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Position Overview:
This leadership position is responsible for global procurement of molded plastic components spend of approximately $230 million, a supply base of 330 and a team of 2 direct reports and 3 indirect reports procurement professionals located across the globe. Provide leadership, strategic thinking and expertise for Molded Components to advance Baxter Global Business Units (GBUs) mission agenda “Sustain and Save Lives”.
Key Duties:
Drive all aspects of Strategic Sourcing and Spend Management.
Lead supplier relationship management and risk assessments. Develop and Implement appropriate risk mitigation plans.
Responsible for negotiations and contracting.
Responsible for recruiting, coaching, and driving top talent in category management.
Develop robust category strategies that reduce supply base, reduce dependence on single/sole sourced suppliers, deliver continuity of supply, and provide for annual cost reductions.
Deliver annual VIP (cost reductions) and PPV objectives at category and plant levels.
Jointly, with supplier quality, address supplier quality issues on time.
Effectively manages long-term relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree; MBA desirable. CPM preferred.
Minimum 10 years’ relevant business and people management experience in Procurement or Supply Chain discipline.
High level technical aptitude. Engineering, Chemical/Plastic or other Technical training.
Ability to think strategically and globally.
Ability to manage diverse stakeholder interests and expectations.
In-depth knowledge of complex pricing arrangements and supplier profitability.
Strong ethical background.
Excellent oral and written communication skills as well as interpersonal, analytical and presentation skills.
Strong decision maker surrounding multi-million dollar contracts and agreements and major policies.
Risk management skill set required to drive innovative solutions and problem solving analysis and resolution.
Seasoned negotiator with knowledge of cost tools such as material breakdown, benchmarking, value analysis, value engineering, complex RFQ’s and innovative purchasing tools.
Strong project management skills to drive projects to closure.
Knowledge of root cause analysis, problem solving, continuous improvement, corrective and preventative action, product quality assurance systems and supplier performance development and evaluation is helpful.
Travel of 25-40% including global travel
Job location:
Round Lake, IL location
Preferred experiences:
Experience in a regulated and highly technical environment preferred, such as experience in the Automotive, Food, Aerospace, OEM, and/or Medical industries.
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