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Your role at Baxter!The Market Planner is responsible for inventory management at the Country/Cluster level, supply exceptions, and leadership of communication between the Commercial Team, Customer Service, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Network and Demand Planners, and Fulfillment team to mitigate gaps between inventory and customers' demand in the short/middle term. The Market Planner's scope includes risk and product allocation management.
What you'll be doingManagement of import or manufactured finished goods, machines, or spare parts through relationships with international and intercompany suppliers and other external entities.Analyze planning projections using planning tools. The Market Planner will visualize planning projections according to codes catalog, supplier, and business unit.Responsible for planning parameters in planning tools, ensuring alignment with reality: lead times, safety stocks, and QA releases.Support activities regarding Change Control for new or existing products.Guarantee KPI accomplishments such as inventory levels, cash flow, customer service levels, backorders, discards, and supply chain expenses.Lead communication strategies for partners regarding supply risks and lead new product launches and product phase-outs within the market.Identify and implement improvement projects aimed at optimizing inventory levels.Management of financial complaints (Product on Hold) and complaints regarding QA issues in machines.What you'll bringBachelor's degree and 3-4+ years of experience in Manufacturing/Imported Planning, Finished goods planning, and inventory planning for different plants in a global environment.Experience tracking orders per country for manufacturing, inventories, and backorders.Advanced Excel and proficient English are required.APICS certification is helpful.Knowledge of planning tools is a must; familiarity with ERP software is necessary.Conflict management skills and a passion for improvement.
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