Indirect Sourcing Manager / Senior

Problem Statement:

The position is responsible for strategically sourcing Boston Scientific’s indirect spend across various categories at Penang site, Malaysia. The primary responsibility of this position is to develop and implement sourcing strategies and ongoing management of critical activities to reduce costs without compromising quality and ensuring compliance to internal and external requirements. The individual will be responsible for strategic sourcing, negotiations and management of suppliers. In addition, this position is responsible for leveraging relationships between BSC sites, cross functional teams to simplify and standardize processes for end-to-end sourcing.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic influence with Senior leadership in market to lead function to world class and review opportunities for continuous improvement

• Align operating framework comprising of policies, tools and processes which is consistent with regional strategy and site priorities

• Develop an annual plan for sites to set goals & objectives, analyze spending & review plan with key stakeholders for alignment.

• Develop and lead team to support growth in markets and align them to category structure, enhance collaboration with Global Category Managers

• Establish and support work environment of continuous improvement that supports BSC’s Quality Policy, Quality System and the appropriate regulations for the area they support. Ensure all employees are trained to do their work and their training is documented.

• Follow best practices in vendor management for supply assurance and minimizing risks.

• Independently leads cross functional teams in collecting and defining requirements to communicate to vendors.

• Lead Request for information (RFI) process with vendor and articulate solution integrating company requirements and market data.

• Construct Request for Proposals (RFP) to communicate requirements to vendors.

• Lead the vendor selection team in evaluating RFP responses, pre-bid meetings and final vendor selection.

• Finalize contracts with selected vendors and track cost savings and avoidance Deliver end to end value by leveraging P2P processes and upgrading content Contracts, CBI, Catalog etc.

Job Requirements :

• Candidate required process at least Bachelor's degree, Masters degree in Business management is preferable

• More than 10 years of working experience in Indirect sourcing.

• Independently leading categories such as Facilities, logistics & MRO. Working experience in Multi National Company (MNC) work environment is preferable.

• At least 5 years of managerial role in MNC company.

• Skill(s): Stakeholder Management, People leadership, Category planning , Process re-engineering, Vendor negotiations, Supplier Management  & Change Management.

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