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Boston Scientific · 4 days ago

Associate Director of Strategic Initiatives

US-MA-Marlborough

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$134K/yr - $254K/yr

10+ years exp

Boston Scientific is a leader in medical science, committed to solving important health industry challenges. The Associate Director of Strategic Initiatives is responsible for leading the execution of the Indirect Sourcing Strategic Plan, focusing on optimizing suppliers and enhancing negotiation strategies through data and analytics.

Health CareMedicalMedical Device

No H1B

Responsibilities

Leading and coaching the Program Management Office (PMO) to deliver key workstreams that support the Indirect Sourcing Strategic Plan

Partnering with Indirect Sourcing leadership and Centers of Excellence (CoE) to execute strategy priorities including organization agility, supply base optimization, and digital enablement

Building a strong indirect sourcing organization with clear governance, performance metrics, and talent development

Optimizing the supplier ecosystem through consolidation, performance management, and strategic partnerships

Overseeing category strategies across IT, HR, Marketing, Facilities, and Professional Services to align with enterprise priorities

Driving source-to-contract process improvements, automation, and implementing digital tools to enhance efficiency and value

Leveraging analytics, AI, and KPI dashboards to inform strategy and power data-driven negotiations

Supporting acquisition diligence, vendor integration, and indirect sourcing strategies

Qualification

Procurement experienceContract negotiationLeadership experienceStrategic initiativesSupply base optimizationDigital tools familiarityChange leadershipStakeholder managementCollaboration skills