Senior Manager, Supply Planning Process Excellence

at  Baxter

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.

BUILDING GLOBAL SUPPLY PLANNING CAPABILITIES

• Build & maintain Supply Planning Process knowledge base, including but not limited to supply assurance to support demand plan through balancing of capacity and materials for short-term and long-term; alignment of operational supply processes in manufacturing plants to meet financial forecast, rolling from factory level Operation plan signoff to Business Segment level Supply Review; product allocation during supply constraint; drive to improve overall supply network agility to response to customers’ needs in markets while maintaining optimal inventory to serve; systems (JDE/RR) parameters governance
• Lead SME network and build subject matter knowledge for existing and onboard new team members
• Identify opportunities for continuous process improvement across Business Segments.
• Initiate projects to address opportunities for further improvement
• Maintain regular program status reporting to Planning Central
• Align Supply Planning Process initiatives across Planning Central teams of Process, Data, Systems and Analytics groups
• Collect and report Supply review critical KPIs from Business Segments and continuously improve visualization and communication
• Promote shared learning via common platforms. Gather, document, and share Best Practices and Learnings from internal and external sources
• Execute milestones and agreed deliverables including research and analysis, reporting, and documentation as required

QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 6+ years of demonstrated Global End-To-End Supply Chain experience; including at least 3 years experience developing Integrated Supply Chain processes. Medical devices industry experience preferred
• Demonstrated performance in leading S&OP or IBP transformation projects
• Implementation experience of IBP/S&OP software (SAP IBP, Kinaxis Rapid Response, Anaplan, Blue Yonder, and others)
• Strong knowledge in end-to-end Demand planning and review processes including demand planning, supply planning
• Demonstrated performance in leading transformational initiatives and effective change management
• Demonstrated performance in continuous improvement and/or agile implementation
• Demonstrated performance in knowledge transfer management and talent development
• Track record of driving results and facilitate fact-based decision making
• Experience working at a global level and in a highly matrixed environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Highly collaborative and developed of business partnerships
• Strong verbal and written communication
• Highly effective conflict resolution
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Exceptional facilitation skills
• Certification in Supply Chain preferred

The purpose of the Senior Manager, Supply Planning BPE is to accelerate Global and Regional supply planning implementation, and continuous improvement across business segments in Baxter. The initiatives include, but are not limited to, Building Global Capabilities through network of SMEs, Driving Best Practices, Building Best in Class Processes and Stakeholder Engagement.
The role holder will proactively engage and inspire all Supply Planning stakeholders including commercial, marketing, R&D and finance stakeholders at local/regional/global settings, and close collaboration with Integrated Planning Central (IPC) teams of Process, Systems, Data and Analytics and Baxter business segments (MPT, Pharma & HS&T) & other functions, so that the role can identify opportunities for further improvement to accelerate Supply Planning Best practice adoption in Baxter.
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