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Boston Scientific · 1 month ago

Senior Buyer/Planner

US-MN-Arden Hills

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$70K/yr - $132K/yr

6+ years exp

Boston Scientific is committed to solving important health industry challenges and is seeking a Senior Buyer/Planner to support their manufacturing and supply chain operations. This role involves managing the planning and procurement of raw materials, collaborating with suppliers and internal teams to ensure optimal inventory levels and timely delivery.

Health CareMedicalMedical Device

No H1B

Responsibilities

Executing raw material purchasing processes end-to-end; balance cost and quality to ensure maximum savings

Managing moderate-to-highly complex commodities to ensure procurement decisions aligned with cost, inventory, and service goals

Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure efficient material throughput

Processing and tracking purchase orders through MRP systems; support planning accuracy and communicate delays or constraints to internal teams

Analyzing supply chain performance to drive improvements in forecast accuracy, inventory, backorders

Approving orders for raw materials and maintaining master purchasing data to ensure accuracy

Collaborating with planning teams to prioritize material support and optimize inventory levels; identify and disposition materials that are expired, excess, or obsolete

Assessing supplier performance to resolve issues and drive improvements, while nurturing relationships

Leveraging Kinaxis RapidResponse and similar systems to support SI&OP processes and planning initiatives

Communicating with suppliers to ensure timely procurement, support demand planning, and maintain targeted inventory levels

Generating continuous improvement projects related to raw material purchasing

Qualification

Supply Chain ManagementPurchasing ExperienceInventory ManagementSAPData AnalyticsExcelForecasting ToolsMedical Device IndustryProject ManagementEffective CommunicationStrategic Mindset

Required

Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, industrial engineering, or a related field

Minimum 6 years of purchasing, supply chain, inventory management, or planning experience in a manufacturing environment

Ability to travel up to 5% globally

Preferred

Familiarity with SAP, APICS certification, and inventory systems

Experience with data analytics tools such as SQL, Python, R, Power BI, or Tableau

Strong working knowledge of Excel and ERP systems such as SAP or RapidResponse

Effective communication skills and ability to collaborate with internal and external teams

Strategic mindset and project management experience

Ability to independently and collaboratively resolve complex supply chain issues

Proficient in using forecasting tools to manage and project inventory levels

Experience in the medical device industry

Benefits

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