Saving and Sustaining Lives Baxter is deeply connected by its mission, which drives a sense of purpose throughout the organization. Our work improves outcomes for millions of patients worldwide. We have pioneered significant medical innovations that transform healthcare for over 85 years. Our products and therapies are found in almost every hospital worldwide, in clinics, and in the home. At Baxter, we create a place where employees are happy, successful, and inspire each other. This is where you can do your best work. About Baxter International Inc. Baxter is a global leader in medical innovation, dedicated to saving and sustaining lives. We have a rich history of pioneering life-changing medical technologies that improve patient outcomes worldwide. Our Mission At Baxter, our mission is to save and sustain lives with innovative healthcare solutions. We strive to make a positive impact on people's lives and improve healthcare outcomes globally. Job Title: Demand Planner The Demand Planner is responsible for producing a collaborative demand signal throughout the North American operation that drives manufacturing, distribution, and provides a baseline for financial planning. Key Responsibilities: - Develop a single unconstrained collaborative demand signal with the MPT business segment. - Drive a monthly sales/Op forecast alignment process to assess gaps between sales and operations and drive understanding for rationale of gaps. - Develops appropriate action plans to improve forecast accuracy. - Interface with commercial teams to capture business intelligence over and above historical demand. - Develop statistical forecast models, analyze historical demand, and incorporate any known qualitative information (i.e., anticipated market changes, seasonality, trends, etc.) to obtain best fit forecast that balances the need for customer service and a return on inventory investment. - Interface with supply planning team to understand over/under consumed forecast and track business intelligence included in forecast. - Align our operational forecast with out financial forecast in working with out finance team. - Lead cross-functional monthly planning rhythm. - Facilitate monthly consensus meetings with cross-functional leaders (commercial reviews with marketing and senior leadership meetings), set targets, high-impact agenda, compile inputs from stakeholders across the business. Monthly review with Senior leadership team. - Support issue identification (Supply constraints, available capacity) and initiate cross-functional resolution-coach and support to ensure comprehensive, fact-based decisions. - Co-lead and participate in globally driven Demand and Supply IBR's. Requirements: - Bachelor degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Data Management, Operations, and Supply Chain. - APICS certification and/or working towards (Ie CPIM), Specialization in Operations courses: Business, Engineering is a plus. - 3+ years in Demand planning and Sales and Operations planning experience. - S&OP; Design and successful sustainable implementation in Healthcare operations. - Lean and Six Sigma exposure and practical experience. - Experience with UCAN market. Baxter is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and welcomes applications from candidates who share our values and commitment to excellence. Reasonable accommodations will be provided to applicants with disabilities upon request.