Warehouse Manager

Overview

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At Baxter, we believe every person—regardless of who they are or where they are from—deserves a chance to live a healthy life. Our founding belief in 1931 continues to be our guiding principle as we redefine 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.

Responsible for coordinating the development of all shipments, including raw materials for manufacturing support, intermediates (WIP) and finished goods with domestic and international transportation. Responsible for the management and execution of all shipping documentation. Functions include complex spreadsheet analysis of critical transportation / carrier performance data and expediting critical and time-sensitive shipments. Able to work with less supervision on complex assignments.

• Serve as process owner for outbound shipments of finished goods inventory to distribution centers and customers, including all necessary shipping documentation.
• Enforce compliance of departments such as US Department of Commerce, FDA, DOT as it pertains to the transportation of goods domestically and internationally.
• Create and design complex tools and methods to distribute information to customers and suppliers. Control logistics process and develop strategies to ensure timely delivery and customer satisfaction.
• Own shipping metrics, including data entry, updating and reporting.
• Create and own the process of scheduling all inbound deliveries of raw materials while collaborating with Supply Chain Planners.
• Own communications with distribution centers and supply chain to identify and meet customer requirements, including efficient and effective solutions to accommodate short lead time orders.
• Use Warehouse Management System (WMS) to create load builds and necessary shipping documents for material handlers to use in assembling and shipping finished goods orders.
• Initiate and lead cross-functional initiatives, drive projects to completion, and work on more complex assignments.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement. Design, lead and implement programs to achieve these improvements.
• Provide timely adjustments to orders as necessary when damages or shortages occur. Own the investigation process of shortages, overages and damages of shipments to distribution centers with clear communication to all levels of the Supply Chain Function.
• Manage finished goods inventory for outbound shipments to ensure timely distribution of short-dated product, preventing expiration.
• Train and develop warehouse personnel in shipping and receiving, logistics and processes.
• Review and reconcile financial data related to costs of transportation.
• Analyze financial data to identify logistical cost savings opportunities.
• Sustain a clean and safe work area using 6S principles.
• Provide leadership support to the Supply Chain Manager for higher functioning responsibilities, including hosting daily team meetings, attending Leadership Tier Meetings, Payroll Management, and higher level operational responsibilities.

• High school diploma and 3-5 years of experience in inventory management / warehousing, logistics / traffic coordination or manufacturing. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Strong PC computer skills (Word, Excel); JD Edwards preferred.
• Excellent problem solving, analytical, organizational and communication skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a team environment, while also providing strong leadership.
• Ability to work under time-sensitive constraints and prioritize tasks while making decisions under minimal supervision.
• Ability to set goals and meet commitments.
• Learn, understand and apply rigorous quality standards, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)…