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 Are you looking to take part in a Procurement transformation at the world's largest manufacturer and distributor of hospital supplies? We are looking for a results driven Procurement category leader with a passion for driving value, who wants to join our company mission to save and sustain lives. The leader in this role will be responsible for leading assigned Professional Services categories globally with a total spend in excess of $50 million, reporting to the Sr Manager of Professional Services within Baxter's Indirect Procurement team. This position will be responsible for leading procurement excellence and driving best value for the categories under management, with key focus on cost, quality, and service. This role involves project management across several functions, business units and global sites and collaborating closely with business partners at the senior level to define priorities, establish strategic and tactical objectives, develop a multi-year category roadmap ensuring accurate alignment of requirements and supply base. Additionally, the leader in this role will continuously and proactively investigate new suppliers/technologies as inputs into our value funnel, supporting our organizational goals while helping to improve patient outcomes. What you'll be doing * Collaborate with internal partners on assigned categories and use these relationships to lead category strategies, pipeline items and short/medium/long-term goals to support the ongoing delivery of product pipeline. * Lead the supplier selection, risk assessment and contract negotiation process for key projects. * Ensure that appropriate Supplier Relationship Management programs are in place for strategic and critical suppliers in the concerned categories of spend. * Provide regular progress updates to direct manager, procurement senior leadership and to key internal partners * Lead negotiations across critical supply agreements using value-based techniques * Monitor, track and report on savings and incremental value of sourcing activities * Stimulate and support innovation by using the supplier base, regularly reviewing market developments, and mobilizing the appropriate internal network. What you'll bring * Bachelor/Master's degree. * Minimum 5 years of category management experience with multinational organizations. Previous experience within strategic procurement of Professional Services categories is an asset (Consulting, Financial & Audit Services, Marketing, Outsourced Business Services). * Proven experience in people, stakeholder and project management. * Ability to coordinate multiple parallel sourcing initiatives across different business groups. * Strong analytic and negotiation skills. * Business sense and ability to develop critical thinking. * Experience in contracting to include but not be limited to Master Service Agreements, Statements of Work, Amendments and NDAs. * Intermediate understanding of Procurement standard processes, supply markets, suppliers and products. * Ability to work in a multi-cultural and matrix environment. * Intermediate understanding of pricing models and contracts terms. We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. At Baxter, we are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. The estimated base salary for this position is $104,000 - $143,000 annually. The estimated range is meant to reflect an anticipated salary range for the position. We may pay more or less than of the anticipated range based upon market data and other factors, all of which are subject to change. Individual pay is based on upon location, skills and expertise, experience, and other relevant factors. This position may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses. For questions about this, our pay philosophy, and available benefits, please speak to the recruiter if you decide to apply and are selected for an interview. #LI-KV1 Equal Employment Opportunity Baxter is an equal opportunity employer. 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