Allocations Specialist (Contract)

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. 

Where Your Purpose Accelerates Our Mission

This is where you help ensure patients receive the therapies they depend on.

As an Allocation Specialist, you will support product allocation activities across Canada by partnering with Commercial, Supply Chain, Marketing, and Hospital Care teams to manage product availability, allocation processes, and supply-related challenges. Your work directly supports business continuity and helps minimize disruptions to patient care.

Your Team

You will join the Commercial Operations & Enablement team, working closely with cross-functional partners to coordinate allocation activities, support product launches, drive process improvements, and maintain allocation-related systems and documentation. The team serves as a critical link between commercial and supply chain functions, helping ensure alignment and operational efficiency.

What You'll Do

• Manage and prioritize allocation release requests to help minimize disruptions to patient care and therapies.
• Coordinate allocation activities across Supply Chain, Marketing, Hospital Care, and Sales teams to support business priorities.
• Lead allocation-related activities for product launches, product revisions, and system updates, including mass uploads and code maintenance within JDE.
• Apply approved allocation adjustments and maintain allocation parameters to support product availability.
• Analyze operational data to identify process improvement opportunities and support standardization initiatives.
• Develop reporting and provide data-driven recommendations related to supply gaps, allocation trends, and operational performance.
• Create, maintain, and update allocation-related job aids, training materials, and process documentation.
• Support onboarding and training activities for allocation processes and tools.

What You'll Bring

• College or university degree in Business or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in commercial operations, marketing operations, supply chain operations, or a related business function.
• Experience analyzing operational data and identifying process improvement opportunities.
• Experience working with ERP systems, including JDE.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word.
• Experience supporting allocation, inventory management, demand planning, customer operations, or similar operational processes.
• Experience developing process documentation, job aids, or training materials

We understand that 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 salary range for this position is $72,080.00 - $108,120.00 CAD annually, which reflects base salary as well as estimated target payout under the Management Incentive Compensation Plan. Individual pay will be determined based upon skills, expertise and experience, and the incentive, which is contingent upon company and individual performance outcomes. 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.

This posting is for a current existing vacancy within our organization. We are actively seeking qualified candidates to fill this open position. If you are interviewed for this position, we will advise you within 45 days of the interview as to whether or not you were successful in obtaining the position. Information submitted as part of the job application process will be kept on file for 3 years from the date of submission in accordance with legislative requirements.

As part of our recruitment process, Baxter Corporation may use AI tools to assist screening candidates and assist in evaluating candidate qualifications. All final hiring decisions are made by the hiring manager and recruitment team.

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.

Reasonable Accommodations

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