Strategic Metals Buyer - Global Supply Chain

Boston Scientific

Maple Grove (MN)

Hybrid

USD 72,000 - 136,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Boston Scientific in Maple Grove, MN is seeking a Senior Buyer to lead materials procurement for critical product families in North America. You will own supplier relationships, monitor inventory health, and ensure material availability in a highly regulated manufacturing environment.

You will partner with Production Planning, Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, Finance, and Global Sourcing to align material plans with build commitments, using ERP/MRP data and advanced planning tools to drive

Qualifications

Bachelor degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
5+ years of experience in purchasing, supply chain, inventory management, materials management, or production planning.
Experience managing high-complexity commodities, critical suppliers, or supply-constrained product families.
Experience operating in a highly regulated manufacturing environment.
Strong ERP/MRP experience with the ability to interpret demand, supply, inventory, and purchasing signals.
Advanced Excel and Microsoft Office proficiency, including the ability to manipulate, analyze, and compare complex data sources.
Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to clearly communicate risks, tradeoffs, recommendations, and business impacts to all levels of the organization and external suppliers.
Proven ability to influence cross-functional partners, lead through ambiguity, and drive accountability without direct authority.

Responsibilities

Supply Continuity and Risk Management: Own material availability for assigned commodities, suppliers, and part numbers; proactively identify supply constraints, assess business impact, develop mitigation plans, and elevate risks with clear options and recommendations.
Supplier Execution and Performance: Manage supplier relationships to drive delivery, quality, responsiveness, and accountability; resolve supplier-related issues through root-cause analysis, corrective action, and cross-functional engagement with Global Sourcing, Quality,Engineering, and Manufacturing.
Purchasing Execution: Generate, adjust, and expedite purchase orders based on MRP, authorized spend, & production priorities; track open orders, communicate constraints, and ensure timely follow-through on supplier commitments.
Inventory Management: Manage moderate- to high-complexity commodities and expense items to balance service, inventory investment, safety stock, and total cost; identify and disposition expired, excess, and obsolete materials in alignment with business and compliance requirements.
Cross-Functional Business Partnership: Partner with Production Planning, Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, Finance, and Global Sourcing to align material plans with build schedules, supplier capabilities, engineering changes, and business priorities.
Data, Systems, and Process Discipline: Maintain accurate purchasing master data, approved vendor lists, source records, and supplier information; use ERP/MRP, reporting tools, and advanced planning systems to monitor supply chain performance, support SI&OP processes, and improve decision-making.
Planning Discipline: Evaluate and manage offline MRP planning where required to support dual-site manufacturing, supply continuity, and business integration needs; identify, challenge, and reduce out-of-system planning practices with the ultimate goal of integrating material plans, purchasing actions, supplier commitments, and escalation decisions into system-driven MRP and approved systems of record.
Performance Improvement: Analyze key supply chain metrics, including supplier delivery performance, forecast alignment, inventory DIOH, service level, backorders, and EE&O exposure; identify improvement opportunities and support process adherence across purchasing and planning workflows.
Digital Enablement: Leverage data analytics and planning tools to improve visibility, accuracy, and efficiency in purchasing workflows; support adoption of digital capabilities, including Kinaxis Rapid Response and emerging analytics or AI-enabled solutions where applicable.