Raw Material Planner II

This is where you save and sustain lives

At Baxter, we are deeply connected by our mission. No matter your role at Baxter, your work makes a positive impact on people around the world. You'll feel a sense of purpose throughout the organization, as we know our work improves outcomes for millions of patients.

Baxter's products and therapies are found in almost every hospital worldwide, in clinics and in the home. For over 85 years, we have pioneered significant medical innovations that transform healthcare.

Together, we create a place where we are happy, successful and inspire each other. This is where you can do your best work.

Join us at the intersection of saving and sustaining lives- where your purpose accelerates our mission.

Your role at Baxter

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.

What you'll be doing

• 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.

• This position requires employee to be onsite

What you'll bring

• 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.

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 $64,000 - $88,000 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. 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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Baxter is an equal opportunity employer. Baxter evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.

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