Project Manager, Procurement (f/m/d)

Date posted: 10.18.2024

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.

Baxter takes this development into account and sets new standards with its intelligent and networked solutions.

Your role at Baxter:

Join Baxter as a Project Manager, Procurement (f/m/d): you will be responsible for continuous further development of procurement. You will work with cross-functional project teams in an advisory, supportive and leading position. In collaboration with your colleagues from R&D, you will face challenges together and develop innovative solutions, thus contributing to our mission of saving and sustaining lives.

Responsibilities:

• Lead Sourcing partner for NPI Teams jointly accountable for delivering products on time at the right cost
• Drive the collaboration with R&D, Marketing, and Category Management to assemble technology requirements and Roadmaps and work to ensure a Supply Base is in place with Technologies required to facilitate the NPI Pipeline
• In conjunction with R&D Engineering, facilitate Design for Manufacturing and Product Tear Down/Design sessions with appropriate Suppliers to generate and leverage material cost reduction ideas into new product designs
• Utilize Should Cost models to benchmark, analyze, and reduce the Costed Bill of Materials quoted by Suppliers
• Develop, align, and communicate Supply Chain Maps for Products with risk analysis and mitigation plans in place
• Interpret and understand integrated business plans and supporting manufacturing financial models in terms of Labor, Material, and Overhead drivers for products
• Developing and utilizing make/ buy, should cost, and Total Cost of ownership models

Requirements:

• Successfully completed studies in the field of business administration, economics, industrial engineering, mechanical engineering
• 5+ years of Strategic Sourcing experience with direct material components, contract purchased finished products and sub-assemblies
• 5+ years supporting New Product Introduction teams in a Program Management role with Strong Project Management Experience, especially with Engineering related projects
• Regulated industry experience is preferred and Medical Device industry experienced is highly desired as well as knowledge of manufacturing processes and sourcing for Metal Forming, Machining, Injection Molding, and Electromechanical motors and actuated structures
• Demonstrated leadership and influence skills that alignment and decisions in matrix Environments
• Strong communication skills in both English and German languages
• Supply management professional designation (CPM, CPSM, or Equivalent) preferred
• Experience working in ERP systems like SAP or JDE is preferred
• Strong customer focus with a “do whatever it takes” attitude as well as well-developed analytical and problem-solving skills

What we offer you:

As an internationally active company, we offer you professional training opportunities and fair remuneration with above-average social benefits, a company pension scheme, a share plan for employees, 30 days vacation plus special leave, and additional insurance is a matter of course, for us.

For further information, please reach out to Mr Sebastian Lange via E-Mail: sebastian_lange@baxter.com

Baxter is committed to supporting the needs for flexibility in the workplace. We do so through our flexible workplace policy which includes a minimum of 3 days a week onsite. This policy provides the benefits of connecting and collaborating in-person in support of our Mission.

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