Senior Demand 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.

Role Summary:

• As a Senior Demand Planner at Baxter Healthcare Corporation, you will have the unique opportunity to lead Demand and Inventory Planning activities for assigned countries. This role is essential in ensuring critical metrics such as forecast accuracy, on-time in-full delivery, back order management, and inventory optimization are met. Join our world-class team and contribute to the advancement of healthcare innovations that enable patient care on a global scale.

Responsibilities:

• Lead Demand and Inventory Planning activities for assigned countries.
• Develop accurate demand forecasts by analyzing historical sales trends, researching factors that drive demand, and using strategic forecast data and statistical models.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to reduce forecast errors and refine forecast models based on updated sales and marketing assumptions.
• Work closely with commercial teams to incorporate portfolio changes and new product launches into the demand forecast.
• Prepare and present strategic Integrated Business Planning (SIOP) reviews with General Managers at the country/cluster level.
• Use planning software to update forecasts considering supply constraints, while also overseeing customer limits and product allocation.
• Develop and implement inventory plans and strategies for current items, new products, and phase-outs, ensuring any discrepancies in inventory are reported and resolved.
• Mitigate back-order risks through collaboration with Segment Market planning and obtain approval on mitigation costs for supply issues.
• Communicate planning-related concerns and issues to the commercial team.
• Measure, analyze, and report key process metrics, driving improvements in forecast accuracy, back orders, on-time delivery, and inventory reduction.
• Identify and implement enhancements to business processes to improve operational efficiencies.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent is required.
• Strong data analytics skills to provide insights and analysis for demand forecasting.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and influence others in order to foster collaboration and facilitate decision-making.
• Extensive knowledge and experience in demand and supply planning processes.
• Solid understanding of effective supply chain performance and operations management.
• Deep knowledge in demand planning processes and methodologies, with strong mathematical and statistical abilities.
• Focused on delivering excellent customer service.
• Experience working in a team-based environment.
• Equivalent education or experience in lieu of a Bachelor's Degree is acceptable.
• Supply chain planning experience with a focus on process improvements and team development.
• APICS certification is an advantage.
• Advanced analytical, organizational, and presentation skills.
• Proficiency in planning systems such as RapidResponse.
• Familiarity with software packages including Windows and Microsoft Office.