Dir, Global Warehouse Automation
Baxter International Inc.
Summary
As the Global Director, Warehouse Automation, you will play a critical leadership role within Baxter's Global Fulfillment organization, shaping and executing our worldwide warehouse automation strategy. This leader will define the future state of warehouse automation across Baxter's distribution network, ensuring we deliver lifesaving and sustaining products efficiently, reliably, and cost effectively to patients and healthcare providers around the world.
Job description
What You'll Be Doing
- Develop and lead Baxter's global warehouse automation strategy, aligning automation initiatives with fulfillment and business objectives.
- Establish and maintain global warehouse design principles, standards, and best practices across the distribution network.
- Lead large-scale warehouse automation and digitization programs, including capital investments ranging from approximately $20M to $30M.
- Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to prioritize, plan, and execute automation initiatives while ensuring strong governance and stakeholder alignment.
- Evaluate and implement automation technologies, equipment, and system solutions that improve safety, efficiency, throughput, and cost performance.
- Drive standardization of automation solutions and best practices across fulfillment operations globally.
- Build compelling business cases and investment strategies to support automation and network transformation opportunities.
- Identify opportunities to improve warehouse productivity, service levels, operational excellence, and profitability.
- Influence organizational change and adoption of new technologies through effective communication, leadership, and stakeholder engagement.
- Serve as a subject matter expert and thought leader in warehouse automation, emerging technologies, and fulfillment innovation.
What You'll Bring
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, Logistics, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
- Significant experience leading warehouse automation, distribution center design, or supply chain transformation initiatives within a global organization.
- Proven success managing large, complex capital projects involving warehouse automation, mechanization, and digital technologies.
- Deep expertise in warehouse operations, warehouse management systems (WMS), automation technologies, material handling systems, and distribution center best practices.
- Strong understanding of fulfillment and supply chain performance drivers, including service, cost, productivity, quality, and inventory optimization.
- Demonstrated ability to lead through influence across multiple functions, regions, and levels of the organization.
- Exceptional communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills, including experience engaging senior executives.
- Track record of building business cases, driving strategic initiatives, and delivering measurable operational results.
- Strong problem-solving and continuous improvement mindset with the ability to challenge the status quo and drive meaningful change.
- Experience leading enterprise-wide transformation programs through both direct and indirect teams in a global environment.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, Logistics, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
- Significant experience leading warehouse automation, distribution center design, or supply chain transformation initiatives within a global organization.
- Proven success managing large, complex capital projects involving warehouse automation, mechanization, and digital technologies.
- Deep expertise in warehouse operations, warehouse management systems (WMS), automation technologies, material handling systems, and distribution center best practices.
- Strong understanding of fulfillment and supply chain performance drivers, including service, cost, productivity, quality, and inventory optimization.
- Demonstrated ability to lead through influence across multiple functions, regions, and levels of the organization.
- Exceptional communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills, including experience engaging senior executives.
- Track record of building business cases, driving strategic initiatives, and delivering measurable operational results.
- Strong problem-solving and continuous improvement mindset with the ability to challenge the status quo and drive meaningful change.
- Experience leading enterprise-wide transformation programs through both direct and indirect teams in a global environment.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Life Insurance
- Accident Insurance
- Short-term Disability
- Long-term Disability
- Business Travel Accident Insurance
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- 401(k) Matching
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Educational Assistance
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- Commuting Benefits
- Employee Discount Program
- Employee Assistance Program
- Childcare Benefits
Company overview
Baxter International Inc. is an American multinational healthcare company headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois, founded in 1931. As a leading global medical device manufacturer, Baxter specializes in developing and producing essential medical products for treating chronic and acute medical conditions. The company operates across three primary business segments: Medical Products and Therapies, Healthcare Systems and Technologies, and Pharmaceuticals. Baxter's extensive product portfolio includes intravenous (IV) solutions, infusion pumps, dialysis equipment for kidney disease treatment, surgical technologies, and hospital pharmaceuticals. With approximately 38,000 employees worldwide and annual revenues exceeding $10 billion, Baxter plays a critical role in global healthcare infrastructure. The company is particularly known for its leadership in IV fluid production, manufacturing approximately 60% of the intravenous fluids used in the United States. Baxter's innovations include pioneering developments in artificial kidney technology and advanced surgical products, serving healthcare providers across more than 100 countries. The company maintains a strong commitment to research and development, investing significantly in medical technology advancements that improve patient outcomes and healthcare delivery efficiency.