at Baxter Healthcare Corporation in Deerfield, Illinois, United States
Job Description
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.
Are you looking to take part in a Procurement transformation at the world's largest manufacturer and distributor of hospital supplies? We are looking for a result driven Procurement leader with a passion for driving value, who wants to join our company mission to save and sustain lives.
Your role at Baxter
You will be leading our Global Supply Chain and Logistics Procurement Organization with a total spend in excess of $1.25 billion, reporting direct to the Global VP of Indirect Procurement.
You will lead procurement excellence and driving the best value through our global supply chain, with key focus on cost, quality, and service.
You will maintain a high level of insight to executives while providing valuable transformation experience. Additionally, the leader in this role will continuously and proactively investigate new suppliers/technologies as inputs into our value funnel, supporting our interpersonal goals while helping to improve patient outcomes.
Your team
Our global Procurement team provides leadership, critical thinking and expertise to make a significant impact in our patients receiving the products they need to save and sustain their lives.
Our team leads by example, demonstrating industry best practices in supplier selection and supplier relationship management to deliver best in class quality and service, at market advantaged pricing.
What you'll be doing
You will drive value by improving the strategic sourcing process including RFI/RFP processes, should cost models, industry benchmarking, and scenario optimization on a global basis.
You will lead the supplier selection and program recommendation process ensuring recommendations are data driven and fact based, complete with market cost intelligence and an objective scorecard methodology.
You will build critical stakeholder relationships across the Supply Chain and Logistics Team, creating a rapport built on trust, respect, and value delivery.
You will communicate for impact, both verbally and in writing; ability to adjust communication and style depending on audience (technical vs. executive leadership).
You are a "leader and doer". You can roll-up their sleeves and set an example for the team.
Lead sophisticated, cross-functional projects across the globe, driving value while challenging the status quo and holding our teams and suppliers accountable when needed.
Ensure assumptions, risks and opportunities are identified, supervised, and reported on to ensure flawless execution.
What you'll bring
Bachelor Degree required, strong preference for Masters Degree.
10+ years of medical industry-related experience including five+years in a sourcing leadership role.
Track record of quickly developing solutions to complex problems that require a high degree of ingenuity, creativity, and innovativeness.
Have led a global team within a matrixed environment.
Can communicate, influence, and negotiate across the network (commercial, R&D, manufacturing and logistics) and build credibility.
Travel Required (Domestic & International) - up to 10%
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 our employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. To that end, this position has a base salary range of 160,000 to 240,000 plus an annual incentive bonus, commission and equity target. The above range represents the expected base salary range for this position. The actual salary may vary based upon several factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills/experience, time in role, business line, and geographic/office location.
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