**Work mode**:Hybrid**Onsite Location(s)**:Cartago, H, CR**Diversity - Innovation - Caring - Global Collaboration - Winning Spirit - High Performance**
- At Boston Scientific, we recognize that nurturing a diverse and inclusive workplace helps us be more innovative and it is important in our work of advancing science for life and improving patient health. That is why we stand for inclusion, equality, and opportunity for all. By embracing the richness of our unique backgrounds and perspectives, we create a better, more rewarding place for our employees to work and reflect the patients, customers, and communities we serve. Boston Scientific is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and has been recognized with the Catalyst Award in 2022, a prestigious recognition of diversity, equity, and inclusion excellence. Also, we have a Gender Equality Policy to support our commitment.- Hybrid Roles:
- Boston Scientific's hybrid workplace includes WFH and onsite. You will have the opportunity to discuss details in the interview.**About the Role**:
The Strategic Sourcing Specialist III is responsible for developing and implementing sourcing strategies for the Acquisition category to meet and exceed product quality, while achieving service and cost improvement targets. The incumbent will collaborate with divisional stakeholders to align on optimal sourcing strategies for new product development and lead a category team of cross-functional partners in Supplier Quality and Supplier Engineering to execute project deliverables.**Your responsibilities include**:
- Partnering with internal clients and stakeholders to identify sourcing needs, conduct buyer and market profiles, share marketplace trends and best practices, increase value proposition, and reduce the total cost of ownership (TCO).
- Utilizing strategic sourcing methodologies to establish and execute category strategies that result in a sustainable competitive advantage.
- Leading negotiation processes and work with stakeholders and legal teams to execute contracts.
- Managing the bidding process and annual operational budget to ensure inputs are correct; address proposed increases and prevent unfavorable purchase price variance (PPV).
- Collaborating with core teams to support projects for new product development, integrations, and transfers; align with strategic supply base to identify and mitigate risks, and deliver according to schedules and cost targets.
- Overseeing contract and vendor management activities, such as strategic reviews, site visits, service escalations and risk mitigation; maintain supplier performance review metrics and scorecards.
- Promoting continuous value improvement for all aspects of quality, service, and cost with assigned supply base.
- Monitoring and reporting market dynamics and changes that affect internal client needs; identify category trends to drive continuous improvement with larger procurement team.
- Supporting Acquisition run the business and site transfer activities.
**What we are looking for**:
- Bachelor's degree in supply chain, engineering, business, or a related field.
- Minimum 2yrs experience with strategic sourcing, supply chain management or supplier relationship management.
- Experience working in a manufacturing environment.
- Ability to travel 15%
- Professional certification (i.e. CPSM, CPIM, CSCP, PMP, Lean Six Sigma, etc.)
- Experience working in medical device or similarly regulated industry.
- Experience in Acquisitions/Mergers.
- Strong decision-making and negotiation skills, ability to influence internal and external teams.
- Ability to adapt quickly and work in a fast-paced environment.
**Requisition ID**:584050- **Benefits - Life-Work Integration - Community - Career Growth**
- At Boston Scientific, you will find a collaborative culture driven by a passion for innovation that keeps us connected on the most essential level. With determination, imagination, and a deep caring for human life, we're solving some of the most important healthcare industry challenges. Together, we're one global team committed to making a difference in people's lives around the world. This is a place where you can find a career with meaningful purpose—improving lives through your life's work.**Job Segment**:Strategic Sourcing, Lean Six Sigma, Six Sigma, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Manager, Operations, Management
