Value Improvement Procurement Project Manager
Job Description
<br><strong>This is where you save and sustain lives<br><br></strong>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.<br><br>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.<br><br>Together, we create a place where we are happy, successful and inspire each other. This is where you can do your best work.<br><br>Join us at the intersection of saving and sustaining lives—where your purpose accelerates our mission.<br><br><strong><span>Summary <br><br></span></strong>The role is part of Baxter’s Global Category Management Organization and reports to the Director, Procurement Innovation systems.<br><br>The Materials Value Improvement Program (VIP) project manager is responsible for ensuring implementation of material cost-saving opportunities within the specific GBU they represent. This includes executing procurement strategies that achieve the company’s cost-reduction objectives, and developing and maintaining strong relationships with internal product groups and business stakeholders including but not limited to R&D, Engineering, and Manufacturing<br><br>The ideal candidate will have a thorough understanding of procurement practices, possess excellent negotiation and influencing skills, and have a track record of successfully driving cost-reduction initiatives. Additionally, the VIP project manager should have excellent project management skills, as they will be responsible for leading cross-functional teams to implement cost-saving initiatives.<br><br>In this position you will support the execution of Procurement VIP (Value Improvement Project) projects by coordinating resources from Category, Engineering, R&D, Quality, Manufacturing, RA etc. and manage the project timeline and resources to achieve business goals.<br><br><strong><span>What will you be doing?<br></span></strong><ul><li>Executing procurement strategies to achieve cost-reduction objectives<br></li><li>Ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures and ethics in procurement standards<br></li><li>Developing and maintain relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders<br></li><li>Managing procurement reporting to track cost savings pipeline and project performance metrics<br></li><li>Filtering VIP projects through prioritization process<br></li><li>Supporting development of cost savings estimates and feasibility potential for VIPs in Initial and Concept phases<br></li><li>Supporting VIP financial business case development to determine cross functional resource and budget requirements<br></li><li>Ensuring vendor readiness for project execution<br></li><li>Working closely with cross-functional teams to implement cost-saving initiatives<br></li><li>Escalating bottlenecks/roadblocks that cannot be resolved without Procurement leadership support.<br></li><li>Managing end to end VIP (Value Improvement Project) project of processes and improvements.<br></li><li>Acting as a project support to coordinate suppliers, manufacturing, engineering, PDO, R&D, QA and RA etc. to ensure the projects can be delivered on time and on target.<br></li><li>Initiating projects that eliminate non-value-added activities, increase quality and service, and reduce costs. Closely monitoring commodity market trends and taking advantage of cost reduction, quality improvement and service improvement opportunities.<br><br><br></li></ul><strong><span>Who are we looking for?<br></span></strong><ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in business administration, supply chain management, or related field<br></li><li>5+ years of procurement experience, including experience in a cost-savings role<br></li><li>Excellent negotiation and influencing skills and the ability to drive cost-reduction while maintaining quality and service levels<br></li><li>Strong project management skills with the ability to lead cross-functional teams<br></li><li>Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders<br></li><li>Analytical, data-driven approach to identifying cost-saving opportunities<br></li><li>Fluent English speaker<br></li><li>Strong project thinker with planning and organizational skills having hands-on experience implementing Lean Thinking, Lean Tools and Kaizen events to drive Lean improvements in the execution phase.<br></li><li>Team player experienced in effective root cause problem solving able to quickly gain credibility and gain traction with both stakeholders and suppliers.<br></li><li>Individual with influencing, consultative and initiative capability, negotiation, conflict resolution, presentation skills, facilitation, leadership and effective communication skills,<br></li><li>Someone with strong personal accountability for results and integrity, eagerness to learn and continuously improve. Uncompromising dedication to quality, relentless focus on rapid and disciplined action, and respect for the diverse contributions of all.<br><br><br></li></ul><strong><span>What do we offer:<br></span></strong><ul><li><span>Competitive salary, recognition award program.<br></span></li><li><span>Corporate culture based on our values: collaboration, speed, courage and simplicity.<br></span></li><li><span>Possibilities for development on a personal and professional level in one of the leading global MedTech companies.<br><br><br><br></span></li></ul><strong>Reasonable Accommodations<br><br></strong>Baxter is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please send an e-mail to <span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span class=”WDC2″>Americas_TTA@baxter.com</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information.<br><br><strong>Recruitment Fraud Notice</strong><span>Baxter has discovered incidents of employment scams, where fraudulent parties pose as Baxter employees, recruiters, or other agents, and engage with online job seekers in an attempt to steal personal and/or financial information. To learn how you can protect yourself, review our Recruitment Fraud Notice.<br></span> 108502
