Baxter

Director,UCANTransportation

$0–0k Deerfield, Illinois, United States FULL TIME
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The Brief

“Director, UCAN Transportation at Baxter. Skills: Transportation management, Supply chain, Logistics. Lead domestic transportation of finished goods. Lead owned and 3PL operated fleets”

What You'll Achieve.

Achieve performance targets; Deliver on financial commitments; Drive optimal cost; Meet required service levels

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Business continuity planning

Eligibility Requirements

30% travel

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

10+ years of related experience in Transportation, Supply Chain, and/or Logistics

Nice to Have

TMS (Trax) and Kinaxis (Rapid Response) knowledge preferred, APICS certification preferred

What You'll Do.

Lead domestic transportation of finished goods

Lead owned and 3PL operated fleets

Lead deployment planning

Lead transportation execution

Lead the UCAN Transportation team

Achieve performance targets

Collaborate with Commercial teams

Collaborate with Customer Service teams

Collaborate with Warehousing teams

Cultivate relationships with transportation partners

Ensure access to capabilities and capacity

Ensure key metrics are in place

Manage the domestic flow of raw material

Manage the international flow of raw material

Manage the domestic flow of finished goods

Manage the international flow of finished goods

Deliver on financial commitments

Champion the rollout of new logistics systems

Champion the adoption of new logistics systems

Develop a business continuity plan

Maintain a business continuity plan

Partner with Procurement

Drive the RFI/RFP processes across transportation

Meet required service levels

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Commercial teams; Customer Service teams; Warehousing teams; Procurement

Full Job Description

**This is where** your work makes a difference. At Baxter, we believe every person—regardless of who they are or where they are from—deserves a chance to live a healthy life. It was our founding belief in 1931 and continues to be our guiding principle. We are redefining healthcare delivery to make a greater impact today, tomorrow, and beyond. Our Baxter colleagues are united by our Mission to Save and Sustain Lives. Together, our community is driven by a culture of courage, trust, and collaboration. Every individual is empowered to take ownership and make a meaningful impact. We strive for efficient and effective operations, and we hold each other accountable for delivering exceptional results. Here, you will find more than just a job—you will find purpose and pride. ## **Your role at Baxter** As Director of Transportation for UCAN region, you will lead domestic transportation of finished goods from Plant/Supplier through to End Customer mainly across the US and Canada. You will lead owned and 3PL operated fleets, common carriers, deployment planning and transportation execution. ## ## **Your team** * Lead the UCAN Transportation team from a strategic and execution standpoint to achieve performance targets while successfully collaborating with Commercial, Customer Service and Warehousing teams. * Serve as a mentor, develop, and coach talent to achieve our mission to save and sustain lives every day. * Cultivate relationships with transportation partners to ensure access to the capabilities and capacity required to support the strategic vision of the organization. ## **What you 'll be doing** * Ensure key metrics are in place while effectively managing the domestic and international flow of raw material and finished goods to deliver on financial commitments for an annual budget of approximately $350M. * Champion the continued rollout and adoption of new logistics systems, including TMS (Transportation Management System), Control Tower, and Freight Pay solutions. * De

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