Network 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

The Network Planner is responsible for balancing and optimizing supply planning to meet demand. The individual in this role provides input to define and implement supply planning process, determining priorities, including supporting the creation of MRP for sourcing of materials, DRP, MPS, driving process improvements, and leading supply review.

What You'll Be Doing

• Supports the generation of the replenishment requirements utilizing the demand signal, on-hand inventory and inventory targets that deliver a comprehensive network supply plan across the supply chain organization, to meet all financial requirements, operational capabilities, and wholesalers service objectives for assigned Business Unit.

• Undertaking analytics and identifying process improvements managing a defined product portfolio.

• Recommend changes to the network supply plan when deemed necessary over the planning horizon. Changes are to be governed through sales and operations execution (S&OE) and planning (S&OP) process.

• Communicates and interacts with demand planners, customer management, network supply planning supervisor, sales, and finance to provide replenishment plans and exception-based reporting for assigned BU. Makes recommendations on actions needed to meet actual and forecasted demand.

• Supports the Supply Planning team with new product introductions and product conversions.

• Reports Key Performance Indicators for their given Business Unit complete with process improvement initiatives and prioritizes tasks and deliverables in a timeline intense environment.

• Supports Supply Leader to drive continuous improvement efforts to improve performance on all key metrics, including service targets and network inventory levels

• Facilitate supply related aspects of the engineering change process, including

• Execute activities as identified per the change plan

• Review and disposition change report using change team approval

• Assign effectivity dates

• Send final design information to supplier, including but not limited to print, artwork files, approved vendor list, printed circuit board assembly files

• Document acknowledgment of notification from suppliers

• Update ERP system to: enter part codes, as needed, verify if pricing and supplier item relationship are created; item restrictions are lifted, disposition (approve or reject) change.

What You'll Bring

• B.A./B.S. Supply Chain, Operations or a business-related field.

• Minimum of 3+ years’ experience in an end-to-end supply chain role and experience in production planning, supply chain planning, or logistics preferred.

• Strong analytical, critical thinking, & problem-solving skills required.

• Strong mathematical and analytical skills including experience with statistical analysis and data modeling.

• Must be proficient in data gathering and quantitative and qualitative data analysis, including business process metrics and measures linking to business KPIs.

• Experience with planning tools, business intelligence tools & business analytics software accustomed to using a variety of technology tools and applications to support daily work.

• Advanced experience with Microsoft Office applications, Excel and PowerPoint a must.

• Strong interpersonal skills and work collaboratively with co-workers, related internal functions, external partners, and on project teams.

• Process improvement & demonstrated results turn-around a plus. Customer management skills and experience a plus.

• Solid, straightforward, and professional oral and written communication skills, including presenting data and analysis clearly to management.

• Ability to work with all levels and functions within the Company, and with external business partners.

• APICS certification a plus.

• Self-directed and possess a sense of urgency.

• Meets deadlines and work under pressure, with limited supervision.

• Well-organized and high level of attention to detail.

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.

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 $76,000 - $104,500 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, commission, and/or long-term incentive. 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.

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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

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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