Baxter Suppliers

Baxter Suppliers

Our mission to save and sustain lives carries through our supplier base.

​Policies and Standards Guiding Procurement

Global Supplier Standards Manual (released April 8, 2024)

The purpose of this document is to ensure that external Baxter suppliers meets the requirements and expectations documented in this Global Supplier Standards Manual (GSSM).

Supplier Considerations

We consider price, quality, environmental criteria and other factors when selecting and evaluating our suppliers. We also seek to maximize procurement opportunities from small, minority, women, LGBT, disable and veteran business enterprises. We do this with the intent to develop sustainable growth plans and build sound partnerships within all areas of our supply chain.

Ethics & Compliance Standards

We believe that a shared commitment to conducting business with high ethical standards will enhance our business relationships. 

Global Purchase Order Terms & Conditions

There are different versions of the Purchase Order Terms and Conditions, and each governs the purchase orders based on Baxter entity. Learn more by clicking the link below.

For Our Existing Suppliers

​Important: Supplier Notice of Change (SNC) Requirement

Notification Guidelines

We expect all our suppliers to notify us prior to making any changes that may affect conformance to defined requirements, product quality, or a regulatory filing. Notification must include the necessary change documentation demonstrating the acceptability and compliance of the change. We expect our supplier’s change control activities to be well planned and documented to assure full compliance of products to the requirements.

 

At a minimum, our suppliers are expected to:

  • Ensure that personnel executing the change are qualified
  • Evaluate all changes for product or process risk, including efficacy and safety
  • Properly document and communicate changes to Baxter, in writing, prior to execution, and
  • Obtain Baxter’s approval in the electronic system prior to implementation.

Supplier Portal

Access our portal to submit changes, view documents and review SNC status.

1. Click here to register as a new user

2. Click here to submit a new change or view existing SNC records (NOTE: You must be registered first to use this link)

Learn More

Supplier Notice of Change Tutorial