Job Description

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. Job Title: Senior Supervisor, Procurement Analytics Job Location: Bangalore Job Summary: This position is responsible for managing the Coupa requisitioning process escalations, serving as an interface with stakeholders and leadership team. The position will ensure that the requisitioning process complies with the procurement policies and procedures and the agreed SLAs and quality parameters are met. This position reporting to the Senior Manager, Procurement Operations will support the transformation of Procurement to a centralized data driven function with connected processes, efficient operations, effective governance, trusted data and support developing enhancements to the process in order operationalized best-in-class processes and practices at Baxter Key Duties: . Manage Coupa purchase requisition to purchase order process in Coupa cross all regions of Baxter. . Manage Contract Administration process in iCertis. . Manage a Procurement Support team responsible for reviewing Purchase Requisitions (PR), creating/ deleting/ updating Purchase Orders (PO), approving POs within the defined thresholds, level II service desk queries, ad hoc requirements related to integration failures with ERP and maintaining Contracts in a timely manner consistent with procurement policies and guidelines. . Lead user acceptance testing for new system enhancements, system upgrades and implementations. . Support in Coupa BOT implementations, testing and enhancements, and daily operations. . Create a robust operations model to ensure compliance to procurement policies and standards across Baxter globally. . Develop and implement Quality Management System (QMS) for accuracy such as data quality checks and data audits. . Develop and implement SLA based delivery model to ensure timely handling of Critical and escalated PRs. . Define, monitor, measure, and report KPIs for compliance to policies and quality of POs and Contracts, in collaboration with the data & analytics team. . Build with Baxter senior management, as well as global liaison for the procurement function by gathering internal feedback on performance and competency/capability shortfalls. . Manage the daily activities of direct reports and ensures continuous improvement and development of the team. . Develop and deploy training to ensure stakeholder compliance to policies and best practices. . Documentation - Creation and maintenance of guidelines, training materials and SOP\'s. . Work with the Indirect Systems team to enhance system functionality and escalate any issues regarding the respective applications. Qualifications: . Bachelor\'s Degree . 8 to 10 years\' relevant business and people management experience in Procurement or Supply Chain discipline. . Strong working knowledge Procurement Operations, Supply Chain best practices, policies, and procedures. . Knowledge of Source-to-Pay processes and systems. . Experience with tools and systems like Coupa/ JDE/GME/ ServiceNow/ iCertis / Sharepoint . Excellent oral and written communication skills as well as interpersonal, analytical and presentation skills. . Ability to manage diverse stakeholder interests and expectations. . Proficient in Microsoft Office . Experience working in a Global environment with cross-functional teams. . Strong analytical and critical thinking skills. . Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and management. . Proven history of managing complex master data initiatives . Demonstrate a strong capacity to work through diverse challenges with a calm and thoughtful approach. . Demonstrate leadership when collaborating with others. Excellent communication skills, including listening skills, are at the foundation of all good relationships and a pre-requisite to be successful in this role. . A positive and solutions focused mindset is necessary for this position. Reasonable Accommodations Baxter is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please send an e-mail to and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information. Recruitment Fraud Notice Baxter has discovered incidents of employment scams, where fraudulent parties pose as Baxter employees, recruiters, or other agents, and engage with online job seekers in an attempt to steal personal and/or financial information. To learn how you can protect yourself, review our . 121428

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