Supplier Engineer Director

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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:

The Supplier Engineer Director is responsible for developing a strategic and tactical vision for supplier engineering teams to achieve organizational goals and drive continuous improvement in all aspects of supplier performance.  The incumbent will partner with global sourcing and suppliers to establish priorities and execute operational plans, while providing direction and guidance to managers and related personnel to resolve issues and refine processes covering the life cycle of components from concept phase through R&D, full-scale production and retirement, which includes supplier and component selection, qualification and delivery.
 
Your responsibilities will include:

• Building strategic partnerships with internal and external executive leadership, regulatory agencies, customers, and suppliers to advance departmental and organizational objectives
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams, business units, and geographies to achieve global sourcing goals and overall business objectives
• Overseeing and controlling the activities and budgets for projects, programs and operations of various functional areas, divisions, product groups 
• Utilizing technical expertise and skills to execute operational decisions; establish, interpret and execute strategies that reflect the organization's vision and values
• Monitoring activities to ensure compliance with company policies and procedures, and compliance with FDA, BSI, EEO and other agency regulations
• Creating a technically entrepreneurial environment; lead, coach, and develop direct reports to drive practices and contribute their full potential to achieve organizational objectives

 

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (i.e. ME, ChemE, EE, BioMed) or similar discipline
• Minimum 8 years of engineering experience within a regulated industry Minimum 8 years of experience with technical leadership 
• Minimum 5 years of management or supervisory experience within in a medical manufacturing or other regulated environment
• Experience managing ambiguous situations with strong change management and conflict resolution skills
• Direct P&L management experience
• Ability to travel 50% (domestic and international)

 

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience working in a global organization supporting diverse businesses and geographies Experience developing and fostering global teams
• Experience with supplier engineering, manufacturing engineering, and/or new product development
• Strong collaboration skills; ability to build relationships cross-functionally and across regions
   

Requisition ID: 574480

Among other requirements, Boston Scientific maintains specific prohibited substance testing requirements for safety-sensitive positions.  This role is deemed safety-sensitive and, as such, candidates will be subject to a drug test as a pre-employment requirement.  The goal of the drug testing is to increase workplace safety in compliance with the applicable law.  

As a leader in medical science for more than 40 years, we are committed to solving the challenges that matter most – united by a deep caring for human life. Our mission to advance science for life is about transforming lives through innovative medical solutions that improve patient lives, create value for our customers, and support our employees and the communities in which we operate. Now more than ever, we have a responsibility to apply those values to everything we do – as a global business and as a global corporate citizen.

 

So, choosing a career with Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX) isn’t just business, it’s personal. And if you’re a natural problem-solver with the imagination, determination, and spirit to make a meaningful difference to people worldwide, we encourage you to apply and look forward to connecting with you!

 

At Boston Scientific, we recognize that nurturing a diverse and inclusive workplace helps us be more innovative and it is important in our work of advancing science for life and improving patient health. That is why we stand for inclusion, equality, and opportunity for all. By embracing the richness of our unique backgrounds and perspectives, we create a better, more rewa