Sr. Manager, Network Planning

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.
Outstanding opportunity for a Network Planning Senior Manager!

YOUR ROLE AT BAXTER

Accountable for the operations of multiple managers, teams, or locations within supply chain. Mun both onsite and off-site operations. Usually prioritises multiple specialized exempt employees and other managers.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:

• Generating the replenishment requirements using the demand signal, on-hand inventory and inventory targets that deliver a comprehensive across the supply chain organization, to meet all financial requirements, operational capabilities, and wholesalers service objectives for assigned Business Unit.
• Identifying process improvements using sophisticated analytics to lead a large complex product portfolio, facilitates exception-based planning to maintain targeted inventory levels, prevent stock-outs and balance financial impacts.
• Responsible for setting monthly inventory strategy for Business Unit thru management of Inventory Optimization tool for efficient inventory targets at various locations in the supply chains to achieve the service objectives with minimum working capital investment.
• Recommend changes to the network supply plan when deemed vital over the planning horizon. Changes are to be governed through sales and operations execution (S&OE) and planning (S&OP) process.
• Collaborates and proactively communicates to drive a consensus approach to provide replenishment plans and exception-based reporting. Makes recommendations on actions needed to meet actual and forecasted demand.
• Responsible for independently handling new product introductions and product conversions.
• Reports Key Performance Indicators for their given Business Unit complete with process improvement initiatives and prioritizes tasks and deliverables in a timeline driven environment.
• Supports the Network Planning Manager to drive continuous improvement efforts to improve performance on metrics, including service targets and network inventory levels.
• Proactively address challenges, capitalize on opportunities, and anticipate emerging and future customer, marketplace, and competitive trends