Senior Procurement Analyst

Baxter

Deerfield, IllinoisPosted Oct 30, 2026Discovered via the company's careers siteMatch locked

Full time2+ years exp

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

At Baxter, procurement is more than sourcing and process management. It is a critical function that helps ensure our teams have the resources, partnerships, and operational excellence needed to deliver life-saving healthcare products to patients around the world. As a Procurement Analyst, you will help strengthen the foundation of our global procurement organization by improving processes, governance, communication, and performance measurement. This role offers the opportunity to collaborate with procurement leaders across the globe, drive meaningful improvements, and contribute to transforming procurement into a world-class function that supports better outcomes for customers, patients, and the business. As a Senior Procurement Analyst, you will play an important role in advancing procurement excellence across Baxter's global organization. Partnering closely with cross-functional stakeholders and procurement teams, you will help develop and improve policies, processes, governance frameworks, and performance metrics that support operational effectiveness and compliance. Your work will enable more informed decision-making, enhance collaboration, and create sustainable improvements that strengthen procurement capabilities across the enterprise.

What You'll Be Doing

Create standard processes and methods related to the development and maintenance of global procurement policy governance and procedures
Assess the effectiveness of policy governance and develop processes for continuous improvement
Analyze reporting data (policy compliance, procurement spend data) and track, analyze and modify and deploy changes for KPIs in order to improve and achieve actual performance versus targeted performance- measuring and monitoring
Develop and manage key communication and change management activities related to adoption of the framework and governance for policies and procedures
Develop supplier communications and continually evaluate/improve for increased effectiveness
Define business flows and processes on small projects related to policy and governance, as well as other procurement functions
Lead small Procurement optimization process improvement projects
Own the ongoing evaluation, improvement, updates and maintenance of Procurement SharePoint Site, Yammer, and other related collaboration tools/systems.
Ensure all Procurement policy and process documentation is up to date and readily available for knowledge sharing and training purposes.
Participate in compliance and audit activities as required.

What You'll Bring

Bachelor's degree required
2- 3 years of work experience preferred
Experience with Microsoft 365 collaboration tools: SharePoint, OneDrive, Yammer
Project management experience and strong organizational skills and detail orientation
Exceptional knowledge of PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook, Visio, and computers/systems
Excellent oral and written communication skills as well as interpersonal, analytical and presentation skills
Experience in a regulated and highly technical environment preferred, such as experience in the Automotive, Aerospace, OEM, and/or Medical Device industries.

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 $80,000 - $110,000 annually. The estimated range is meant to reflect an anticipated salary range for the position. We may pay more or less than 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. This position may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses. 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.

Baxter is committed to supporting the needs for flexibility in the workplace. We do so through our flexible workplace policy which includes a required minimum number of days a week onsite. This policy provides the benefits of connecting and collaborating in-person in support of our Mission. The flexible workplace policy is subject to local laws and legal requirements. At its discretion, Baxter may decide to adjust, suspend, or discontinue as business needs change.

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

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. For additional information regarding Baxter US Benefits, please speak with your recruiter or visit our Benefits site: Benefits | Baxter

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. Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal

Reasonable Accommodations

Baxter is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities globally. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please click on the link here and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information.

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