Distribution & Logistics Supervisor

Supervisor II, Distribution and Logistics

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.

As a Supervisor II, Distribution and Logistics at Baxter Healthcare Corporation, you will ensure smooth and efficient operations in our medical device distribution environment. This hands-on leadership role focuses on safety, quality, and team development while maintaining high-performance standards. You will be directly involved in daily operations, applying your expertise to achieve flawless execution and exceed customer expectations.

• Review upcoming shipments aligned with customer requirements and collaborate with Manufacturing and Planning to ensure product availability for timely shipment.
• Take full responsibility for warehouse operations from start to finish, covering receiving, storage, picking, shipping, material handling, goods movement, transportation, and inventory management, while maintaining an active hands-on role on the floor.
• Lead and develop a small team of warehouse leads and associates, setting clear expectations, reinforcing accountability, and mentoring for consistent performance.
• Drive performance against warehouse benchmarks including inventory accuracy, cycle count performance, service level, backorders, safety, and compliance.
• Actively work alongside the team to remove barriers, resolve issues, and ensure critical priorities are met—especially during volume spikes or high-risk execution windows.
• Build and sustain strong cross-functional partnerships with Quality, Plant Operations, and Sales to ensure compliance, align material availability, and support service commitments.

• Own inventory accuracy and integrity, including establishing and maintaining cycle count programs, investigating and resolving discrepancies, driving root cause analysis, and ensuring system and physical inventory alignment.
• Troubleshoot and resolve ERP/WMS material transaction issues, ensuring accurate and timely inventory movements.
• Conduct regular inventory audits to ensure materials are accurately accounted for.
• Collaborate with purchasing teams to ensure that all materials are accurately ordered and received.

• Coordinate inbound and outbound shipments, including oversight of domestic and international receipts, shipments, and import/export documentation.
• Coordinate the shipping and receiving of medical equipment, ensuring all products are accurately packaged and labeled.
• Lead the shipping and receiving team in completing logistics activities efficiently and effectively.

• Maintain compliance with federal medical device regulations and enforce Good Warehousing Practices (GWP) to support quality and regulatory standards.

• Maintain accurate records of logistics activities and prepare reports on logistics performance.

• Lead performance feedback and development processes, supporting talent growth, engagement, and retention.
• Offer training and assistance to logistics team members regarding the use and upkeep of medical equipment.
• Ensure training, certification, and compliance readiness for all team members.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for warehouse execution, inventory, and system blocking issues, providing clear communication and data-driven recommendations to leadership.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Engineering, Quality Assurance, and…