Manager Procurement Logistics & Supply Chain

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.

Procurement Manager – Logistics & Supply Chain

Summary

Are you looking to take part in a Procurement transformation at the world’s largest manufacturer and distributor of hospital supplies? We are looking for a result driven Procurement leader with a passion for driving value, who wants to join our company mission to save and sustain lives.

The leader in this role will be responsible for leading Supply Chain and Logistics Procurement for the EMEA Region, with a total spend in excess of $100M+, reporting direct to the Associate Director of Procurement – Logistic & Supply Chain. This position will be responsible for leading procurement excellence and driving best value through our supply chain, with key focus on cost, quality, and service for the APAC Region. The leader in this role will continuously and proactively investigate new suppliers/technologies as inputs into our value funnel, supporting our organizational goals while helping to improve patient outcomes.

Responsibilities:

• Drives value by leveraging the strategic sourcing process including but not limited to RFI/RFP processes, should cost models, industry benchmarking, and scenario optimization for the EMEA Region.

• Ability to understand and excel within a global supply chain given market dynamics, category complexity, and supply risk management.

• Develops and executes category strategies in line with driving best value (cost, quality, and service) across our supply chain.

• Develops and executes negotiation strategies for supply agreements/contracts ensuring supplier accountability, contractual excellence, and service.

• Builds critical stakeholder relationships across the Supply Chain and Logistics Team, creating a rapport built on trust, respect, and value delivery.

• Lead the supplier selection, risk assessment and contract negotiation process for key projects.

• Collaborate with internal partners and use these relationships to lead category strategies, pipeline items and short/medium/long-term goals to support the ongoing delivery of product pipeline.

• Ensure that appropriate Supplier Relationship Management programs are in place for strategic and critical suppliers in the concerned categories of spend.

• Provide regular progress updates to Senior Leadership and to key internal partners.

• Lead negotiations across critical supply agreements using strong value-based techniques.

• Monitor, track and report on savings and incremental value of sourcing activities.

• Stimulate and support innovation by using the supplier base, regularly reviewing market developments, and mobilizing the appropriate internal network.

• Ensure assumptions, risks and opportunities are identified, monitored, and reported on to ensure flawless execution.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain, Economics, Engineering or related areas required, preference for Master’s degree

• At least 5 years of industry-related experience

• Ability to communicate, influence, and negotiate across the network and build credibility – Supply Chain, Logistic, Commercial, R&D, Manufacturing

• Ability to coordinate multiple parallel sourcing initiatives across different business groups.

• Strong analytic and negotiation skills.

• Understanding of pricing models and contracts terms.

• Experience in contracting includes but not be limited to Master Service Agreements, Statements of Work, Amendments and NDAs.

• Understanding of Procurement standard processes, supply markets, suppliers and products.

• Experience working in a global environment and collaborating with cross-functional teams and external partners.

• Effective verbal and written communication

• Fluent English speaker, second language desirable

• Travel Required (Domestic & International) - up to 20%

What do we offer:

• Probation period of 3 months and then for an indefinite period.

• Competitive salary, annual bonuses, recognition award program.

• Environment based on our values: collaboration, speed, courage and simplicity.

• Possibilities for development on a personal and professional level in one of the leading global MedTech companies.

• Package of benefits including Private medical care (Lux Med), Life Insurance, Multisport card.

• Bax4U - cafeteria/lunch cards (300 PLN).

• PPE program with very attractive conditions available for each employee after 3 months.

• Educational support: fully covered language courses (English or other languages according to business needs), financial certifications (ACCA, CIMA)

• Co-financing of holidays and an additional 2 days off from work annually.

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

• Great Warsaw office location - Powiśle!

Reasonable Accommodations

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