Domestic Freight Specialist

Vantive: A New Company Built On Our Legacy

Baxter is on a journey to separate our ~$5B Kidney Care segment into a standalone company. Vantive* will build on our nearly 70-year legacy in acute therapies and home and in-center dialysis to provide best-in-class care to the people we serve. We believe Vantive will not only build our leadership in the kidney care space, it will also offer meaningful work to those who join us.

At Vantive, you will become part of a community of people who are focused, courageous and don’t settle for the mediocre. Each of us are driven to help improve patients’ lives worldwide. Join us as we revolutionize kidney care and other vital organ support.

*Completion of the proposed separation of Kidney Care from Baxter into a standalone company (to be named Vantive) remains subject to the satisfaction of customary conditions.

The Role

This is a 12-month contract position responsible for leading, monitoring, supporting ANZ domestic and replenishment freight for KidneyCo/Vantive. Leverage industry and KidneyCo/Vantive regional standard processes to drive cost and service improvements in line with the broader Integrated Supply Chain strategy.

Duties and Responsibilities

Govern and administer Freight Management Systems and associated database information to ensure full optimisation, utilisation and compliance to legislation and requirements.

Maintain and lead Freight Cost Allocation system and report on freight performance, identify trend, propose, and complete cost actions, including invoice processing.

Support on shipping requirements – bookings, sailing schedules, changes and rates liaise and support internal and external customer queries related to transport service issue and initiate appropriate recovery action as required and develop preventative solution.

Lead 4PL and 3PL providers as necessary to complement and optimise our network and service to customers.

Support management on preparation, execution and adherence to transport budget, and prepare data and accruals for financial month end requirements.

Liaise with local & regional Planning & Fulfilment partners in leading the Homecare, Direct Freight and replenishment delivery run routing to ensure maximum utilisation of vehicles to allow meeting the demands of our customers both internally and externally balanced with cost effective solutions.

Support Load Optimisation order entry requirements and activities when required.

Assist and review invoicing for Inbound or domestic freight payment. Escalate where required to resolve issues and/or implement solutions.

Update & maintain Job Instruction Breakdowns (JIBs) / SLA for specific delivery requirements.

The ideal candidate will have:

Experience in logistics, transportation & coordination

ERP/FMS system experience

Experience in inventory, in-transit tracking and freight understanding

Why Baxter?

At Baxter ANZ, we are focused on being a Best Place to Work where our people can be their authentic self, feel valued and respected. We are committed to a culture where all employees can collaborate and work together optimally. Relationships are a key component in how we operate in Baxter and we share the common traits of being reliable, ethical, caring, having empathy, actively listening to our colleagues as well as being open minded to new insights and perspectives.

Baxter is an organisation that makes inclusion and diversity a priority and that seeks to promote and improve gender equality in the workplace.

Baxter is committed to supporting the need for flexibility in the workplace. We do so through our flexible workplace policy which includes a minimum of 3 days a week onsite. This policy provides the benefits of connecting and collaborating in-person in support of our Mission.

Situated in Western Sydney, and featuring and onsite cafeteria and café, gym, we offer a dynamic and future focused work environment offering workplace flexibility, development & career growth, volunteering leave, 12 weeks parental leave, income protection insurance and a strong value driven culture focused on diversity, equality, and inclusion.