Category Manager - Molded Components

Vantive: A New Company Built on Our Legacy

Since last year, Baxter has been on a journey to separate our 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 sale of Vantive to funds managed by the Carlyle Group is subject to receipt of customary regulatory approvals and satisfaction of other closing conditions.

This is Where We Save and Sustain Lives

About Us: Baxter's Mission:

At Baxter, we are deeply connected by our mission. Regardless of your role at Baxter, your work has a positive impact on people around the world. You'll experience a sense of purpose throughout the organization as we know our work improves outcomes for millions of patients.

Baxter products and therapies are found in nearly every hospital around the world, in clinics and at home. For more than 85 years, we have pioneered important 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.

Main objective of the position:

Reporting into the Associate Director of Procurement, this role is responsible for Americas procurement of Molded Component spend of approximately $8+ million..  This role will develop the strategic roadmap for the category and be responsible for annual cost savings projects.  It will allow you to think strategically to develop best in class sourcing and spend management.  

This role can be located either our Cuernavaca, Mexico City or Tijuana locations.

Your team:

We develop quality products with the patient in mind, so our efforts are also patient-centered. That means you can be proud of our work and the value we bring to people every day. As part of a large multinational organization, you have the opportunity to expand your knowledge through collaboration with a variety of people, exposure to different facets of our portfolio, and a supportive leadership team that encourages continuous development. As a Manager you will be able to lead others and contribute to the professional development of our collaborators while contributing to our mission of saving and sustaining lives.

What you'll be doing:

• Manage, Strategize, and deliver all aspects of Strategic Sourcing and Spend Management.
• Develop robust category strategies that reduce supply base, reduce dependence on single/sole sourced suppliers, deliver continuity of supply, and provide for annual cost reductions.  
• Effectively partner and collaborate long term relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Develop supplier relationship management and risk assessments, implementation of appropriate risk mitigation plans.
• Strong decision maker surrounding multi-million dollar contracts and agreements and major policies.
• Deliver annual VIP (cost reductions) and PPV objectives at category and plant levels. 
• Ability to collaborate in a global cross functional matrixed environment, including ability to influence, negotiate and manage stakeholder interests/expectations.
• Jointly with supplier quality, address supplier quality issues on time.
• Travel of 10%-25% including global travel.

What you'll bring:

• Bachelor's Degree; MBA desirable. CPM preferred.
• Minimum 5 years’ relevant business and people management experience in Procurement or Supply Chain discipline.
• Expertise and aptitude in molded component procurement
• Preferable experience in Automotive, Pharma, Food, Medical Device
• In-depth knowledge of complex pricing arrangements and supplier profitability.
• Strong ethical background.
• Top-tier negotiator with knowledge of total cost ownership tools such as cost breakdown, benchmarking, value analysis, value engineering, sophisticated RFQ’s and innovative purchasing tools.
• Strong project management skills to drive projects to closure. 
• Knowledge of root cause analysis, problem solving, continuous improvement, corrective and preventative action, product quality assurance systems and supplier performance development and evaluation is helpful.

Competencies:

• Communication.
• Methodological, rigorous and precise
• Sense of responsibilities and ability to make decisions.
• Leadership.
• Critical Thinking and Problem Solving.
• Management of ambiguity.
• Motivation and Development of others

Reasonable Accommodations

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