Deployment Specialist

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.

Your role at Baxter

The Deployment Specialist is responsible for the daily replenishment planning and management of product deployment from the Global Logistic Center (GLC) to local Distribution Center. Provides support to ensure the daily deployment plan is completed and works closely with the Network Planners, GLC, Transportation, 3PL's, and Carriers. This role maintains, leads and executes the deployment plan to support needs and meet objectives. The Deployment Specialist manages and drives the daily product distribution and replenishments loads using the following systems: DRP Plan from Rapid Response, Transportation Warehouse Optimization (TWO), LEAN Logistics, Warehouse Management System (WMS), and JDE.

What you'll be doing

• Execute the daily deployment plan
• Determine finished good inventory levels based upon inventory strategies and business rules. Monitor code level inventory at the GLC and Distribution Centers to meet service targets and business level objectives
• Lead the deployment of short supply product to ensure quick recovery of inventory position in the network
• Manage inbound and outbound deployments in 3PL facilities as required
• Partner with planning and GLC teams to better understand forecast and determine appropriate distribution plans
• Ensure replenishment load trailers are fully used based upon freight requirements by manually handling product deployment
• Interact with Customer Service and Marketing regarding product EDAVs to minimize expedited shipping cost and customer impact
• Work to develop shipping schedules for replenishment loads to optimize truck load replenishment and meet service targets
• Work with Transportation and Logistics to minimize freight and handling costs based on business requirements
• Manage product conversion, new product launch into the distribution network

What you'll bring

• Bachelor's degree and at least 2 years of applicable professional experience required
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with and function as a liaison with key partners
• Capability to analyze large amounts of data to identify solutions to delays or other issues
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, execute daily tasks on a timely basis, and basic project management skills
• Excellent organizational, written and verbal communications
• Ability to solve complex problems and identify solutions
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite (Excel, PowerPoint and Word)
• Must be able to work with a high degree of independence and be a self starter

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. At Baxter, we are committed to equitable pay for all our employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. To that end, this position has a salary range of $36,000 to $90,000. The above range represents the expected salary range for this position. The actual salary may vary based upon several factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills/experience, time in the role, business line, and geographic/office location.

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The successful candidate for this job may be required to verify that he or she has been vaccinated against COVID-19, subject to reasonable accommodations for individuals with medical conditions or religious beliefs that prevent vaccination, and in accordance with applicable law.

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