Planning Coordinator

About the role

The Planning Coordinator ensures uninterrupted flow of raw materials and production activities to meet customer demand, inventory objectives, and operational targets within Baxter's manufacturing environment.

Key responsibilities

• Manage end‑to‑end raw material planning, creating and executing purchase orders in line with production and inventory targets.
• Monitor planning parameters in systems such as RapidResponse to maintain accurate procurement and supply plans.
• Coordinate with network planners, procurement, suppliers, logistics, and manufacturing to resolve supply issues.
• Develop and communicate material and production plans, aligning stakeholders across the supply chain.
• Operate production planning and line loading processes, sequencing manufacturing orders according to forecasts and capacity.
• Collaborate with Quality and Production teams to ensure documentation and batch records are ready before manufacturing.
• Analyze planning and operational reports to identify shortages and devise alternative plans.
• Support continuous improvement of planning systems, tools, and processes.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree or minimum 3 years experience in supply chain planning within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of production planning, material planning, inventory management, and supply chain processes.
• Experience working with ERP/planning systems and cross‑functional stakeholders.

Required skills

• RapidResponse planning system
• ERP planning systems