Mgr, Supply Chain

Baxter International Inc.•Round Lake, IL

About The Position

Responsible for the raw material planning and purchasing activities needed to support the production of all finished goods for the manufacturing facility. The position maintains communication channels with suppliers, internal customers and the Purchasing Department, and is accountable for the coordination of raw material orders, inventory levels, expedite/prioritize release, safety stock positions, disposition of materials and identification of cost reduction initiatives.

Requirements

BS in Operations/Logistics or similar degree
3+ years related experience.
Ability to operate in the complex, matrixed environment.
Requires strong leadership and teamwork skills.
Excellent problem solving and analytical skills.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Computer skills and systems knowledge required.
A candidate must not be allergic to Penicillin and Cephalosporin or their related products and /or materials.
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

Responsibilities

Directly supports the procurement and disposition of raw materials in response to MRP and Manufacturing requirements.
Obtain materials in economic order quantities that maximize value and minimize total cost (e.g. optimized inventory levels).
Assist in the annual standard costing process and provide price forecasts.
Supports the Procurement Function in the standard costing program to ensure a positive PPV for the plant year over year.
Supports materials management systems, plant projects and sustaining of contract terms and conditions with suppliers.
Establish and maintain effective communication with all levels within Baxter; ensure that procurement processes meet the requirements of Baxter and suppliers.
Monitor and disposition obsolete parts and supplier returns for rejected products and help resolve supplier's quality issues.
Monitor changes to assigned commodities to alert purchasing management and the Division to major price/availability fluctuations that will impact the Division's cost or ability to conduct business.
Develop knowledge of production planning in order to be the Finished Goods Planner Backup and be able to schedule finished goods (FG) production on manufacturing lines if needed.
Learn, understand and apply rigorous quality standards, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP).
Identify and inform manager of excess, slow move and obsolete inventory issues.
Recommends and drives actions to resolve issues.

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