Supply Chain Planner 1- SCALE Rotational Program

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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.       

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:

Boston Scientific’s Supply Chain Accelerated Leadership Development Program (SCALE) is a full-time, two-year rotational program designed to develop high-potential supply chain talent. Participants will complete three structured, eight-month rotations across supply chain functions—demand planning, supply planning, and people leadership—gaining end-to-end experience and preparing for future leadership roles within the organization.

Throughout the program, you will work in a collaborative and inclusive environment that empowers you to grow, make meaningful contributions, and help us advance science for life. You will contribute to key supply chain operations including forecast planning, inventory management, and execution processes, while developing your leadership capabilities and expanding your professional network. Upon successful completion of the program, you will be placed in a full-time supply chain role based on business need and your career interests.

At Boston Scientific, we value collaboration and synergy. This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring employees to be in our local office at least three days per week.

Relocation is not available for this position at this time.

Boston Scientific will not offer sponsorship or take over sponsorship of an employment VISA for this position at this time

Your responsibilities will include: 

Demand Planning:

• Review statistically generated forecasts with Marketing and Global Supply Chain team and contribute to consensus forecast creation 
• Review Multi-Echelon Inventory Safety stock targets and approve changes, noting input elements resulting in change 
• Work with Global Marketing, Country Demand Planning, and Country Operations groups to identify all known demand sources (customer orders, scheduling agreements, distributor shipment, consignment, etc.) 
• Maintain forecasts by meeting monthly with Product Managers reviewing past performance and future forecast (Marketing Handshake) 
• New Product Launch Management 
• Primary or backup Core Team Member for Supply Chain on New Product Development Team 
• Develop launch plans, including forecasts, inventory targets, cannibalization plans, and introduction schedules with support from supply chain team members 
• Execute launch workbooks and prepare distribution chain for product launch

Inventory Management:

• Contribute to the development of inventory plans 
• Establish inventory targets (MEIO) 
• Monitor inventory performance to plan and targets 
• Management of expired, excess, and obsolescence reserves 
• Allocate inventory to regions in short supply situations 

Supply Chain Execution & People Leadership:

• Support daily, weekly, and monthly planning processes utilizing Rapid Response (Advanced Planning System) 
• Manage global demand signal for manufacturing (net requirements) 
• Monitor manufacturing execution (Schedule Adherence) 
• Provide inventory analysis 
• Proactively manage service level exceptions and backorders 
• Contribute to monthly Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning (SI&OP) Process 
• Review demand & supply balance; provide input if balance is not adequate 

Required Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Supply Chain, Operations, or Industrial Engineering
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without company sponsorship, now or in the future, for employment-based work authorization
• Must have prior internship or co-op experience with Boston Scientific in the Supply Chain or Sourcing business unit.

Preferred qualifications:

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and relational database tools
• Working knowledge of DRP, MRP, and MPS planning systems
• Experience with ERP systems, such as SAP
• Experience with advanced planning tools, such as RapidResponse
• Exposure to just-in-time (JIT) practices in a manufacturing environment
• Involvement in continuous improvement initiatives, including Six Sigma or Lean Manufacturing methodologies
• Proven ability to adapt to change and drive results in evolving environments, with strong skills in change management, analysis, and problem-solving
• Prior internship experience with Boston Scientific

Requisition ID: 632147

Minimum Salary: $[[cust_salaryMin]] 

Maximum Salary: $[[cust_salaryMax]] 

The anticipated compensation listed above and the value of core and optional employee benefits offered by Boston Scientific (BSC) – see www.bscbenefitsconnect.com—will vary based on actual location of the position and other pertinent factors considered in determining actual compensation for the role. Compensation will be commensurate with demonstrable level of experience and training, pertinent education including licensure and certifications, among other relevant business or organizational needs. At BSC, it is not typical for an individual to be hired near the bottom or top of the anticipated salary range listed above.

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

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Boston Scientific transforms lives through innovative medical technologies that improve the health of patients around the world. As a global medical technology leader for more than 45 years, we advance science for life by providing a broad range of high-performance solutions that address unmet patient needs and reduce the cost of healthcare. Our portfolio of devices and therapies helps physicians diagnose and treat complex cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, oncological, neurological and urological diseases and conditions. Learn more at www.bostonscientific.com and follow us on LinkedIn.

Boston Scientific Corporation has been and will continue to be an equal opportunity employer. To ensure full implementation of its equal employment policy, the Company will continue to take steps to assure that recruitment, hiring, assignment, promotion, compensation, and all other personnel decisions are made and administered without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information or any other protected class.

Please be advised that certain US based positions, including without limitation field sales and service positions that call on hospitals and/or health care centers, require acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination status.  Candidates will be notified during the interview and selection process if the role(s) for which they have applied require proof of vaccination as a condition of employment.  Boston Scientific continues to evaluate its policies and protocols regarding the COVID-19 vaccine and will comply with all applicable state and federal law and healthcare credentialing requirements.   As employees of the Company, you will be expected to meet the ongoing requirements for your roles, including any new requirements, should the Company’s policies or protocols change with regard to COVID-19 vaccination.