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. 

JR - 169712 Assoc Dir Procurement ECM HST

About Us: Baxter’s Mission

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 90 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

This role Support the development and implementation for External Contract Manufacturing (ECM)/Third Party finished Goods (TPFG) execution and strategy resulting in key business growth and significant cost savings.

What you’ll be doing

Partner with TPFG contract manufacturers to ensure quality, delivery and cost meet or exceed Baxter’s expectations.  Serve as liaison between company and External Contract Manufacturer network.Provide oversight to the manufacturing, quality and development of products performed TPFG ECM’s.Develop and sustain TPFG ECM strategy to be used internally and externally.Assess capabilities and build business models to justify and expand External Contract Manufacturing services.Manage contracts to ensure delivery on company expectations, and meeting budget targets, cost savings and capacity management.Partner with PSM and Strategy functions to develop manufacturing and capacity strategies that are consistent with the current and future marketing strategies (short and long term).Benchmark key competition for final goods, costing of products, technology and business model. Understand the factors that influence and shape the market.Establish, own and manage key ECM operating mechanisms.Coordinate communication between all applicable internal and external functions/organizations.Work with marketing teams on building operational capabilities for new trends and products.Analyze actual to budget cost variances, identify root cause, and drive cost improvement.Manage issues to ensure efficient and effective business resolution.  Support quality investigations and non-conformances by providing appropriate product expertise. Lead communication efforts internally and externally.Lead performance business reviews with suppliers/contracting organizations.Responsible for ECM metrics for scorecard/dashboard.Partner with Quality to perform supplier audits and provide appropriate product expertise.Support Due Diligence evaluations of potential BD Target organizations

What you’ll bring

Bachelor’s degree required.  Master’s degree or MBA preferred.10 plus years of Medical Device / Pharmaceutical / Biologics industry experience working with Marketing, R&D, Supply Chain, Manufacturing and Quality required.Technical Skills appropriate to the assigned ECM Category, including: cGMP-Regulations and Regulatory Affairs, Quality Control and Assurance, and Operations.Cross functional team leadership; ability to work and influence across business units and functions, multi-site, multi- cultural. Proven ability to hold others accountable.Ability to develop and manage partnerships.Ability to drive and sustain transformational change.Diverse management experience preferred.Strong financial acumen preferred.Executive level presentation skills.Demonstrated ability to execute complex plans on time and on budget.Ability to think strategically and to provide clear direction to others.Superior analytical, organization, and project management skills

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

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