Senior Supply Planner: Master Production & MRP Leader

Baxter International Inc.; Monterrey; On-site; MXN 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Baxter International Inc. in Monterrey, Mexico is seeking a Senior Supply Planner to lead end-to-end planning activities across Finished Goods, Sub-assemblies, and Raw Materials. You will drive MPS, MRP, and DRP decision-making to balance service levels with inventory targets.

You will optimize supply plans, mitigate risks, collaborate with suppliers and cross-functional teams, and ensure on-time delivery while maintaining capital efficiency. Fluency in English and Spanish is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Operations, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in Supply Chain Planning, Operations Planning, Integrated Business Planning, Logistics, or related functions.
• Professional proficiency in English and Spanish.
• APICS certification (CPIM, CSCP) or equivalent supply chain certification.
• Experience with RapidResponse, Maestro, or other advanced planning platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead and optimize the Master Production Plan (MPS) for designated products and complex portfolios.
• Balance production, inventory, capacity, and customer requirements to achieve service, operational, and financial objectives.
• Monitor performance against production plans, identify root causes of gaps, and drive corrective actions to resolution.
• Own delivery commitments for make-to-order products, considering capacity, material availability, lead times, and business priorities.
• Drive supply planning processes for third-party manufactured products and collaborate with suppliers to mitigate risks.
• Lead scenario planning and risk assessments related to capacity, inventory, material availability, and production lead times.
• Develop and maintain material supply plans (MRP) to support manufacturing requirements.
• Manage raw material and component inventories while ensuring uninterrupted production.
• Identify supply risks and lead mitigation strategies across internal and external stakeholders.
• Lead Distribution Requirements Planning (DRP) activities, optimizing inventory deployment across the network.
• Recommend inventory, allocation, and replenishment strategies that support customer service and working capital targets.
• Lead cross-functional issue resolution and continuously improve planning processes, standards, and best practices.

Skills

Supply chain planning

English proficiency

Spanish proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Operations, Business, Engineering, or a related field

APICS certification (CPIM/CSCP) or equivalent supply chain certification

Tools

RapidResponse

Maestro

Job description

Baxter International Inc. in Monterrey, Mexico is seeking a Senior Supply Planner to lead end-to-end planning activities across Finished Goods, Sub-assemblies, and Raw Materials. You will drive MPS, MRP, and DRP decision-making to balance service levels with inventory targets.

You will optimize supply plans, mitigate risks, collaborate with suppliers and cross-functional teams, and ensure on-time delivery while maintaining capital efficiency. Fluency in English and Spanish is required.