Supply Chain Supervisor II

This is where your work makes a difference.

At Baxter, we believe every person—regardless of who they are or where they are from—deserves a chance to live a healthy life. It was our founding belief in 1931 and continues to be our guiding principle. We are redefining healthcare delivery to make a greater impact today, tomorrow, and beyond.

Our Baxter colleagues are united by our Mission to Save and Sustain Lives. Together, our community is driven by a culture of courage, trust, and collaboration. Every individual is empowered to take ownership and make a meaningful impact. We strive for efficient and effective operations, and we hold each other accountable for delivering exceptional results.

Here, you will find more than just a job—you will find purpose and pride. 

• Accountable for the day-to-day operation in the warehouse, Interplant, and miscellaneous shipments.
• Responsible for management of finished goods and intermediates (WIP).
• Provides quality and efficient support to our organization.
• Partner with the planning and purchasing team to explore ways to improve inventory management.
• Provide mentorship and direction for warehouses, material handlers, and shipping specialists.
• Ensure efficient and uninterrupted flow of materials and finished products, including their receipt, internal movement, accurate storage, issuance, and shipment.
• Work together with different plant management on operational concerns related to shipping, warehouse, and inventory control that affect plant operations.
• Work with order management, sales & marketing, product managers, manufacturing, suppliers, distribution centers, and third-party logistics providers in support of business objectives.
• Coordinate service levels in conjunction with inventory goals through distribution requirement planning and deployments.
• Manage transportation provider relationships.
• Review and process claims against carriers for material damaged in transit.
• Inspect incoming materials against order and specifications.
• Manage and schedule the timely transfer of materials and finished products to and from production and warehouse areas.
• Coordinate pallet inventory for the plant.
• Coordinate product flow to and from contract sterilizer, including managing related communication with sterilizer.
• Drive engagement in the team by modeling our leader behaviors.
• Learn, understand, and apply rigorous quality standards, established guidelines, and Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP).
• Maintain accurate inventory control procedures and documentation for all finished products produced, stored, and shipped from the plant.
• Serve as primary plant liaison with the Replenishment Center.
• Manage the organization and delegation of duties to ensure personnel and equipment are used efficiently, improving the flow of materials and overall plant productivity.

• A bachelor’s degree is required; a field of study in operations, logistics, or a related discipline is preferred, though any bachelor’s degree will be considered.
• Candidates must also have 5–10 years of leadership or supervisory experience in a comparable operations or logistics environment.
• APICS certification preferred.
• Strong leadership capabilities, encompassing extensive cross-functional project coordination and the ability to foster effective collaboration between departments.
• Complete, in-depth understanding of all aspects of the business, including profitability, inventory turns, and service levels.
• Strong communication abilities (with staff, peers, and upper management) and the capacity to build rapport with other functional leaders within Baxter and the supply base.
• Able to analyze tradeoffs between business objectives and to think systemically.
• Strong change management skills, including embracing change, challenging the status quo, and recommending improvements to products and processes.
• Able to get results through team leadership and culture transformation.
• Ability to build tools that help simplify job tasks and share them with others.
• Able to communicate across multiple levels of the organization. Has strong communication and presentation skills that influence others in sensitive situations.
• Capable of analyzing and solving complex problems through innovative thought and negotiation.
• Understand verbal and written safety and quality instructions and read and comprehend written work instructions, including words and drawings.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• 160 hours of Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• 401K match
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement

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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