Network Planner (fmd) – Saalfeld

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At Baxter we believe every personregardless of who they are or where they are fromdeserves 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 jobyou will find purpose and pride.

Were looking for an experienced Network Planner (f/m/d) to join our team in Saalfeld.

Want to play a key role in keeping products moving through a complex global supply network

Youll take ownership of planning across finished goods materials and distribution working closely with manufacturing supply chain teams and external suppliers to

balance customer demand inventory and production capacity.

This is a role for someone who enjoys solving problems spotting risks early and turning data into practical decisions.

What youll be doing

• Own end-to-end supply planning across finished goods materials and distribution.
• Build and maintain production and supply plans that balance customer demand inventory and available capacity.
• Monitor supply demand and inventory risks and act early to protect service levels.
• Work closely with manufacturing and planning teams to resolve constraints and keep plans on track.
• Partner with suppliers and third-party manufacturers to support reliable product availability.
• Review planning performance identify gaps and recommend practical solutions.
• Support S&OP discussions by providing clear insight into supply risks opportunities and priorities.
• Help improve planning processes tools and ways of working across the network.

What youll bring

• Degree in Supply Chain Logistics or a related discipline
• Around 5 years experience in supply chain logistics production planning or a related field.
• Strong experience in MPS MRP and/or DRP planning.
• Good understanding of end-to-end supply chain and inventory management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Confidence working across different teams and influencing stakeholders.
• The ability to communicate complex supply issues clearly and practically.
• A proactive mindset: comfortable challenging existing ways of working and identifying improvements.
• APICS/CPIM/CSCP certification would be an advantage but equivalent practical experience is equally valuable.

Why this role

This is an opportunity to work across the supply network rather than within one narrow part of planning. Youll have visibility across production materials inventory and distribution with the opportunity to influence decisions that directly affect customer service cost and supply continuity.

If you enjoy combining data problem-solving and cross-functional collaboration wed like to hear from you.

For further information please contact Heike Bisschop at

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