Buyer, Supply Chain

Imagine how your ideas and expertise can change a patient’s life. Our Global Supply Chain team plays a central part in ensuring our products are delivered to patients with cardiovascular disease. You’ll partner cross-functionally with manufacturing operations and sales teams, delivering thoughtful solutions to complex challenges all while developing your knowledge of the medical device industry. Whether your work includes strategic inventory planning, labeling, warehouse management, material handling, or any of our other supply chain opportunities, you will be making a meaningful contribution to our team and to patients all over the world. How you'll make an impact: Plan material requirements and place purchase orders from outside suppliers to support production schedules and new product launches, with increased complexity and volume Negotiate pricing and delivery Work with the supplier to ensure materials are made to the proper specs as well as returns when product doesn’t meet specifications Notifications of Changes (NOCs) prioritization and management Management of Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) when applicable Lead cross functional teams to resolve obstacles to meeting the schedule, including, but not limited to, resolving issues with non conforming material, unclear specifications or vendor capacity constraints Analyze current EW and VMI (Vendor Managed Inventory) levels to determine if VMI release is warranted, and communicate inventory and future requirements to supplier Expedite purchase orders as required. Includes expediting material from the receiving dock though receiving inspection, to production stores Provide monthly forecasts to key suppliers Interplant transfers for items that the site supplies to other Edwards sites (including the creation of transfer orders) What you'll need (Required): Bachelor's degree with 3 years of previous related experience or equivalent work experience based on Edwards criteria Experience in purchasing and/or production control, or equivalent work experience based on Edwards criteria What else we look for (Preferred): CPIM certification Experience working in a medical device and/or regulated industry Proven expertise in Microsoft Office Suite Experience ERP (e.g JDE) preferred Excellent written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal relationship skills including negotiating and relationship management skills Good problem-solving and critical thinking skills Full knowledge and understanding of Edwards policies, procedures and guidelines relevant to purchasing material and/or production control Solid knowledge of material requirements planning (MRP) and inventory management programs (e.g, JIT/Kanban, Min/Max) Solid knowledge of market and economic indicators, practices and procurement procedures Strict attention to detail Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast paced environment Must be able to work in a team environment, including inter-departmental teams, representing the organization on specific projects, and vendors/suppliers Adhere to all company rules and requirements (e.g., pandemic protocols, Environmental Health & Safety rules) and take adequate control measures in preventing injuries to themselves and others as well as to the protection of environment and prevention of pollution under their span of influence/control Edwards is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer including protected Veterans and individuals with disabilities. COVID Vaccination Requirement Edwards is committed to protecting our vulnerable patients and the healthcare providers who are treating them. As such, all patient-facing and in-hospital positions require COVID-19 vaccination. If hired into a covered role, as a condition of employment, you will be required to submit proof that you have been vaccinated for COVID-19, unless you request and are granted a medical or religious accommodation for exemption from the vaccination requirement. This vaccination requirement does not apply in locations where it is prohibited by law to impose vaccination. Edwards Lifesciences is the global leader in patient-focused medical innovations for structural heart disease, as well as critical care and surgical monitoring. Driven by a passion to help patients, the company collaborates with the world's leading clinicians and researchers to address unmet healthcare needs, working to improve patient outcomes and enhance lives. Headquartered in Irvine, California, Edwards Lifesciences has extensive operations in North America, Europe, Japan, Latin America and Asia and currently employs over 15,000 individuals worldwide. For us, helping patients is not a slogan - it's our life's work. From developing devices that replace or repair a diseased heart valve to creating new technologies that monitor vital signs in the critical care setting, we focus on helping patients regain and improve the quality of their life.