Vantive: A New Company Built On Our LegacyBaxter 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.Supply Chain Network PlannerThis is WhereWe Save and Sustain LivesAbout Us: Baxter's Mission:At Baxter, we are deeply connected by our mission.Regardless of your role at Baxter, your work has a positive impact on people around the world.You'll experience a sense of purpose throughout the organization as we know our work improves outcomes for millions of patients.Baxter products and therapies are found in nearly every hospital around the world, in clinics and at home.For more than 85 years, we have pioneered important 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 missionYour role at Baxter.Main objective of the position:The Network Planner is responsible for balancing and optimizing end to end supply planning to meet global demand.Communicates effectively and efficiently the supply and production risks that arise in the chain, mitigating risks through short-, medium- and long-term tactical strategies.Contributes to the SIOP process by collaborating with demand planning, plant leadership, and business units.Your team:At Baxter, our team values speed, agility, courage, and collaboration.We offer autonomy and a flexible work environment.Come join our team!What you'll be doingFormulating & communicating short to mid-term tactical plans that balance supply & demandProactively managing supply chain risks e.g.low cover and escalate issues where appropriate.Aligning transfer orders to demand and send to ERP &/or local shipping system for execution.Reviewing transfer order exceptions and cancel, decrease or postpone orders if necessaryApplying scenario planning & collaboration, leveraging Rapid Response functionality and toolsCollaborating with Plant Schedulers, Demand planners, W&D, Cluster fulfilment, Commercial & Manufacturing to resolve supply risks & issues.Leading OPLAN review with key stakeholders e.g.Plant managementSupporting the Network manager with regional and/or Global SI&OP input.Monitoring supply chain performance, review & approve planning parameters and drive continuous improvement initiatives.Being accountable for achieving Inventory targetsProviding input to financial planning and forecasting processesWhat you'll bringBachelor's Degree required related in Manufacturing planning, Industrial Engineering, Business administration, Supply Chain Management- planning, logistics.3-5 years of related experience in Manufacturing planning processes (scheduler desirable), Supply Chain Experience in similar scale supply chain roleProficient technical skills, experience with RapidResponse or other relevant planning systems Proven stakeholder management skills (including influencing, communication negotiating and conflict management) and experience in a geographically diverse, matrix organization.Basic Project management skill and lean/continuous improvement.Procurement planning: in-depth understanding of how to control inventory levels based on Re-Order Point/Lead Time/safety stock.Advanced EnglishAPICS desirableExcel AdvancedKnowledge of Planning tools desirableCompetencies:Communication.Focus on clientele.Self-managementCritical Thinking and Problem Solving.Management of ambiguity.
