Job Description

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

The IT Software and Services Manager is responsible for managing the procurement, vendor relationships, and lifecycle of software and IT services globally. This role ensures cost optimization, compliance and alignment with business objective while driving strategic sourcing initiatives, developing category strategies, and supporting team members.

What you'll be doing

• Leading sourcing and procurement activities for software licenses, SaaS solutions, and IT services.
• Negotiate contracts, pricing, and terms with vendors to achieve cost savings and best value for Baxter.
• Build strategic partnerships with key suppliers to drive innovation, cost savings, and risk mitigation.
• Develop and implement category strategies for software and IT services to optimize spend and supplier performance.
• Conduct market analysis, benchmark pricing, and identify innovation opportunities within categories.
• Align category strategies with business objective and technology roadmaps.
• Analyze software and IT services spend to identify consolidation and cost-savings opportunities.
• Implement strategies to reduce total cost of ownership (TCO), while maintaining service quality.
• Find opportunities for cost reduction and process improvement.
• Act as the primary point of contact for IT procurement needs, ensuring clear and timely communications.
• Build strong relationships with internal customers (IT, Finance, Legal, Business Functions) to understand requirements and priorities.
• Conduct regular collaborator meetings to review status updates, upcoming renewals, and pivotal initiatives.
• Provide education and guidance on procurement policies, processes, and compliance requirements.

What you'll bring

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in business or related field
• Experience
• 5 or more years in IT Procurement, sourcing, or vendor management
• Strong knowledge of software licensing models and IT service agreements.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Problem solving and conflict resolution skills.
• Experience in managing cross-functional teams and projects.
• Ability to work in fast-paced global environment.
• Strong analytical and financial competence.
• Proficient in English.

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

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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