Sr. Manager Procurement – Professional services

Vantive: A New Company Built On Our Legacy

Baxter is on a journey to separate our ~$5B 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 separation of Kidney Care from Baxter into a standalone company (to be named Vantive) remains subject to the satisfaction of customary conditions.

Join us as we revolutionize the treatment landscape and help improve patient lives worldwide.

Baxter plans to spin off our ~$5B Kidney Care segment into an independent company. The new standalone entity will leverage 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. With its own investment priorities and enhanced management focus, the company will be better positioned to pursue growth opportunities and invest in innovation. We will build on our leadership in the kidney care space, fueled by our steadfast focus on innovation, our passion for patients and their families and our expertise in operational excellence.

Summary

Reporting into the Ass. Director of Procurement Prof Services/HR Services/R&D/Travel, this leadership role is responsible for global procurement of Professional services, including consulting, legal services, marketing and outsourced business services, with a total spend of approximately $200 million. This role will lead and develop a team of 3 globally. The position will be responsible for leading procurement excellence and driving best value, with key focus on cost, quality and service, supporting our organizational goals while helping to improve patient outcomes. 

This role will maintain a high level of visibility to company executives while providing valuable transformation experience. It will allow you to think strategically to develop best in class sourcing and spend management. 

Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and execution of professional services category strategies to establish a world class organization and supply base to create a competitive advantage.

• Partner with executive leadership to create a Sourcing vision and strategy that aligns with the needs of the business while meeting financial and operational control objectives.
• Facilitation of Procurement policies and processes, ensuring that project teams and stakeholders understand and adhere to them under governance processes.
• Leverage and maximize fit for purpose procurement process solutions, including the utilization of world class digital solution, and use of business process outsourcing.
• Accountable for driving annual savings across Professional services categories.
• Strong decision maker surrounding multi-million-dollar contracts and agreements and major policies.
• Ability to collaborate in a global cross functional matrixed environment, including ability to influence, negotiate and manage stakeholder interests/expectations.
• Engage with executive leadership in key supplier relationships.
• Cultivate a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Benchmark industry best practices and continuously advance procurement capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree; MBA desirable. CPM preferred.
• Minimum 10 years’ industry-related experience including five years in a sourcing leadership role.
• Proven experience managing a global team within a matrixed environment.
• Ability to communicate, influence, and negotiate across the network and build credibility
• Experience working in a global environment and collaborating with cross-functional teams and external partners.
• In-depth knowledge of complex contracting and pricing models across Professional services categories.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, verbal, and presentation communication skills, including power point presentations.
• Ability to work and get results in ambiguous and complex situations.
• Strong business acumen

• Seasoned negotiator with strong negotiation skills, vendor relationship management, and contract negotiation experience.

• Strong project management skills to drive projects to closure. 
• Travel of 10%-25% including global travel.

What do we offer:

• Competitive salary, annual bonus and recognition award program.
• Corporate culture based on our values: collaboration, speed, courage and simplicity.
• Possibilities for development on a personal and professional level in one of the leading global MedTech companies.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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