Team Coordinator, Distribution

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. 

The Role

Reporting to the Distribution Supervisor, we are seeking a highly organised and proactive Team Coordinator, Distribution to support our Distribution Operations team. This role plays a critical part in ensuring the smooth flow of inbound freight, inventory, customer orders, transport coordination, and day-to-day warehouse operations.

Working with minimal supervision, you will act as a key point of contact for internal & external stakeholders helping resolve inbound, inventory and distribution issues while supporting operational excellence.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced warehouse or distribution professional looking to take the next step into a coordination role with increased responsibility and problem-solving opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing the inbound & inventory team members

• Managing inbound enquiries from customers, transport providers, and internal stakeholders.

• Investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies, stock issues, and customer concerns.

• Expedite urgent receipts, orders, and dispatches to meet service requirements.

• Coordinate with Transport, Customer Service, Materials Management, and Quality teams.

• Ensure compliance with Good Warehousing Practice (GWP), ISO standards, and regulatory requirements.

• Contribute to KPI monitoring, reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Analyse operational trends and recommend process improvements.

• Maintain high standards of workplace safety, quality, and environmental compliance.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

Essential Requirements

• Previous experience in warehousing, distribution, or logistics operations.

• Strong inventory management and problem-solving skills.

• Intermediate computer skills and experience using warehouse management systems or RF technology.

• Current licence to operate materials handling equipment (e.g. forklift).

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Ability to work independently while managing competing priorities.

• Flexibility to swap between roles within the warehouse environment to suit business requirements

Highly Regarded

• Certificate III in Transport & Distribution.

• Understanding of Lean principles and continuous improvement methodologies.

• Dangerous Goods Storage and Handling certification.

• Experience working within a regulated environment such as healthcare, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, or medical devices.

What We're Looking For

You are someone who:

• Thrives in a fast-paced operational environment.

• Takes ownership and follows through on commitments.

• Communicates clearly and professionally with a wide range of stakeholders.

• Builds strong working relationships across teams.

• Uses sound judgement to solve problems and make informed decisions.

• Demonstrates a strong commitment to safety, quality, and customer service.

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to work in a critical healthcare supply chain environment.

• Collaborative and supportive team culture.

• Career development within a growing distribution and logistics operation.

• Meaningful work helping ensure products reach customers safely and efficiently.

• Stable, full-time employment with ongoing training and development

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.

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