Senior Manager, Procurement

Baxter International; Tijuana; Presencial; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Join a forward-thinking company where your role as a Procurement Manager will be pivotal in shaping purchasing strategies and optimizing supplier relations. With a commitment to saving and sustaining lives, this innovative firm offers you the opportunity to lead a dynamic team, manage supplier contracts, and ensure that high-quality materials meet stringent standards. Your expertise will directly contribute to improving outcomes for millions of patients worldwide. If you are passionate about making a difference in healthcare and thrive in a collaborative environment, this position is perfect for you.

Formación

• 5+ years of experience in supply chain or manufacturing processes.
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Office tools.
• Strong leadership and negotiation skills.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and maintain purchasing strategies and manage daily activities.
• Negotiate contracts and maintain supplier relationships.
• Supervise procurement activities and ensure quality standards.

Conocimientos

Supply Chain Management

Negotiation Skills

Leadership

ERP/MRP Systems (e.g., SAP)

Microsoft Office

Inventory Management

Educación

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management

Bachelor's Degree in Manufacturing

Herramientas

ERP Systems

MRP Systems

Microsoft Office Suite

Descripción del empleo

This is where you save and sustain lives

At Baxter, our mission deeply connects us. Regardless of your role, your work positively impacts people worldwide, providing a sense of purpose across the organization as we improve outcomes for millions of patients.

Baxter's products and therapies are present in nearly every hospital, clinic, and home globally. For over 85 years, we have pioneered medical innovations that transform healthcare.

Together, we foster a workplace 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 advances our mission.

Your role at Baxter

The Procurement Manager is responsible for developing purchasing strategies, maintaining positive supplier relationships, coordinating with internal teams regarding their supply and service needs, and overseeing the purchasing team’s daily activities. The manager must effectively manage and optimize purchasing activities and processes, demonstrate excellent leadership skills, and track key performance indicators (KPIs) and internal metrics to meet corporate and site goals.

The manager also acts as a mentor and coach for the purchasing staff and contributes to team development.

What you'll be doing

• Develop and maintain purchasing strategies, manage daily activities, supervise staff, allocate tasks, and ensure achievement of internal metrics and goals.

• Manage supplier relations, negotiate contracts, prices, and timelines; maintain supplier database, purchase records, and related documentation.

• Coordinate with inventory control and purchasing teams to determine and manage inventory needs, maintaining optimal inventory levels to meet DIOH and inventory turnover goals.

• Ensure raw materials meet quality standards and specifications; execute daily activities based on documented procedures; ensure team completes all required training.

• Prepare cost estimates and manage budgets, focusing on inventory projections and PPV budgets.

• Work on improving purchasing systems and processes, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, and implementing action plans for process enhancements.

• Update dashboards with internal metrics to monitor trends and audit team performance.

• Supervise the procurement of services and MROs required for operations.

• Maintain effective communication internally and externally through meetings with team members, other departments, and suppliers.

• Participate in meetings with management to review plant performance, metrics, escalate critical issues, and communicate potential supply risks.

What you'll bring

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing, or equivalent.

• Five or more years of experience in supply chain or manufacturing processes, with supervisory experience in supply chain functions such as purchasing, inventory, and supply chain management; proficiency with ERP/MRP systems (e.g., SAP).

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools; strong understanding of modern ERP/MRP platforms.

• Advanced English language skills.

• Flexibility, adaptability, confidentiality, and ability to handle rapidly changing information and priorities.

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