Buyer - Indirect Procurement

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.

Summary

Are you looking to take part in a Procurement transformation at the world’s largest manufacturer and distributor of hospital supplies? We are looking for a result driven Procurement Buyer with a passion for driving value, who wants to join our company mission to save and sustain lives.

The team member in this role will be supporting our Manufacturing Plants and Commercial Offices within the EMEA regions primarily focused on CapEx (Design, Construction, Equipment).

This position will be responsible for supporting procurement excellence and driving best value for the categories under management, with key focus on cost, quality, and service. This role involves project management across several functions, business units and global sites and collaborating closely with business partners.

What you'll be doing

• Collaborating with internal partners and use these relationships to support the implementation of category strategies, pipeline items and short/medium/long-term goals to support the ongoing delivery of value pipeline.

• Performing in depth spend analysis and market analysis on targeted areas of spend.

• Supporting your supervisor in the development and execution of annual savings plans.

• Developing RFI/RFPs and lead negotiations for key spend areas to achieve short-term and long-term savings targets.

• Supporting the supplier selection and contract negotiation process for key projects you are assigned.

• Sharing regular progress updates for specific categories with Senior Management and with essential internal partners.

• Working with cross functional teams to drive various types of sourcing projects that span from easy to complex.

• Registering the projects pipeline in the appropriate sourcing tools and provide regular reporting as to their status and expected benefits.

• Supporting in the implementation of the defined sourcing strategy and preferred suppliers.

• Generating regular reports for the category lead concerning the categories of spend under your responsibility.

• Driving effective Supplier Relationship Management with key suppliers and monitor performance.

• Stimulating and supporting innovation by using the supplier base, regularly reviewing market developments, and mobilizing the appropriate internal network.

What you'll bring

• University degree or equivalent experience in Finance, Engineering, or Business.

• Minimum 3 years of category procurement experience or other business experience. With multinational organizations a plus.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

• Business insight and ability to develop critical thinking.

• Ability to work in a multi-cultural and matrix environment.

• Ability to work efficiently with virtual teams.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while balancing priorities.

• Ability to coordinate multiple parallel sourcing initiatives across different business groups.

• Analytic and negotiation skills.

• Proficient in English is a must, other foreign language would be a huge asset.

• Good understanding of Procurement standard processes, supply markets, suppliers and products.

We offer:

• Fixed-term contract for 3 months and then for an indefinite period.

• Competitive salary, annual bonuses, recognition award program.

• 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.

• Package of benefits including Private medical care (Lux Med), Life Insurance, Multisport card.

• Bax4U - cafeteria/lunch cards (300 PLN).

• PPE program with very attractive conditions available for each employee after 3 months.

• Educational support: fully covered language courses (English or other languages according to business needs), financial certifications (ACCA, CIMA).

• Co-financing of holidays and an additional 2 days off from work annually.

• Day off for birthday!

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

• Bax Flex - hybrid model.

• Phenomenal Warsaw office location - Powiśle!

Reasonable Accommodations

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