Buyer, Supply Chain

Edwards Lifesciences•Salt Lake, UT

12h

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

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)