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Job Description
This is whereyour work makes a difference.
At Baxter we believe every personregardless of who they are or where they are fromdeserves 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 jobyou will find purpose and pride.
Your role at Baxter
This position is responsible for the daily replenishment planning and management of product deployments to local Distribution Centers within Canada. Provides support to ensure the daily deployment plan is executed and responsible for working closely with the Network Planners Replenishment Centers Transportation 3PL and Carriers. This role will maintain manage and execute the deployment plan to support needs and meet objectives.
What youll be doing
- Execute the daily deployment plan. Determine finished good inventory levels based upon inventory strategies and business rules.
- Monitor code level inventory at the Replenishment Centers and Distribution Centers to meet service targets and business level objectives.
- Manage the deployment of short supply product to ensure quick recovery of inventory position in the network. Manage product conversion new product launch into the distribution network.
- Manage inbound and outbound deployments in 3PL facilities as required.
- Partner with planning and Replenishment teams to better understand forecast and determine appropriate distribution plans.
- Ensure replenishment load trailers are fully utilized based upon freight requirements by manually managing product deployment. Work to develop shipping schedules for replenishment loads to optimize truck load replenishment and meet service targets.
- Interact with Customer Service and Marketing regarding product EDAVs to minimize expedited shipping cost and customer impact.
- Work with the Transportation and Logistics to minimize freight and handling costs based on business requirements.
- Ensure that new employees are properly trained. May be involved in delivering training to staff as needed. Monitor team KPIs and Metrics
- Receive and answer inquiries from key stakeholders and other internal departments. Use sound judgment skills and knowledge when communicating.
- Supporting role on project teams and/or help develop new processes and procedures for the overall team.
- Conducts analysis and prepares business recommendations or corrective actions based on analysis results. (Collapse Network Open Network Appointments within Network Rebalance Inventory Direct Shipments.. etc.)
- Summarizes data for use in reports as well as identifying future opportunities.
- Continuously audits internal systems to ensure compliance.
- Serves as a key escalation point for Deployment issues.
What youll bring
- Bachelors degree / 2 years of applicable professional experience required.
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
- Demonstrated ability to interact at multiple levels of the organization and function as a liaison with internal and external customers
- Must have a general understanding of the business and strategic plan
- Ability to produce results with minimal supervision
- Strong transportation knowledge
- Ability to multi-task prioritize execute daily tasks on a timely basis and project management skills
- Exceptional and strong organizational problem solving written and verbal communications skills
- Proficiency in MS Excel Word and Access JDE Lean WMS APS and demonstrated ability to perform advanced analytics
- Must be able to work with a high degree of independence
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.
Reasonable Accommodations
Baxter is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities globally. If because of a medical condition or disability you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process please click on the link here and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
