Director, UCAN Transportation

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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.

Your team

• 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.

What you'll be doing

• 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.

What you'll bring

• 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.

• TMS (Trax) and Kinaxis (Rapid Response) knowledge preferred.

• APICS certification preferred.

• Ability to travel minimum of 30% domestically

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. At Baxter, we are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. The estimated base salary for this position is $160,000 - $220,000 annually. The estimated range is meant to reflect an anticipated salary range for the position. We may pay more or less than of the anticipated range based upon market data and other factors, all of which are subject to change. Individual pay is based on upon location, skills and expertise, experience, and other relevant factors. This position may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, commission, and/or long-term incentive. For questions about this, our pay philosophy, and available benefits, please speak to the recruiter if you decide to apply and are selected for an interview.

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