Sr Manager, Kaizen/Lean Excellence Lead (Procurement/Admin)

This is where your work makes a difference.

At Baxter, we believe every person—regardless of who they are or where they are from—deserves a chance to live a healthy life. It was our founding belief in 1931 and continues to be our guiding principle. We are redefining healthcare delivery to make a greater impact today, tomorrow, and beyond.

Our Baxter colleagues are united by our Mission to Save and Sustain Lives. Together, our community is driven by a culture of courage, trust, and collaboration. Every individual is empowered to take ownership and make a meaningful impact. We strive for efficient and effective operations, and we hold each other accountable for delivering exceptional results.

Here, you will find more than just a job—you will find purpose and pride. 

Your role at Baxter

The Sr. Procurement Excellence Manager drives continuous improvement and procurement process standardization, leading Lean/Kaizen initiatives, data & tool governance, and ensuring delivery of savings for MIP projects and cash flow (inventory management and payment terms).

What you'll be doing

• Identify, prioritize, and facilitate MIP/VIP opportunities through structured ideation.
• Serve as Kaizen facilitator; implement Pull/Kanban and Lean standard methodologies in procurement.
• Develop cases and total value projections for decision making. Total landed cost.
• Develop tools to Project PPV for Budget and updates for financial forecast.
• Implement single-source supplier/material risk analysis and mitigation plans.
• Track payment terms, payment velocity, and working capital metrics.
• Optimize cash flow and inventory (EOQ) with Finance/Planning.
• Develop operating mechanisms, management dashboards, and governance routines.
• Train managers and procurement teams on processes, tools, and compliance.
• Report progress, risks, and savings validation (e.g., VCD) to partners.

What you'll need

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or other related field.
• 10+ years in procurement/operations process improvement with Lean implementation.
• Experience validating savings, payment terms, and working capital metrics.
• Strong project and change management; results orientation.
• Experience with Lean/Kaizen tools, data analysis and visualization.
• Proficiency with global ERP (preferably SAP) and MS Office (advanced Excel).
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills across all levels.
• CPSM/CSCP/Lean Six Sigma certifications desired. Experience as Kaizen or Shingijutsu leader is ideal.
• Bilingual: verbal and written communication in English.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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