Strategic Sourcing Specialist II_ECOTS

Additional Location(s):  US-MN-Arden Hills 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 Global Sourcing Mission at Boston Scientific: Partner ​with best-in-industry suppliers ​to provide materials, products, innovation, and services that drive a ​competitive advantage ​for Boston Scientific. Join our sourcing team to help us fulfill this mission and advance science for life!   In support of all Boston Scientific manufacturing sites and divisions, the Sourcing Specialist develops and executes category and sourcing strategies for off-the-shelf electronic components (ECOTS) that meet and exceed product quality, while achieving service and cost improvement targets. This role collaborates with divisional stakeholders to align on optimal sourcing strategies for new product development and leads a global category team of cross-functional partners to achieve objectives, while fostering an environment of continuous improvement that supports Boston Scientific’s Quality Policy, Quality System, and applicable regulations.   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:

Establishing category strategies that result in a sustainable competitive advantage Managing strategic supplier relationships in line with company and category expectations Supporting negotiating and executing contracts that deliver the best outcomes Driving sustained year-over-year value improvement related to quality, service, and cost Defining technology roadmaps that align with long-term product and patient needs Collaborating with supplier engineering to build a pipeline of value improvement projects Gathering and analyzing market intelligence to report on trends and sourcing risks; work with stakeholders to execute mitigation plans Providing source selection recommendations for new products that align with the category strategy; support to site materials teams as required

Engaging suppliers early in the R&D process to meet development objectives and timelines while reducing costs Visiting supplier sites to facilitate business reviews, assessments and negotiations

Supporting and leading business process improvement projects

Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with at least 2 years of experience in sourcing and supply chain management, or supplier relationship management  Experience with MS Office Excel and other applications (i.e. Word, PowerPoint, MS Project etc.)  Ability to travel up to 20%

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, engineering, business or a related field  Detail oriented with strong organizational skills; ability to multi-task and prioritize competing responsibilities effectively. Experience sourcing for electronics or directly for a manufacturing line. Experience working in medical device or similar highly regulated industry. Strong decision-making and negotiation skills, ability to influence internal and external teams Ability to work independently and collaborate with cross-functional teams to