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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 countriesDevelop 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 assumptionsWork closely with commercial teams to incorporate portfolio changes and new product launches into the demand forecastPrepare and present strategic Integrated Business Planning (SIOP) reviews with General Managers at the country/cluster levelUse 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 issuesCommunicate planning-related concerns and issues to the commercial teamMeasure, analyze, and report key process metrics, driving improvements in forecast accuracy, back orders, on-time delivery, and inventory reductionIdentify and implement enhancements to business processes to improve operational efficiencies

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent is requiredStrong data analytics skills to provide insights and analysis for demand forecastingDemonstrated ability to lead and influence others in order to foster collaboration and facilitate decision-makingExtensive knowledge and experience in demand and supply planning processesSolid understanding of effective supply chain performance and operations managementDeep knowledge in demand planning processes and methodologies, with strong mathematical and statistical abilitiesFocused on delivering excellent customer serviceExperience working in a team-based environmentEquivalent education or experience in lieu of a Bachelor's Degree is acceptableSupply chain planning experience with a focus on process improvements and team developmentAPICS certification is an advantageAdvanced analytical, organizational, and presentation skillsProficiency in planning systems such as RapidResponseFamiliarity with software packages including Windows and Microsoft Office

Reasonable Accommodations

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