Director, UCAN Transportation

Baxter•Deerfield, IL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This is where your work makes a difference. At Baxter, we believe every person—regardless of who they are or where they are from—deserves a chance to live a healthy life. It was our founding belief in 1931 and continues to be our guiding principle. We are redefining healthcare delivery to make a greater impact today, tomorrow, and beyond. Our Baxter colleagues are united by our Mission to Save and Sustain Lives. Together, our community is driven by a culture of courage, trust, and collaboration. Every individual is empowered to take ownership and make a meaningful impact. We strive for efficient and effective operations, and we hold each other accountable for delivering exceptional results. Here, you will find more than just a job—you will find purpose and pride. Your role at Baxter As Director of Transportation for UCAN region, you will lead domestic transportation of finished goods from Plant/Supplier through to End Customer mainly across the US and Canada. You will lead owned and 3PL operated fleets, common carriers, deployment planning and transportation execution.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or a supply chain/logistics field required.
10+ years of related experience in Transportation, Supply Chain, and/or Logistics.
Ability to travel minimum of 30% domestically

Nice To Haves

TMS (Trax) and Kinaxis (Rapid Response) knowledge preferred.
APICS certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead the UCAN Transportation team from a strategic and execution standpoint to achieve performance targets while successfully collaborating with Commercial, Customer Service and Warehousing teams.
Serve as a mentor, develop, and coach talent to achieve our mission to save and sustain lives every day.
Cultivate relationships with transportation partners to ensure access to the capabilities and capacity required to support the strategic vision of the organization.
Ensure key metrics are in place while effectively managing the domestic and international flow of raw material and finished goods to deliver on financial commitments for an annual budget of approximately $350M.
Champion the continued rollout and adoption of new logistics systems, including TMS (Transportation Management System), Control Tower, and Freight Pay solutions.
Develop and maintain a strong business continuity plan to ensure readiness for potential disruption including weather, labor negotiations and civil unrest.
Partner with Procurement to drive the RFI/RFP processes across transportation (commercial and private) driving optimal cost while meeting required service levels.

Benefits

medical and dental coverage that start on day one
insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), with the ability to purchase company stock at a discount
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (RSP), with options for employee contributions and company matching
Flexible Spending Accounts
educational assistance programs
paid holidays
paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service
family and medical leaves of absence
paid parental leave
commuting benefits
Employee Discount Program
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
childcare benefits