Senior Analyst, Supply Chain

Edwards Lifesciences • Irvine, CA

1d • $81,000 - $116,000

About The Position

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 Senior Analyst, Supply Chain position is a unique career opportunity that could be your next step towards an exciting future. Imagine how your ideas and expertise can change a patient’s life. Our Global Operations & Quality 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 in Business or related field and 5 years of related experience OR Master’s Degree in Business or related field and 3 years of related experience

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in a medical device or other highly regulated environment
• Strong knowledge of supply chain, ERP, and quality systems (e.g., JDE, JDA, SQMS)
• Knowledge of FDA, ISO, and applicable regulatory requirements within the medical device industry
• Demonstrated project management skills, including managing timelines, priorities, and competing demands
• Advanced problem-solving and critical thinking skills, with the ability to navigate ambiguity and resolve complex issues
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and accuracy in data-driven decision making
• Effective communication and relationship management skills, including the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and external partners
• Ability to operate effectively across all organizational levels in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Experience working cross-functionally and with external suppliers to support program execution
• Demonstrated ability to lead initiatives or workstreams and support team capability through knowledge sharing and training
• 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

• Develop and execute production plans for the Irvine Pilot NPD project portfolio, ensuring supply readiness in a dynamic, early-phase environment
• Drive supply chain execution for NPD/NPI programs, aligning builds, materials, and timelines to support development milestones
• Identify and resolve supply chain risks and constraints, ensuring continuity of product flow across plan, source, make, and deliver
• Partner cross-functionally with R&D, Clinical, Manufacturing, Quality, and Commercial teams to align supply with evolving program needs
• Analyze supply and demand signals to inform planning decisions, prioritize work, and support build readiness
• Improve and standardize supply chain processes, including SOPs and work instructions, to enable scalable and repeatable execution
• Lead process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and responsiveness within the NPD supply chain
• Provide guidance and training to team members to strengthen execution consistency and capability
• Support additional priorities as assigned to meet evolving business and program needs

Benefits

• competitive salaries
• performance-based incentives
• a wide variety of benefits programs to address the diverse individual needs of our employees and their families

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior