Sr Buyer Planner

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

Responsible for planning, procurement, inventory optimization, and supplier management activities to ensure uninterrupted manufacturing operations while meeting service, inventory, and financial objectives. Leads cross-functional collaboration with Operations, Quality, Finance, Logistics, and Suppliers to support production requirements, mitigate supply risks, drive continuous improvement initiatives, and achieve business goals through effective use of ERP/MRP systems and data-driven decision making. Manages Customer orders (IPSO) and communications. Follow up, lead, or implement projects related to MIP or process improvements. Purchases assigned materials, equipment, and supplies while optimizing inventory and production capabilities. 

What You'll Be Doing

• Perform the required activities to complete the purchasing cycle (as required by Rapid Response analysis) of all assigned materials by specifying quality revisions (when applicable), communicating transportation logistics, indicating ship dates, expediting as needed to have materials ready to support manufacturing operations.
• Maintaining Inventory and turns goals within planned expectations. Perform any required changes to achieve goals successfully.
• Execute planning process to maintain required inventory. Partner with warehouse traffic or logistics to assure resolution products or materials are delivered to site.
• Monitor the Purchase Price Variance for the assigned parts and develop a strategy to eliminate or minimize any negative effect.
• Control all In-Bound freight expenses by complete adherence to the latest published Baxter traffic routing guide. Monitor reports for any deviations.
• Provide accurate information on all purchases, stock or inbound materials to operations or end user.
• Work with supplier quality on any quality related issues for incoming materials. Perform necessary actions to avoid impact to operations.
• Conduct routine meetings with key suppliers or customers in order to review each one’s performance, based on quality of goods, unit price, transportation logistics adherence, delivery date compliance and cost reduction opportunities.
• Participation in the annual contract review and yearly open orders negotiation as required.
• Coordination of any defective materials returns to supplier in an effective and quick manner.
• Maintain accurate purchasing files for all active orders, including logs (when applicable).
• Comply with all the applicable Baxter Corporate Purchasing Guidelines.
• Prepare analysis reports on shortage and supplier delivery non-compliance conditions.
• Prepare reports on monthly purchasing and planning activity including estimated saving /cost avoidance.
• Participate on MRB meetings and report on excess and obsolescence risks, excess inventory and applicable branch plant inventory.
• Develop excellent business relationships with all key suppliers or customers.
• Perform the required activities to complete the daily/monthly/yearly planning cycle for all assigned products.
• Maintain required planning parameters.
• Perform capacity analysis as required and provide volumes to stakeholders as required.
• Meet service and inventory targets.
• Responsible for conducting EHS inspections to identify and correct safety hazards and environmental     
• aspects. Follow the EHS applicable procedures, and analyze EHS incidents (including near misses) to find causes and take corrective action.
• Manage projects of a complex nature, identify resources needed and develop project plan
• Observe data privacy and confidentiality rules.
• Participate on Zone control meetings and perform assigned Gemba walks.
• Identify supply chain risks including single-source suppliers, capacity constraints, transportation disruptions, and material shortages.
• Develop and implement mitigation strategies to ensure continuity of supply and minimize manufacturing interruptions.
• Maintain planning and procurement master data including lead times, safety stock parameters, sourcing information, and supplier records in Rapid Response (Maestro) system.
• Ensure integrity of material planning data to support accurate MRP and purchasing outputs.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, Operations Management, or related field.
• Minimum 5-7 years of progressive experience in Material Planning, Supply Planning, Procurement, or Manufacturing Supply Chain.
• APICS/ASCM CPIM or CSCP certification preferred.
• Experience in ERP systems and advanced supply chain analytics is strongly preferred.
• Bilingual (English and Spanish).
• Strong knowledge and experience in Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Capacity Planning, Procurement, Supplier Relationship Management, MRP Planning, Inventory Optimization, and supply chain analytics, leveraging tools such as Kinaxis Rapid Response and Advanced Excel to drive data-driven decision-making and operational excellence.

DEMANDA FISICA (PHYSICAL DEMANDS):

Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or a 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Physical demands requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary Work.  Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job should be rated Light Work: (1) when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or (3) when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible.

DECLARACION DE NEGACION (DISCLAIMER STATEMENT)

Las declaraciones mencionadas anteriormente describen la naturaleza general y el nivel de trabajo que se les requiere a los empleados a quienes se les asigna esta clasificación. No pretende constituir una lista exhaustiva de las responsabilidades, tareas y destrezas requeridas para el personal así clasificado.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

US Benefits at Baxter (except for Puerto Rico)

This is where your well-being matters. Baxter offers comprehensive compensation and benefits packages for eligible roles. Our health and well-being benefits include medical and dental coverage that start on day one, as well as insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance. Financial and retirement benefits include the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), with the ability to purchase company stock at a discount, and the 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (RSP), with options for employee contributions and company matching. We also offer Flexible Spending Accounts, educational assistance programs, and time-off benefits such as paid holidays, paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service, family and medical leaves of absence, and paid parental leave. Additional benefits include commuting benefits, the Employee Discount Program, the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and childcare benefits. Join us and enjoy the competitive compensation and benefits we offer to our employees. For additional information regarding Baxter US Benefits, please speak with your recruiter or visit our Benefits site: Benefits | Baxter

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