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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 position:

Principal, Sourcing & Reporting will be a critical team member supporting major company initiatives in both technical and analytical functions. The candidate will be responsible for transforming data into actionable insights to drive key business decisions and plays a central role, within our Sourcing Center of Excellence supporting indirect sourcing, direct materials sourcing, supplier diversity as well as broader corporate initiatives This role will be responsible for developing new reporting capabilities for program metrics and milestones, key performance indicators (KPI), and delivery of all recurring and targeted reporting to both internal and external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Actively partner with stakeholders to strategize, develop, publish, and enhance key metrics reports and scorecards, supporting the reporting needs of all levels of management.
• Manage timely execution and delivery of existing monthly reporting including progress reports against plan, savings contributions to company profitability and overall spend management reporting.
• Support all elements of Spend Analytics reporting such as taxonomy updates, effective and accurate mapping of data from disparate systems and sources, and supplier diversity programs.
• Proactively manage risks for errors, identify root-cause for any technical or process issues and drive their efficient resolution.
• Leverage subject matter expertise to ensure data integrity and advise on best practices for data utilization to empower accurate and well-informed decision making on key business objectives for all stakeholders.
• Support global system implementations for Supplier.IO and SAP S4 by providing subject matter expertise, managing effective completion of requirements, and managing tool integration into existing reporting solutions.
• Conduct ad-hoc/targeted reporting as directed by stakeholder groups.
• Provide excellent sourcing analysis, performing market, industry and supplier research; category/commodity specialization; opportunity Identification; contract analysis; auctions; and competitive bids.
• Perform RFP and pricing analytics in support of supplier negotiations.
• Conduct commodity / category specific performance analysis and reporting, monthly reports, cost modeling, and spend/supplier data cleanse and maintenance.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor\'s Degree or equivalent is required in Business, Finance, or Information Technology
• 10 years\' experience in reporting, working as data analyst or business analyst (experience in sourcing, procurement, or supply chain preferred).
• Knowledge of and experience building databases and robust dashboards using database management and business intelligence platforms (SQL, Access, Alteryx, QlikView, Tableau, SAP Ariba, PowerApps etc.)
• Self-starter with a high attention to detail and an ability to quickly climb the learning curve.
• Proven analysis and problem-solving skills
• Superior communication and presentation skills (written and oral)
• Superior analytical skills and critical thinking,
• Candidate must be able to work independently with little direction while providing proper levels of communication to stakeholders and management.
• Demonstrated coordination / project management skills and ability to effectively manage multiple tasks/projects simultaneously.
• Global Experience: exposure to regional and business unit management teams is a plus.
• Power user in Microsoft Office Suite: Excel, PowerPoint, Word, SharePoint, Teams
• Working knowledge in Visio, Project, VBA,

Requisition ID: 576023

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!

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