Senior Manager, Global Transportation

About the role

This role is critical to supporting the rapid growth of the company, investing in logistics and distribution to shape how products move within the U.S. and across the globe. As part of a high-performing Transportation team, this position collaborates with stakeholders at every level and with leading freight partners to ensure life-changing medical devices reach distribution centers, manufacturing plants, hospitals, and patients on time.

You ll help improve lives worldwide by driving efficiency, innovation, and reliability.

• Ensure high performance, cost efficiency, and on-time shipping across U.S. domestic small parcel and international freight.
• Oversee deliveries to hospitals, patients, international distribution centers, and inbound shipments from manufacturing plants and suppliers with a focus on reliability and service excellence.
• Build, manage, and influence relationships with carriers, freight forwarders, and other freight partners to drive performance and negotiate rates and contracts.
• Lead annual RFP processes to secure competitive rates and best-in-class service agreements.
• Collaborate with logistics teams in the U.S. and globally to align strategies and execution.
• Identify and implement opportunities globally for cost savings, service improvements, and process innovation.
• Drive freight optimization by differentiating modes and service levels to reduce freight spend and improve efficiency.
• Monitor key transportation metrics, drive analytics, and apply AI to enhance decision-making and operational performance.
• Manage cost and budget planning and control.
• Support and lead global and domestic logistics and transportation projects.

• Bachelor s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years  experience in freight transportation and logistics with increasing responsibility.
• Minimum of 5 years  experience managing U.S. domestic small parcel and international freight operations, including supplier and carrier management.
• Demonstrated experience leading RFP processes and negotiating contracts with couriers, carriers, and freight forwarders.
• Proven track record in cost and budget planning, analytics, and applying technology (including AI) to improve logistics performance.
• Experience collaborating with global teams and managing cross-border logistics projects.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally.

• Advanced degree (MBA, Master’s in Supply Chain, Logistics, or related discipline).
• Experience in the medical device or healthcare industry, particularly with time-sensitive shipments to hospitals and patients.
• Familiarity with advanced analytics tools, transportation management systems (TMS), and AI-driven logistics solutions.
• Proven ability to influence without direct authority and build strong partnerships with internal stakeholders and external freight suppliers.
• Experience driving continuous improvement initiatives in global logistics networks.

Requisition : 631799

Salary range
: $131,700 – $250,200

The anticipated compensation listed above and the value of core and optional employee benefits offered by Boston Scientific—see —will vary based on actual location of the position and other pertinent factors considered in determining actual compensation. Compensation will be commensurate with demonstrable level of experience and training, pertinent education including licensure and certifications, among other relevant business or organizational needs.

Compensation for non-exempt (hourly), non-sales roles may also include variable compensation from time to time (e.g., 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. We are a global medical technology leader with a broad portfolio of devices and therapies addressing unmet patient needs. Learn more at  and follow us on Linked In.

Boston Scientific Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Recruitment, hiring, assignment, promotion, compensation, and all other personnel decisions are made 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.

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