Senior Category Manager, Resins

3 weeks ago

Deerfield IL United States BAXTER Full time

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 is where you take your relationship building and negotiating skills to the next level
 

The Senior Category Manager develops sourcing strategies for Resin and provides leadership, strategic thinking and expertise for resin, colorant and plasticizer categories to advance Baxter Global Business Units (GBUs) mission agenda “Sustain and Save Lives".
 

What you'll be doing
 

This role is responsible for supplier relationship management and risk assessment while developing and implementing appropriate risk mitigation plans. You will drive negotiations and contracting, 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. There is opportunity to deliver annual VIP (cost reductions) and PPV objectives at category and plant levels. Will work jointly, with supplier quality to address supplier quality issues timely.

Partnering closely with Baxter’s R&D organization, this individual will work to mitigate risk and continuously develop and improve supplier systems and processes. In addition, you will be responsible for leveraging technology and purchasing power to reduce the overall cost of ownership and acquisition through strategic negotiation and optimization of supplier agreements.

The Senior Category Manager will have overall responsibility for leading a cross-functional, cross-divisional commodity team in developing and implementing strategies and goals for assigned commodities, in support of business objectives for cycle/response time, quality assurance, technology/new product development, risk mitigation, and total cost. Will own strategies that extend through the full supply chain including primary and sub-tier suppliers.
 

What you'll bring
  • Bachelor's Degree; MBA desirable. CPM preferred.
  • Minimum 7 years of relevant experience in Procurement.
  • Experience in a regulated and highly technical environment preferred, such as experience in the Automotive, Aerospace, Industrial OEM, and/or Medical Device industries. Resin and plastics knowledge preferred.
  • Strong decision maker surrounding multi-million dollar contracts and agreements and major policies.
  • Risk management skills required to drive innovative solutions and problem-solving analysis and resolution.
  • 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.
  • High level technical proficiency. Chemical, plastics engineering, or other plastics related technical training preferred.
  • Ability to lead diverse partner interests and expectations.
  • In-depth understanding in building category strategies and sophisticated pricing arrangements and supplier profitability.
  • 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.
  • Ability to travel 25% including global travel.

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 $136,000 - $187,000 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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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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