Supervisor – A2R Inv&Mnfg Americas

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.

Your role at Baxter

This role is directly responsible for oversight to ensure the efficiency of A2R Inventory and Manufacturing functions and operations, executing departmental policies and procedures to ensure internal policies compliance and timely and accurate information.

Additional duties include identifying and ensuring adherence to policies and requirements for documentation and authorization, staff training, identifying, and resolving customers issues, collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure business processes and efficiencies are met, and drive to meet team goals. Additionally, the Supervisor is responsible for leading, motivating, and communicating change across the team

Interface with a broad spectrum of Finance and non-Finance personnel globally – both in the businesses and across BBS functions such as Intercompany, P2P, Payroll, FP&A, FPO, Internal and External Auditors.  Excellent top-level exposure to the Inventory performance of Baxter/Vantive and each of its businesses.

What you'll be doing

• Supervise a A2R Inventory & Manufacturing team, including hiring, firing, compensation, disciplinary actions, training, employee development and performance management.
• Monitor workloads for functional area, including daily performance metrics, adherence to standard work policies, specific projects, and cross-functional training.
• Resolve customers questions and adjustment reviews to ensure adherence to establish policies and procedures.
• Develop and maintain partnerships with other cross functional teams and key stakeholders to meet business needs.
• Identify and develop strategies surrounding specific issues to improve clean reconciliations and data analytics.
• Monitor and evaluate team effectiveness and individual productivity measured against established performance standards.
• Apply corrective measures as appropriate to ensure standards are maintained and goals are achieved.
• Collaborate with supervisory team to ensure consistency in communications and procedures across A2R Cycle Management.
• Provide training and mentoring to new team members, answer questions, and provide support to all team members.
• Assist staff in career development.
• Coordinate team workflow and ensure quality objectives and work deadlines are being met.
• Other duties as assigned.

What you'll bring

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in accounting.
• 4 plus years of relevant work experience in Inventory accounting. Manufacturing Experience is a plus.
• 2+ years supervisory or leadership experience required; experience working with Share Services is a plus.
• Strong technical, research, and analytical skills.
• Ability to organize and prioritize workload
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work independently and manage workload
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communications
• Must be proficient in Excel (Power Queries).  Tableau is a plus.
• Fluent in both written and spoken English (B2+).
• Additional hours at critical times (e.g., month-end) may be required. Also, and on an exceptional basis, the role may require work on public holidays

Reasonable Accommodations

Baxter is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities globally. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please click on the link here and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information.

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