Joe Anderson
About Joe Anderson
Joe Anderson is the Manager of Global Sourcing at Boston Scientific, with extensive experience in sourcing and supply chain management.
Company
Joe Anderson currently works at Boston Scientific as Manager | Global Sourcing. He also held various roles at Boston Scientific, including Principal Specialist | Sourcing and Sr. Specialist | Sourcing. Previously, he worked for Harley-Davidson Motor Company as an Analyst | Supply Base and for Polaris Inc. in several roles including Purchasing Agent and Buyer.
Title
Joe Anderson holds the position of Manager | Global Sourcing at Boston Scientific. He has extensive experience in sourcing and supply chain management, having held various roles at notable companies.
Education and Expertise
Joe Anderson studied at the University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management, achieving a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Supply Chain & Operations Management/ Management of Information Systems. He also studied at Copenhagen Business School and earned PSEO from Anoka-Ramsey Community College.
Professional Background
Joe Anderson has a rich professional background with experience in multiple companies. He began his career at Polaris Inc. as an Intern | Procurement, later becoming a Buyer and then Purchasing Agent. He moved to Harley-Davidson Motor Company as an Analyst | Supply Base before joining Boston Scientific, where he held several roles culminating in his current position as Manager | Global Sourcing.
Achievements
Joe Anderson has led a global team of 4 specialists in developing sourcing strategies for specialty technologies and established relationships with key stakeholders at 16 Boston Scientific manufacturing sites. He managed an $85 million annual budgeting process and negotiated contracts impacting over $20 million in company spend. As a coach, he helped realize $7.5 million in cost savings and successfully recruited and converted interns to full-time positions, achieving a 75% conversion rate.