Emea Tpp Network Planner

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 85 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.

Due to maternity leave, Baxter is looking for a Network Planner to join on a 12 month FTC. This role can be based at our Thetford site or working from home.

Standard hours are Monday - Friday 09:00-17:00 however we are able to offer flexibility If you wish to work different hours.

Reporting to the EMEA TPP Team Leader, you will be accountable for the end-to-end planning of a specified supply chain network.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for the procurement planning, purchasing, inventory management of a portfolio of finished goods.
• Formulate & communicate short to midterm tactical plans that balance supply & demand
• Manage regional purchase orders and invoice approvals.
• Collaborate with other Planners and Managers, Demand planners, Market Planners, Commercial & Shipping teams.
• Proactively report supply chain risks e.g. low cover and escalate issues where appropriate.
• Align transfer orders to demand and send to ERP &/or local shipping system for execution
• Review transfer order exceptions and cancel, close out, or decrease or orders where necessary
• Monitor supply chain performance, review & support planning parameters and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Be accountable for achieving inventory targets
• Support input to financial planning and forecasting processes
• Supports Lifecycle Management e.g. New Product Launch, Phase in /Phase out etc.

Experience required:

• At least 2 years of related experience
• Demonstrable strategic level of operational and/or supply chain experience
• Strong people skills and the ability to work effectively with people across many different functions
• Outstanding communication skills required
• Superior computer skills, particularly Excel, reading and creating reports and conducting analysis for business decisions
• Demonstrates strategic thinking, influencing and change management skills
• Knowledge of JDE and Rapid Response, or similar platform is desired
• Indepth understanding of all aspects of endtoend supply chain and how we interact with other functions
• Strong analytical, and problem solving, skills.
• Embraces change, challenges status quo and makes recommendations for improvements to processes.
• Ability to communicate across multiple levels of the organization, verbally (face to face and virtual) and written
• Capable of analysing and solving problems through innovative thought
• Drives results with urgency and accountability, possessing solid financial and business acumen

IND-UKOPS

Reasonable Accommodations

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