Global Network Planner (12-months contract)

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.

Summary

The Global Network Planner is responsible for balancing and optimizing supply planning to meet demand. The Network Planner serves as the link between commercial team (at a country level where the plant sits) and SIOP by collaborating with demand planning, plant leadership, and business units. This includes defining and implementing supply planning process, determining priorities, including creation of MRP for sourcing of materials, MPS, driving process improvements, and leading supply review. Coordinate IPSO / OEM customer orders and requirements through manufacturing and distribution. Develop, monitor, track, and analyze Supply Chain KPI’s.

What you will be doing

• Formulating & Communicating short to mid-term tactical plans that balance supply & demand.

• Proactively managing supply chain risks e.g. low cover and escalate issues where appropriate.

• Aligning transfer orders to demand and send to ERP &/or local shipping system for execution.

• Reviewing transfer order exceptions and cancel, decrease or postpone orders if necessary.

• Applying scenario planning & collaboration, leveraging Rapid Response functionality and tools.

• Collaborating with Plant Schedulers, Demand planners, W&D, Cluster fulfilment, Commercial & Manufacturing to resolve supply risks & issues.

• Leading OPLAN review with key stakeholders e.g. Plant management.

• Supporting the Network manager with regional and/or Global SI&OP input.

• Monitoring supply chain performance, review & approve planning parameters and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

• Being accountable for achieving Inventory targets.

• Providing input to Financial planning and forecasting processes.

Who are we looking for

• Experience person in supply chain management - warehousing, distribution, logistics, transportation, customer service or inventory planning would be preferred.

• Minimum 3yrs Supply Chain Experience in similar scale supply chain role.

• Proficient technical skills, experience with RapidResponse or other relevant planning systems would be beneficial.

• Proven stakeholder management skills (including influencing, communication negotiating and conflict management) and experience in a geographically diverse, matrix organization.

• Basic Project management skill and lean/continuous improvement.

• Procurement planning: in-depth understanding of how to control inventory levels based on Re-Order Point/Lead Time/safety stock.

• Demand planning, Sales and Operations planning.

• Strong leadership skills including leading projects with broad scope and impact outside own department & promotes teamwork between departments.

• Understanding of all aspects of the financial impact of supply chain activity including profitability, turns, service level & inventory control.

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain preferable.

• APICS certification preferred.

• Fluent English is a must.

We offer

• Fixed-term contract for 12 months with the possibility to extend into permanent.

• Competitive salary, annual bonuses, 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.

• 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 additional 2 days off from work annually.

• Day off for birthday.

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

• Great Warsaw office location - Powiśle!

Reasonable Accommodations

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