Warehouse Purchasing Manager Jobs in Puerto Rico

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Your TeamAs a Warehouse Supervisor, you will lead warehouse operations while partnering closely with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Procurement, Distribution, Engineering, Quality, Finance, and Planning teams to ensure materials and products are available to meet business objectives and customer demand.You will play a critical role in production planning, inventory management, forecasting, and operational execution to support manufacturing performance and service level targets. This position drives alignment between business goals, production schedules, inventory strategies, and supply chain operations while promoting continuous improvement and operational excellence.What You'll Be Doing

• Analyze, prepare, and execute the Master Production Schedule (MPS) to support business objectives and customer requirements.
• Break down the MPS into detailed daily line loading schedules and generate work orders within ERP systems.
• Adjust daily and weekly production schedules to accommodate unplanned events, operational constraints, and changing business priorities.
• Track and monitor production plans and key performance indicators (KPIs) to ensure goals are consistently achieved.
• Identify production roadblocks and develop strategies to prevent disruptions and improve operational performance.
• Analyze and coordinate all aspects of demand forecasting and production planning activities.
• Support Network Planners in inventory projections and proactively identify service level risks.
• Monitor inventory levels and implement initiatives to optimize inventory turns while maintaining target service levels.
• Evaluate supply and demand trends and recommend actions to mitigate potential shortages or excess inventory.
• Support Bill of Materials (BOM) processes and maintain planning data accuracy.
• Partner with Network Planning, Manufacturing, Procurement, Distribution, Engineering, Quality, and other functional teams to meet customer demand and financial objectives.
• Support product launches by coordinating planning and supply chain activities to ensure successful implementation without business interruption.
• Coordinate manufacturing windows for maintenance activities, validations, project implementation, and other operational requirements.
• Participate in operating review meetings and support cross-functional decision-making.

• Support Network Planning activities to ensure ERP system parameters align with plant processes and business requirements.
• Monitor, review, and update system parameters to support planning accuracy and operational efficiency.
• Generate, analyze, and communicate planning data and performance metrics to stakeholders.
• Provide backup support for purchasing activities as required.

• Monitor planning and operational KPIs and communicate risks, issues, and corrective actions to stakeholders.
• Inform Network Planning and leadership teams of high-impact issues affecting manufacturing operations.
• Evaluate alternatives and implement solutions to minimize operational disruptions.
• Lead or support supply chain operational excellence projects and plant improvement initiatives.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities that enhance service levels, profitability, productivity, and inventory performance.

• Support the overall production planning process, including budget and forecast analyses in partnership with Manufacturing, Procurement, and Finance.
• Gather, analyze, and present data for monthly Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) reviews.
• Prepare reports related to service levels, schedule attainment, supply planning, capacity analysis, resource utilization, and operational performance.
• Identify critical business issues and facilitate discussions that support organizational goals and objectives.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Operations Management, Engineering, Logistics, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in production planning, warehouse operations, supply chain, manufacturing, or logistics.
• Experience working with ERP/MRP systems in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with forecasting, inventory management, and production scheduling processes preferred.

• Strong knowledge of production planning, inventory control, forecasting, and supply chain processes.
• Proficiency in ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
• Knowledge of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and operational metrics.
• Understanding of Bill of Materials (BOM) structures and manufacturing processes.

• Strong organizational and project management abilities.
• Strong decision-making and continuous improvement mindset.
• Bilingual English and Spanish preferred.
• Ability to evaluate trends, identify risks, and develop corrective actions.

US Benefits at Baxter (except for Puerto Rico)

This is where your well-being matters. Baxter offers comprehensive compensation and benefits packages for eligible roles. Our health and well-being benefits include medical and dental coverage that start on day one, as well as insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance. Financial and retirement benefits include the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), with the ability to purchase company stock at a discount, and the 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (RSP), with options for employee contributions and company matching. We also offer Flexible Spending Accounts, educational assistance programs, and 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. Additional benefits include commuting benefits, the Employee Discount Program, the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and childcare benefits. Join us and enjoy the competitive compensation and benefits we offer to our employees.For additional information regarding Baxter US Benefits, please speak with your recruiter or visit our Benefits site: Benefits | Baxter

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