? (Aplica Ya) Associate Director Of Procurement – Logistics & Supply Chain

.Vantive: A New Company Built On Our LegacyBaxter is on a journey to separate our ~$5B Kidney Care segment into a standalone company. Vantive* will build on our nearly 70-year legacy in acute therapies and home and in-center dialysis to provide best-in-class care to the people we serve. We believe Vantive will not only build our leadership in the kidney care space, it will also offer meaningful work to those who join us.At Vantive, you will become part of a community of people who are focused, courageous and don't settle for the mediocre. Each of us are driven to help improve patients' lives worldwide. Join us as we revolutionize kidney care and other vital organ support.*Completion of the proposed separation of Kidney Care from Baxter into a standalone company (to be named Vantive) remains subject to the satisfaction of customary conditions.SummaryAre you looking to take part in a Procurement transformation at the world's largest manufacturer and distributor of hospital supplies? We are looking for a result-driven Procurement leader with a passion for driving value, who wants to join our company mission to save and sustain lives.The person in this role will be responsible for leading our Global Supply Chain and Logistics Procurement Organization with a total spend in excess of $350M, reporting directly to the Senior Director of Indirect Procurement. This position will be responsible for leading procurement excellence and driving the best value through our global supply chain, with a key focus on cost, quality, and service.This role will maintain a high level of visibility to company executives while providing valuable transformation experience. Additionally, the leader in this role will continuously and proactively investigate new suppliers/technologies as inputs into our value funnel, supporting our organizational goals while helping to improve patient outcomes.Responsibilities:- Drives value by leveraging the strategic sourcing process including but not limited to RFI/RFP processes, should cost models, industry benchmarking, and scenario optimization on a global basis.- Leads the supplier selection and program recommendation process ensuring recommendations are data-driven and fact-based, complete with market cost intelligence and an objective scorecard methodology.- Leads, develops and executes category strategies in line with driving best value (cost, quality, and service) across our supply chain.- Develops and executes negotiation strategies for supply agreements/contracts ensuring supplier accountability, contractual excellence, and service.- Builds critical stakeholder relationships across the Supply Chain and Logistics Team, creating a rapport built on trust, respect, and value delivery.- Develops a continuous improvement mindset across the team focusing on cost, quality, service – leading to improved delivery and savings value to the P&L