Associate Director, Procurement - Packaging & Resin

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
This leadership role is responsible for global procurement of Packaging & Resin spend of approximately $300+ million, a supplier base of 950+. This role will allow you to think strategically to develop best in class sourcing and spend management. Our mission to "Save and Sustain lives" impacts people on a global scale every single day, and we strive to be a collaborative partner to ensure our patients receive everything they need to live our mission.
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 partners.
• 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.

What you'll bring

• Bachelor's Degree; MBA desirable. CPM preferred.
• Minimum 10 years' relevant business and people management experience in Procurement or Supply Chain field.
• Expertise and aptitude in packaging procurement, preferable experience in Pharma, Food, Medical Device
• In-depth knowledge of sophisticated pricing arrangements and supplier profitability.
• Strong ethical background.
• Top-tier negotiator with knowledge of cost tools such as material breakdown, benchmarking, value analysis, value engineering, complex 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.
• Travel of 10%-25% including global travel.

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 $144,000 - $198,000 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 and 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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