Strategic Sourcing Specialist III- Packaging

Boston Scientific Gruppe; Maple Grove (MN); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 162,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Scientific is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Specialist III- Packaging to drive sourcing strategies, optimize total cost, and improve supplier performance within the Packaging category. The role partners with cross-functional teams, manages supplier relationships, and leads supplier-facing activities in a hybrid model requiring presence in the Maple Grove office several days weekly.

The position emphasizes data-driven decision making, risk management, and ongoing cost reduction initiatives,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, engineering or finance-related discipline.
• 2 years of professional experience in sourcing, procurement, or supplier management.
• Experience supporting supplier negotiations and commercial agreements.
• Experience conducting spend, market analyses, supplier performance evaluations.
• Experience managing multiple projects with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Willingness to travel up to 20% globally.

Responsibilities

• Analyze market intelligence and supplier capabilities to influence sourcing strategies.
• Support strategy development and implement category initiatives; maintain qualified suppliers.
• Manage supplier relationships through reviews, scorecards, and corrective actions.
• Use SAP, Tableau, Excel to analyze spend, costs and supplier performance.
• Lead negotiations and identify cost reduction opportunities.
• Coordinate supplier agreements and sourcing projects; manage timelines.
• Present updates and recommendations and assess supplier risks.

Skills

Market analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Spend analysis

Supplier performance evaluations

Negotiation

Project management

Excel/Office tools

Travel up to 20%

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, engineering or finance-related discipline

Tools

SAP

Tableau

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

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Strategic Sourcing Specialist III- Packaging

Onsite Location(s):

Maple Grove, MN, US, 55311

Additional Location(s):US-MN-Maple Grove

Diversity - Innovation - Caring - Global Collaboration - Winning Spirit- High Performance

At Boston Scientific, we’ll give you the opportunity to harness all that’s within you by working in teams of diverse and high-performing employees, tackling some of the most important health industry challenges. With access to the latest tools, information and training, we’ll help you in advancing your skills and career. Here, you’ll be supported in progressing – whatever your ambitions.

About the role:

Boston Scientific was recognized as a Glassdoor Best Place to Work in 2026, ranking No. 15 on the Top 100 list, reflecting the culture our employees experience every day.

The Strategic Sourcing Specialist plays a key role in supporting and executing sourcing strategies that optimize total cost, improve supplier performance, mitigate supply risk, and support business growth within the Packaging category. Partnering with cross-functional teams and divisional stakeholders, this role manages supplier relationships, executes sourcing initiatives, and drive value across the supply chain, while working independently to lead supplier-facing activities, manage sourcing projects, and contribute to strategic business objectives through data-driven decision making, risk management, and supplier performance improvement.

At Boston Scientific, we value collaboration and synergy. This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring employees to be in our local office at least three days per week.Boston Scientific will not offer sponsorship or take over sponsorship of an employment VISA for this position at this time.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Analyzing market intelligence, supplier capabilities, industry trends, and category data to influence sourcing strategies and supplier decisions
• Supporting sourcing strategy development and implementation through market analysis, supplier assessments, risk evaluations, and executing category initiatives; maintain knowledge of qualified suppliers to support segmentation and sourcing activities
• Managing supplier relationships through business reviews, scorecards, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives to improve performance
• Using SAP, Tableau, Excel, and other analytical tools to analyze spend, cost, and supplier performance; support AOP activities, supplier cost reviews, and financial planning processes
• Leading negotiations and identifying opportunities for cost reduction, consolidation, and value improvement
• Managing supplier agreements (e.g. CDAs, SQAs and SAAs and support MSAs and other commercial agreements
• Leading sourcing projects and coordinating, timelines and deliverables
• Presenting supplier performance updates, sourcing recommendations, and risk assessments
• Identify and communicate supplier-related risks and support mitigation and continuity plans.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, engineering or finance-related discipline
• 2 years of professional experience in sourcing or procurement and supplier management or supply chain operations
• Experience supporting supplier negotiations and commercial agreements
• Experience conducting spend analysis, market analysis, supplier performance evaluations, and cost modeling
• Experience managing multiple projects and cross-functional stakeholders
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Ability to travel up to 20% globally

Preferred qualifications

• Professional certification such as CPSM, CPIM, CSCP, PMP, or Lean Six Sigma
• Experience in packaging components or direct materials
• Experience working in medical device or similarly regulated industry
• Experience supporting sourcing strategy development and supplier risk management
• Knowledge of agreements that cover supply, confidentiality, and supplier quality
• Experience using SAP, Tableau
• Knowledge of COGS, TCO, PPV, inventory management, and supplier cost drivers

Requisition ID:635069

Minimum Salary: $85000

Maximum Salary: $161500

The anticipated compensation listed above and the value of core and optional employee benefits offered by Boston Scientific (BSC) – see www.bscbenefitsconnect.com— will vary based on actual location of the position and other pertinent factors considered in determining actual compensation for the role. Compensation will be commensurate with demonstrable level of experience and training, pertinent education including licensure and certifications, among other relevant business or organizational needs. At BSC, it is not typical for an individual to be hired near the bottom or top of the anticipated salary range listed above.

Compensation for non-exempt (hourly), non-sales roles may also include variable compensation from time to time (e.g., any overtime and shift differential) and annual bonus target (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).

Compensation for exempt, non-sales roles may also include variable compensation, i.e., annual bonus target and long-term incentives (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).

For MA positions: It is unlawful to require or administer a lie detector test for employment. Violators are subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Boston Scientific transforms lives through innovative medical technologies that improve the health of patients around the world. As a global medical technology leader for more than 45 years, we advance science for life byprovidinga broad range of high-performance solutions that address unmet patient needs and reduce the cost of healthcare. Our portfolio of devices and therapies helps physicians diagnose and treat complex cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, oncological,neurologicaland urological diseases and conditions. Learn more at www.bostonscientific.com and follow us on LinkedIn .

Boston Scientific Corporation has been and will continue to be an equal opportunity employer. To ensure full implementation of its equal employment policy, the Company will continue to take steps to assure that recruitment, hiring, assignment, promotion, compensation, and all other personnel decisions are made and administered without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information or any other protected class.

Please be advised that certain US based positions, including without limitation field sales and service positions that call on hospitals and/or health care centers, require acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination status. Candidates will be notified during the interview and selection process if the role(s) for which they have applied require proof of vaccination as a condition of employment. Boston Scientific continues to evaluate its policies and protocols regarding the COVID-19 vaccine and will comply with all applicable state and federal law and healthcare credentialing requirements. As employees of the Company, you will be expected to meet the ongoing requirements for your roles, including any new requirements, should the Company’s policies or protocols change with regard to COVID-19 vaccination.

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