Shipping Coordinator

Your Role at Baxter

The Shipping Coordinator plays a vital role in the logistics and supply chain management of our organization, ensuring the timely and accurate delivery of products to customers. This position requires a detail-oriented individual with exceptional organizational and communication skills, capable of navigating the complexities of shipping operations. The Shipping Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating all shipping activities, tracking inventory, and maintaining effective communication with both internal teams and external partners. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment and is adept at problem-solving, ensuring that all shipments are processed efficiently and in compliance with industry regulations.

Your Team

Cleveland's technology and automation is innovative. It is the U.S. sole source for plastic pour bottles, glass IV, and various reconstitution devices. This facility produces a number of major product lines with a diverse array of automated manufacturing technologies ranging from bottle solution filling, injection molding, tubing extrusion, and device assembly.

Our Cleveland plant has been an integral part of Baxter for over 70 years. The work is challenging and rewarding, as Baxter offers competitive compensation and benefits. Baxter encourages and values every employee and believes that all can make a contribution to advancing healthcare for patients; work to be proud of.

What You'll Be Doing

• Oversee accurate tracking and management of inventory levels specific to shipping.
• Ensure that materials are correctly labeled and prepared for shipment, maintaining the integrity of inventory data.
• Collaborate with warehouse teams to ensure that inventory is available for shipping and that discrepancies are addressed promptly.
• Work closely with demand planners to align shipping schedules with production needs and customer orders.
• Monitor shipping timelines and adjust plans as necessary to meet changing demands.
• Communicate with suppliers and logistics partners to ensure timely delivery of materials needed for production.
• Analyze shipping costs and identify opportunities for cost savings in transportation and logistics.
• Implement practices to minimize damage during loading and unloading, thereby reducing costs associated with returns or replacements.
• Collaborate with finance and procurement teams to ensure shipping costs align with budgetary constraints.
• Coordinate the allocation of shipping resources, including transportation vehicles and personnel, to optimize delivery schedules.
• Ensure that shipping resources are used efficiently to meet delivery deadlines without compromising quality.
• Work with production teams to align shipping resources with production schedules.
• Generate and analyze shipping performance reports to track efficiency and identify areas for improvement.
• Report on shipping metrics such as on-time delivery rates, shipping costs, and inventory turnover to management.
• Ensure that all shipping activities are documented accurately for compliance and performance evaluation.
• Ensure compliance with shipping regulations, including customs documentation and safety standards.
• Maintain accurate records of all shipping transactions and inventory movements to support audits and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with legal and compliance teams to ensure adherence to industry standards.
• Lead initiatives aimed at improving shipping processes, such as reducing lead times and enhancing customer satisfaction.
• Participate in cross-functional teams to identify bottlenecks in the shipping process and implement solutions.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement by encouraging feedback from team members and stakeholders.

What You'll Bring

Applicants must be authorized to work for an employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. At Baxter, we are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. The estimated base salary for this position is $32,000 - $44,000 annually. The estimated range is meant to reflect an anticipated salary range for the position. We may pay more or less than that of the anticipated range based upon market data and other factors, all of which are subject to change. Individual pay is based on upon location, skills and expertise, experience, and other relevant factors. For questions about this, our pay philosophy, and available benefits, please speak to the recruiter if you decide to apply and are selected for an interview.

Other Duties as Assigned

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Overtime is worked as needed.

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Baxter is an equal opportunity employer. Baxter evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability / handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.