Senior Procurement Analyst Job at Baxter (Skaneateles Falls)

Senior Procurement Analyst

Baxter

Location:
United States , Skaneateles Falls

Category:
Purchasing

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

80000.00 - 110000.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

The Senior Procurement Analyst oversees procurement activities for Baxter, ensuring selected production materials and services meet competitive standards for cost, quality, and delivery. The role manages planning, scheduling, and inventory control for assigned materials, applying expertise in planning, inventory management, lean methodologies (e.g., Kanban), and ERP systems to support accurate and timely fulfillment of Baxter’s customer orders. This position requires strong negotiation, analytical, communication, and problem‑solving skills to proactively identify and resolve issues. The analyst also manages assigned commodities to reduce total cost of ownership, optimize inventory levels, and ensure on time delivery.

Job Responsibility:

Work closely with the Purchasing Manager, Procurement/Commodity Management, Sales and Marketing, Engineering, Production, Sales Coordinators, Quality Assurance, and other departments as necessary to maintain production efficiency and quality and comply with our ISO 9001 13485 Quality System standards
Initiate purchase orders and amendments for parts, services, and/or special tools
arranges for submission and inspection of sample products as required
close coordination with engineering to assure timely execution of product and services sourcing activities
Coordinate as appropriate, quality matters and engineering changes/developments between company activities and suppliers
Ensure that all materials are received in a timely manner. Follow up on all purchase orders to ensure that scheduled delivery dates are met
Review job shortages and respond in a timely manner to the production planners and Master schedulers on availability
Evaluate purchasing elements (e.g. lead-time, safety stock, days’ supply) for purchase parts
Propose operational changes to the Purchasing Manager to improve efficiency, eliminate wasteful processes and to reduce cost (e.g. methods of purchasing, ordering, forecast, etc.) through continuous improvement projects
Conduct meetings, prepare and present reports, and provide information to identify purchasing requirements, establish business plans and performance objectives, and report performance against plan and business objectives

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in the field of Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Industrial Technology, or related field required
At least 4-5 years’ experience as a buyer/planner
An understanding of MPS (Master Production Scheduling), MRP (Material Requirements Planning)/APS and CRP (Capacity Requirements Planning) logic
Working knowledge of basic Inventory Control principles and techniques
Strong analytical capabilities and effective communication to influence change, effective at communicating with both internal and external customers and at all levels of management
Strong computer skills using Microsoft Office software and fluent in English for both written and oral communication
Strong personal skills to work with others under minimal supervision

What we offer:

medical and dental coverage that start on day one
insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), with the ability to purchase company stock at a discount
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (RSP), with options for employee contributions and company matching
Flexible Spending Accounts
educational assistance programs
time-off benefits such as paid holidays, paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service, family and medical leaves of absence, and paid parental leave
commuting benefits
Employee Discount Program
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
childcare benefits

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
March 03, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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