Senior Strategic Sourcing Partner- IT at Boston Scientific Gruppe

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:
As part of the Indirect Sourcing organization, the Sr. Strategic Sourcing Partner develops and implements sourcing strategies that result in a sustainable competitive advantage for the Global IT category, while managing critical activities to reduce costs without compromising quality. In this highly visible position, the incumbent will build and leverage relationships between suppliers and BSC sites, divisions and regional sourcing teams, and collaborate with IT leadership to achieve organizational and functional goals.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Developing and implementing sourcing strategies, including supplier selection, negotiations, and contracting
• Managing supplier performance, relationships, and continuous improvement programs
• Performing cost optimization and comparative analysis to ensure cost-effective sourcing
• Establishing cross-functional teams to achieve project deliverables, manage cost and achieve company performance goals
• Strategically influence and build relationships with outside suppliers and respective internal leads to deliver optimal outcomes
• Conducting periodic market analysis of rates and other commercial terms
• Negotiating new agreements and SOWs in support of key sourcing areas
• Building and developing effective partnerships with IT managers and business owners

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with at least 10 years of strategic sourcing experience
• Minimum 3 years of experience sourcing for IT solutions (i.e. hardware, software, services, etc.)
• Experience with project management and contract negotiations
• Experience managing ambiguous situations with effective conflict resolution skills

Preferred qualifications:

• Master’s degree in any discipline
• Professional certification in Supply Chain Management (CPMS, MCIPS or equivalent)
• 5 years of experience in IT Sourcing
• Strong interpersonal skills, with ability to communicate effectively with individuals on all levels
• Critical thinking and analytical skills

Requisition ID: 591759