Sr Transportation Analyst

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

The Senior Analyst, UCAN Transportation is responsible for functional leadership of US Last Mile Distribution and Replenishment RFPs to support the overall US network transformation. Role will manage projects, establish global standard work, translate & prioritize requirements, support transportation margin improvement projects, report metrics & identify trends. This role will work closely with global service providers and regional functional stakeholders to map and simplify transportation processes.  We encourage an independent thinker with diversity of thought to support a culture of agility and collaboration. Data collection, reporting, analysis, and project management are key to success in this role.

What you'll be doing 

• Identify future transport business requirements for all segments ensuring appropriate stakeholder agreement and communication internally and externally through inclusion in RFP’s.
• Develop service offerings for customer needs (ex: white glove, stock rotation, returns, etc)
• Functionally manage the RFP process, document SOPs, evaluate bids, and support negotiations.
• Identify and evaluate new transportation routes and providers to optimize cost, speed, and reliability.
• Work closely with Warehouse Lead to ensure alignment with finalized Warehouse network position.
• Present updates to Transportation Leadership Team with clear timing and deliverables
• Expertise in pulling, validating, analyzing, and presenting key data to facilitate decision making
• Ability to perform ad hoc analysis to identify opportunities that drive both financial and service improvements
• Knowledgeable across all modes of transportation including parcel, LTL, truckload, IM, and ocean freight (negotiating rates, quarterly reviews, and managing service levels)
• Manage tactical execution of all modes of transportation to customers
• Responsible for managing carrier KPI’s, Tender acceptance %, on time pick up and delivery %, and route guide compliance. 
• Experience analyzing the benefits utilizing dedicated fleets (fixed/variable cost components) vs. common carriers (Highly preferred)

What you'll bring

• Bachelor's Degree with 5 – 10 years’ experience of Supply Chain/Operations and transport management
• Supply Chain related knowledge and experience.
• Knowledge of US transport market including carriers and developments
• Knowledgeable with TMS systems (Blue Yonder preferred)
• Experience with JDE (preferred)
• Understands requirements for dry, refrigerated, and frozen freight
• Excellent communication skills.
• Drives results with urgency and accountability.
• Solid financial and business acumen.
• Strong in decision taking
• Ability to drive change in a timely manner
• Learns quickly and adapts to change; high level of situation adaptability is used to manage ambiguity.
• Collaborates, drives engagement and values differences.
• Drives engagement, drives results.
• Highly analytical

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 $88,000 - $121,000 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 bonus. 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.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.”

Baxter is committed to supporting the needs for flexibility in the workplace. We do so through our flexible workplace policy which includes a required minimum number of days a week onsite. This policy provides the benefits of connecting and collaborating in-person in support of our Mission. The flexible workplace policy is subject to local laws and legal requirements. At its discretion, Baxter may decide to adjust, suspend, or discontinue as business needs change.

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US Benefits at Baxter (except for Puerto Rico)

This is where your well-being matters. Baxter offers comprehensive compensation and benefits packages for eligible roles. Our health and well-being benefits include medical and dental coverage that start on day one, as well as insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance. Financial and retirement benefits include the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), with the ability to purchase company stock at a discount, and the 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (RSP), with options for employee contributions and company matching. We also offer Flexible Spending Accounts, educational assistance programs, and time-off benefits such as paid holidays, paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service, family and medical leaves of absence, and paid parental leave. Additional benefits include commuting benefits, the Employee Discount Program, the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and childcare benefits. Join us and enjoy the competitive compensation and benefits we offer to our employees. For additional information regarding Baxter US Benefits, please speak with your recruiter or visit our Benefits site: Benefits | Baxter

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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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