Operational Excellence Shipping Specialist

at  Baxter

Vantive: A New Company Built on Our Legacy
Since last year, Baxter has been on a journey to separate our Kidney Care segment into a standalone company. Vantive* will build on our nearly 70-year legacy in acute therapies and home and in-center dialysis to provide best-in-class care to the people we serve. We believe Vantive will not only build our leadership in the kidney care space, it will also offer meaningful work to those who join us.

At Vantive, you will become part of a community of people who are focused, courageous and don’t settle for the mediocre. Each of us are driven to help improve patients’ lives worldwide. Join us as we revolutionize kidney care and other vital organ support.

• Completion of the proposed sale of Vantive to funds managed by the Carlyle Group is subject to receipt of customary regulatory approvals and satisfaction of other closing conditions.

Vantive is looking for an Operational Excellence Shipping Specialist to join our team.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Direct and coordinate the activities of shipping team to assist in preparing orders
• Stage finished orders for shipping and load trucks
• Lead shipping teams to accomplish safely on-time, complete, correct assignments
• Perform other duties as assigned by management
• Adhere to company policies and procedures. Report any employee or process concerns to Management
• Follow, identifie and encourage all safety practices reporting any concerns to a Safety Team member or member of Management
• Ensure the quality of finished goods in the shipping process
• Realise loading techniques for shipping in various shipping containers
• Adhere to GDP guidelines for shipment of finished goods and ensure all employees are trained to complete tasks as per GDP requirements
• Maintain inventory of all shipping materials; cycle counting of inventory, completing annual cycle counts
• Prepare commercial invoices and S.E.D’s as required for international shipments
• Guide, support, and ensure effective training of team members
• Shipping customer orders domestically and internationally using specified carriers and freight forwarders
• Follow up as required with shipping companies to coordinate pick ups and deliveries to our distribution centres
• Maintain a positive and collaborative work environment (in the department and across other functions)

REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS ROLE:

• History of success in a position of accountability is preferred
• 2+ years of shipping experience
• Experience with inventory, cycle counts or audit is a plus
• Proven ability to perform assigned tasks in a timely manner
• Experience and ability to operate a forklift
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications such as Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

At Vantive, you will become part of a community of people who are focused, courageous and don’t settle for the mediocre. Each of us are driven to help improve patients’ lives worldwide. Join us as we revolutionize kidney care and other vital organ support.

• Completion of the proposed sale of Vantive to funds managed by the Carlyle Group is subject to receipt of customary regulatory approvals and satisfaction of other closing conditions