Supply Chain Analyst / Buyer
Innovation starts from the heart. Edwards Lifesciences is the leading global structural heart innovation company, driven by a passion to improve patient lives. With millions of patients served in over 100 countries, each team makes a meaningful contribution by improving patient outcomes and discovering lasting solutions for unmet patient needs. Our Planner/Buyer Analyst position is a unique career opportunity that could be your next step towards an exciting future.
How you will make an impact:
Plan the procurement of the material required to support Customer Demand and New Product introduction, build long run procurement strategy, including cost reduction and strategic partners.
Lead and plan materials requirements and place purchase orders from outside suppliers to continuously support production schedules and new product launches, including:
Negotiating and forecasting prices and delivery; Monitoring PPV (purchasing price variance)
Partnering with the supplier to ensure materials are made to the proper specs
Leading cross functional teams to resolve obstacles to meeting the schedule, including, but not limited to, resolving issues with non-conforming materials, unclear specifications or vendor capacity constraints
Analyzing current EW and VMI (Vendor Managed Inventory) levels to determine if VMI release is warranted, and communicate inventory and future requirements to supplier
Expediting purchase orders as required. Includes expediting material from the receiving dock though receiving inspection, to production stores (e.g. warehouse)
Participate in Material Review Board (MRB) when relevant and in Vendors management monthly meeting, to be responsible for supplier related issues, including making recommendations and proposing solutions on Quality reviews of rejected materials and collaborate with Quality to determining final dispositions.
Evaluate and monitor acquisition of equipment/assets through Capital Procurement Assets (CPA) process
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Establish and maintain gross inventory targets; develop and lead action plans to ensure targets are met
Identify, plan and execute cost reduction and cycle time reduction initiatives
Update changes/parameters within MRP (Material Requirements Planning) in the Manufacturing Enterprise system
Other incidental duties assigned by Leadership
What you'll need:
Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in Purchasing / Procurement within a startup or technology company.
Proven experience managing end-to-end procurement processes, including receiving purchase requests, obtaining quotations (RFQs), negotiating with suppliers, supplier selection, issuing purchase orders, tracking deliveries, and processing invoices through approval and payment with the Finance department.
Experience negotiating with local and international suppliers.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, with strong skills in Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
Experience working with ERP systems - an advantage.
Ability to work with AI tools - an advantage
Fluent English, including reading, writing, and speaking.
Ability to work independently in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with multiple priorities.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across multiple functions.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple tasks while meeting deadlines.
What else we look for:
Experience in the Medical Device, Pharmaceutical
Experience working with global suppliers.