**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.
**About Us**
Our products and therapies touch the lives of millions of people around the world every day, which is why we are focused on transformative innovations that bring smarter, more personalized care to all of us. For 87 years and counting, we have been at the critical intersection where the ideas that save and sustain lives meet the providers who make it all happen. And now, we are determined to realize our boldest opportunities to transform global healthcare for years to come.
**Your role at Baxter**
At Baxter, we are building a best-in-class Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) organization. We are implementing a transformative program that will streamline processes, enhance systems, improve forecasting accuracy, strengthen business partnerships and enhance opportunities for personal skill-building and professional growth.
This position leads the financial planning and analysis processes related to Balance Sheet, specifically for the inventory account and its impact in Cash Flow, along with Capex. This role supports inventory of $2.6B globally and requires collaboration with local and regional Planning operations teams, global finance and other cross functional stake holders across the organization.
**Your team**
We develop quality products with the patient in mind, so our efforts are also patient-centric. That means you can be proud of our work and the value we provide to people every day.
As a large, multinational organization, you have the opportunity to expand your knowledge through collaboration with a variety of individuals, exposure to different facets of our portfolio, and a supportive leadership team that encourages ongoing development
**What you'll be doing**
- Lead the planning processes (Plan, Forecasts, LRP) in collaboration with key stakeholders for Inventory, Cash Flow and Capex.
- Partner with planning team on assessing and quantifying variance and inventory impacts of revised Operational/Supply Plans
- Support planning in setting/changing inventory targets (inventory plan and variance impact related to target setting)
- Support planning in inventory reductions program and monitor actuals.
- Conduct root cause analysis for drivers of inventory changes, such as new product launch timing, production vs plan, demand swings, business model changes, quality release cycles, raw material purchasing, etc.
- Participate and lead the Monthly/Quarterly Results Review, working closely with market leadership.
- Support the global and regional planning teams by providing guidance, analysis, reporting services and presentation materials/templates for the MRR, QRR and Forecast/Plan/LRP scenarios for Inventory and Capex
- Provide financial and business support to the function enabling optimal business decisions.
- Perform adhoc analysis for strategic evaluations, financial simulations and excel modelling to provide insightful recommendations and support for management decision making
- Drive and own global financial initiatives alignment with function along with updates in global FP&A process
- Act as trusted business partner, leveraging financial and business expertise to drive financial decisions
- Effectively communicate of key design initiatives from the Global FP&A Group to key stakeholders / broader organization as appropriate, including Senior Management
- Help transform the finance organization mindset from backward-looking to forward-looking
**What you'll bring**
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with business partners
- Ability to work independently and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy, with a high degree of initiative and organizational skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook and ability to learn multiple systems (examples include: JDE, Cognos BI, Hyperion Planning, Essbase, Tableau, etc.)
- Strong analytical skills, familiarity with accounting and strong business acumen
- Proven ability in Forecasting and Financial Analysis
- Ability to work cross-functionally and manage multiple priorities
- Strong ownership mentality; maintains focus on driving projects to completion and delivering output/results
- Eagerness to learn and continuous