Transport Specialist

This is where you save and sustain lives
At Baxter, we are deeply connected by our mission. No matter your role at Baxter, your work makes a positive impact on people around the world.

You'll feel a sense of purpose throughout the organization, as we know our work improves outcomes for millions of patients.

Baxter's products and therapies are found in almost every hospital worldwide, in clinics and in the home. For over 85 years, we have pioneered significant medical innovations that transform healthcare.

Together, we create a place where we are happy, successful and inspire each other. This is where you can do your best work.

Join us at the intersection of saving and sustaining lives—where your purpose accelerates our mission.

Your role at Baxter:

As the Transport Specialist for Portugal, you will have full responsibility over budget for Transport and Warehouse, manage Distribution Transport operations to Customers and Patients and supervise warehouse operations in Sintra provided by our third-party logistic supplier (3PL).

You will also have responsibility over the relationship with 3PL stock in Madeira.

If you are looking for a place where you choose to work with talented and dynamic people whose primary focus is to save and sustain lives and your work values focus on speed, simplicity, courage and collaboration.

Then we would love to hear from you.

What are your responsibilities?

• Manage contracts with suppliers, namely Transport and 3PL Warehouse in Sintra and Madeira.
• Promote and participate in MBR meetings with suppliers, escalating issues and looking for efficiencies and MIP's.
• Update warehouse KPI's on monthly basis as per regional standard.
• Design the transport network in Portugal.
• Local Swisslog knowledge (Warehouse Management System).
• Responsible and SME for SOP's related to Distribution and Warehousing.
• Local JDE Knowledge for Warehouse and Distribution.
• Freight cost allocation. Responsible for submitting accruals for month end closure
• Oversee invoicing process ensuring accuracy and on time processing.
• Management of emergency orders.
• Management of Service Complaints, Nonconformances, CAPA handling/execution/effectiveness.
• Procurement of 3PL, including preparation of tenders RFP or RFQ for Distribution and Warehouse
• Act at all times in compliance with local legislation and according Baxter's Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) requirements.

We are presently seeking people who have:

• Degree level qualification

- preferred

• At least 5 years of professional experience in a similar role.
• Knowledge of GDP requirements.
• Knowledge of Swisslog, JDE, MS Office
• Analytical, Technological and Digitally minded.
• Courageous and collaborative.
• Ability to influence, educate and communicate in a customer / Supplier relationship.
• Excellent communication skills and a strong customer orientation.
• Fluency in Portuguese and English

Why do you want to work at Baxter?

• Inspiring work environment and company culture (Great Place to Work Award 202
• Professional development opportunities
• High importance placed on work life balance (Family Responsible Certificate efr)
• Private medical & life insurance
• Competitive total compensation package
• Commitment to growing and developing an inclusive and diverse workforce

Equal Employment Opportunity

Baxter is an equal opportunity employer and is therefore firmly committed towards making employment opportunities available to all qualified applicants without regard to gender, race, age, disability, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, responsibility for dependents, religion or trade union membership.

Reasonable Accommodations

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