Lead, Systems Analyst

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Your role at Baxter

This is a functional, process and system platform SME with proven experience in design, implementation, and data analysis in the supply chain domain. The role will support multiple supply chain applications such as TMS, Control Tower, and provide data science inputs for various parts of our integrated supply chain (ISC) strategy. The role is expected to manage production issues jointly with Baxter IT to resolution and develop preventive solutions to robust system performance. The role drives global alignment in processes and improving user adoption continuously. He/She acts as a liaison between the business end users, IT and systems development teams with a focus on extracting and delivering business value.

What you'll be doing

• Be the product owner for the system assigned and serve as the functional SME to the system. Partner with IT in making system performance robust.

• Drive projects and deliverables assigned from design considerations through driving implementation and improving user adoption continually.

• Liaison between business and IT for requirements and supporting existing applications

• Partner and translate business requirements into application and data requirements and offer recommendations for solutions or improvements to business processes

• Support global rollouts of multiple transportation and fulfillment systems in different geographies

• Understand and implement business use cases from requirements and design through UAT and go-live. Continuously work with end users to enable user adoption

• Collaborate with cross functional teams to identify KPIs and develop dashboards and reports to monitor and measure supply chain performance

• Develop, maintain and establishes operational specifications for transportation systems including information flow, configuration setup, testing and ad hoc reporting

• Analyze large datasets to perform root-cause analysis of complex issues and uncovers solutions, trends and opportunities

• Proactively provides insight and solutions from the data and analyzes trends to support regional/strategic decision making and assist in the management of strategic goals at multiple geographic levels.

• Experience with ERP, TMS, Control Tower, Load Building or Transportation systems.

• Possess strong root cause & problem solving capability, including driving design & development to preventive solutions with IT partner.

• Possess strong design thinking capability to drive solutions for complex supply chain issues

• Possess strong consultative, analytical and collaborative skills

What you'll bring

• Bachelor’s degree required.

• More than 5+ years of experience in supply chain technology field.

• Must be detail-oriented and able to work within a team setting.
• Strong data science, root causing & problem solving, and analytical skills
• Meticulous in data and ability to spot abnormality, commonality, patterns and pull out key insights.
• Sense of urgency with strong follow-up skills.
• Knowledge of SQL and API/EDI integrations
• Knowledge of ERP, AWS, TMS, Transportation systems, Control Tower, and Supply Chain visibility systems
• Understanding of the application development / configuration process.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills is required.
• Ability to produce results with minimal direction
• Must have good understanding of distribution supply chain.
• Demonstrated high learning agility and high analytical skills.
• Demonstrated system implementation success.
• Proficient project management skills.

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 $88,000 - $121,000 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.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

US Benefits at Baxter (except for Puerto Rico)

This is where your well-being matters. Baxter offers comprehensive compensation and benefits packages for eligible roles. Our health and well-being benefits include medical and dental coverage that start on day one, as well as insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance. Financial and retirement benefits include the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), with the ability to purchase company stock at a discount, and the 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (RSP), with options for employee contributions and company matching. We also offer Flexible Spending Accounts, educational assistance programs, and time-off benefits such as paid holidays, paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service, family and medical leaves of absence, and paid parental leave. Additional benefits include commuting benefits, the Employee Discount Program, the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and childcare benefits. Join us and enjoy the competitive compensation and benefits we offer to our employees. For additional information regarding Baxter US Benefits, please speak with your recruiter or visit our Benefits site: Benefits | Baxter

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