Sr Manager, Procurement - NPI

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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. 

Your Role at Baxter

Sr. Manager, Procurement New Product Development, will support the Procurement activities related to sourcing for NPD (New Product Development?) in the Global Pharma segment, reporting to the Pharma Segment Assoc Director of Procurement - NPI.  The Sr. Procurement Manager is a source of knowledge for category / products and suppliers, and will be responsible for the effective management of sourcing for New Product Development, assisting category strategy development and implementation, along with cost improvement/reductions. Other responsibilities include optimizing global supplier relationships while maximizing value and ensuring uninterrupted product flow.

What you'll be doing

• Develop and/or maintain an in-depth global market knowledge of commodities/ supplier technologies, manufacturing processes, and related industries: including cost drivers, global execution, to leverage across multiple manufacturing locations, and to understand specific supply issues.

• Lead the purchasing activities related to New Product Introduction and align with Global Procurement Strategy regarding supplier selection. 

• Align with Manufacturing Strategy team to utilize company expertise and processes as an alternative to external supply base. 

• Identify and propose alternate sources to R&D and project teams during the product development cycle to improve value and mitigate risk.

• Assist in development and implementation of global category strategies related to packaging & Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) to support the portfolio based on knowledge of global markets, suppliers and competitive landscape.

• Create cost-saving opportunities through competitive bidding, negotiations to achieve / exceed savings targets and deliver on-time reporting.

• Establish service levels and jointly work with relevant stakeholders to measure and monitor supplier’s performance. 

• Maintain and review supplier performance to ensure conformance to supplier management goals (cost, quality, service, delivery) and ensure timely resolution of all disputes. 

• Develop and lead sourcing strategies for categories and NPD projects and deliver effective Requests for Proposals (RFP), as necessary.

• Provide guidance to Technical and Commercial R&D Teams regarding new industry trends and provide market intelligence.

• Work with critical suppliers to improve current performance and develop new opportunities to expand our product portfolio in Packaging and API categories.

• Support Tech Transfer activities which are critical to successful launch of products.

• Apply appropriate competitive cost and process benchmarks, financial analysis and risk management techniques to solve complex issues.

• Develop strong, ethical relationships with World Class suppliers and ensure that activities surrounding dealing with suppliers are conducted under the auspices of good business practices and consistent with the Baxter Code of Ethics.

What you'll bring

• Bachelor's Degree required. Engineering, Business, or Science field preferred

• Minimum of 7 years’ experience in Procurement, Project Management and/ or Packaging or related Engineering Fields.

• Strong experience with sourcing and purchasing of Packaging categories required.

• Knowledge of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients and Specialty Chemicals used in pharma applications preferred.

• Purchasing or Supply Chain certification desirable.

• Advanced Proficiency in Microsoft Office products such as Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and SharePoint.  Business Analytics experience with Tableau, Microsoft BI is an asset.

• Experience in six sigma / black belt methodologies is desirable.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

• Strong business process and strategic thinking.

• Sound financial skills.

• Ability to communicate effectively and engage senior management of current and potential suppliers.

• Ability to communicate in a professional way with internal stakeholders (senior management) to ensure the necessary buy-in for the sourcing/savings projects.

• Ability to engage and support key stakeholders throughout the PSM process.

• Good oral, written communications, and presentation skills.

• Strong negotiation skills

• First-rate analytical and problem-solving skills with flexibility to devise alternative solutions to complex problems

Baxter is committed to supporting the needs for flexibility in the workplace. We do so through our flexible workplace policy which includes a minimum of 3 days a week onsite. This policy provides the benefits of connecting and collaborating in-person in support of our Mission.

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 $136,000 - $187,000 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 bonus. 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.

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