorecards, supplier reviews, and QBRs, and drive actions that reduce delivery risk and business impact.
• Resolve supplier delivery and quality issues with cross-functional partners, including root cause and corrective action.
• Partner with data governance and cross-functional teams to maintain accurate item master data and strategic ERP parameters, including pricing, lead times, MOQ, safety stock, and sourcing rules. Support new supplier and part number setup, as well as engineering and supplier changes.
• Review demand, MRP signals, inventory, and open POs with Planning and Manufacturing. Share forecasts with suppliers and escape supply risks.
• Guide Tactical Buyers on PO requirements, transactional exceptions, escalated issues, and end-of-life materials. Process POs as needed.
• Improve inventory turns through programs such as supplier Kanban, and lead continuous improvement and site cross-functional projects.
• Represent Supply Chain on New Product teams and define supply chain strategy for new products.

Skills

Negotiation

Cost modeling

Total cost analysis

Supplier relationship management

Performance management

Risk management

Dual-sourcing strategy

PLM systems

Excel (advanced)

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering

Tools

ERP systems

MRP

Oracle

Job description

Hologic is seeking a Strategic Buyer in Marlborough, MA to own supplier relationships and long-term performance for designated vendors supporting production and indirect needs. You will lead sourcing, negotiations, cost reduction, and ensure supplier on-time delivery.

You will collaborate with global sourcing teams, manage RFQs and contracts, monitor KPI scorecards, and drive improvements in inventory turns while aligning with new product introductions.