Sr Spec Purchasing Job In Baxter Medical Devices In India, Bengaluru / Bangalore

This is where you save and sustain livesAt 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 patientsBaxter'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 workJoin us at the intersection of saving and sustaining lives-where your purpose accelerates our missionSummary The Sr Spec, Purchasing is part of the PSM R&D/NPD Team, reporting to the Purchasing Manager.

The Sr Spec, Purchasing is a source of knowledge for category / products and suppliers, and is responsible for supporting New Product Development, category strategy development and implementation, and cost improvement/reductions Other responsibilities include optimizing supplier relationships while maximizing value and ensuring uninterrupted product flow

• Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Develop and/or maintain an in-depth global market knowledge of assigned commodities/ supplier technologies, manufacturing processes, and related industries: including cost drivers, global execution, to leverage across multiple manufacturing locations, and to understand specific supply issues Act as a resource to regional purchasing teams, and others, using that knowledge.
  
  
• Support the purchasing activities related to New Product Introduction
• Maintain the cost / Costed Bill of Material of the various development builds during the product development process and initial launch
• Identify and propose alternate sources to R&D and project teams during the product development cycle to improve value and mitigate risk
• Assist in development and implementation of global category strategies based on knowledge of regional markets, suppliers and plants
• Create cost saving opportunities through competitive bidding, negotiations to achieve / exceed savings targets and deliver on-time reporting
• Negotiate price, contract terms and conditions and draft contracts where necessary
• Establish service levels and jointly work with relevant stakeholders to measure and monitor supplier's performance Maintain and review supplier performance to ensure conformance to supplier management goals (cost, quality, service, delivery) Ensure timely resolution of all disputes
• Develop and lead sourcing strategies for categories and NPD projects and deliver effective Requests for Proposals (RFP), as necessary
• Lead the risk management and supply continuity programs for the category and New Product launch as applicable.
  
  
• Work with critical suppliers to improve current performance and develop new opportunities
• Lead cross functional teams to successfully drive complex sourcing projects or VIPs
• Handle Indirect & Capital Equipment purchasing
• Apply appropriate competitive cost and process benchmarks and financial analyses and available risk management techniques
• Develop strong, ethical relationships with World Class suppliers and ensure that activities surrounding dealing with suppliers are conducted under the auspices of good business practices and consistent with the Baxter Code of Ethics

Qualifications:

• In depth- knowledge of Procurement P2P process
• Experience in Microsoft Office products such as Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and SharePoint.
  
  
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, pro-active personality
• Strong business process and strategic thinking
• Sound financial skills
• Ability to communicate effectively and engage senior management of current and potential suppliers
• Ability to communicate in a professional way with internal stakeholders (senior management) to ensure the necessary buy-in for the sourcing/savings projects.
  
  
• Ability to engage and support key stakeholders throughout the PSM process
• Good oral, written communications and presentation skills
• Competent in project management role - able to handle multiple project simultaneously
• Knowledge of six sigma methodologies is desirable
• Multi-cultural knowledge
• English language speaker.
  
  Any Additional language is an asset

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree required
• 5-8 years' experience in Procurement, Project Management and/or Engineering

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