Buyer/Planner

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. 

Your role at Baxter:

As a Buyer you are responsible for the buying, planning, and handling inventory activities, which fall within assigned commodity/product groups. This role maintains communication channels with suppliers, internal customers, and the procurement department. Will coordinate material orders, inventory levels, expedite/prioritize, release of materials, safety stock positions and disposition of materials through the MRP and warehouse system.

What you'll be doing:

• Directly supports the procurement and disposition of materials in response to MRP and Manufacturing requirements for the facility.

• Acquire materials in economic order quantities that increase value and minimize total cost (e.g. optimized inventory levels).

• Assist in the annual standard costing process and provide price forecasts. Maintain competitive costing program to ensure a positive PPV.

• Develop knowledge of procurement and associated materials management systems, as well as develop skills and knowledge in project management, negotiation and contract terms and conditions.

• Establish and maintain effective communication with all levels within Baxter; ensure that procurement processes meet the requirements of Baxter and suppliers with Total Quality Management (TQM) in mind.

• Support and back-up other buying positions as needed to develop a group/team effort and provide consultation to team members to ensure minimal business risks.

• Investigate and review all material quality complaints and problems, both internal and external, analyze excess and obsolete material, and coordinate problem resolution.

• Develop an in-depth knowledge of supplier’s technologies, manufacturing processes and purchasing strategies for assigned areas. Strong negotiation skills are required to communicate requirements to potential suppliers and to establish partnerships that are mutually helpful to both Baxter and suppliers.

• Monitor changes to assigned commodities to alert procurement and the business to major price/availability fluctuations that will affect the business' cost or ability to conduct business operations.

• Initiate projects that eliminate non-value-added activities, increase quality and service, and reduce costs.

• Learn, understand, and apply rigorous quality standards, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP).

What you'll bring:

• Bachelor's degree, preferred.

• Project management experience desirable.

• Experience with inventory management systems desired.

• Must be at least 18 years of age.

• Computer literate. Software knowledge: Microsoft Office Suite, CMMS related software.

• Good presentation and communication skills.

Baxter is committed to supporting the needs for flexibility in the workplace. We do so through our flexible workplace policy which includes a minimum of 3 days a week onsite. This policy provides the benefits of connecting and collaborating in-person in support of our Mission.

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. At Baxter, we are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. The estimated base salary for this position is $72,000 - $99,000 annually. The estimated range is meant to reflect an anticipated salary range for the position. We may pay more or less than of the anticipated range based upon market data and other factors, all of which are subject to change. Individual pay is based on upon location, skills and expertise, experience, and other relevant factors. This position may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses. For questions about this, our pay philosophy, and available benefits, please speak to the recruiter if you decide to apply and are selected for an interview.

The successful candidate for this job may be required to verify that he or she has been vaccinated against COVID-19, subject to reasonable accommodations for individuals with medical conditions or religious beliefs that prevent vaccination, and in accordance with applicable law.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Baxter is an equal opportunity employer. Baxter evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.

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Reasonable Accommodations

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