Distribution & Logistics Supervisor

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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.

• Logistics Management 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.
• Inventory Management 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.
• Managing Incoming and Outgoing Shipments 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.
• Quality Control Maintain compliance with federal medical device regulations and enforce Good Warehousing Practices (GWP) to support quality and regulatory standards.
• Documentation and Record-Keeping Maintain accurate records of logistics activities and prepare reports on logistics performance.
• Training and Development 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.
• Communication and Collaboration 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…