Mgr, Supply Chain

Baxter • Round Lake, IL

3d

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 This is where your creativity addresses challenges 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager