Senior Planner, Supply Chain

Imagine how your ideas and expertise can change a patients life. Our Global Supply Chain team plays a central part in ensuring our products are delivered to patients with cardiovascular disease and critical care needs. Youll 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.

The Sr. Planner Supply Chain will be working in a team environment within Global Supply Chain supporting enterprise cardiac implant planning responsible for the end-to-end supply planning process for cardiac implant network manufacturing.

How youll make an impact:

Manage all planning activities for Accessories and Tissue Leaflets

Leading MPS review monthly

Partnering with manufacturing teams and external manufacturers to deliver optimal master plan for the portfolio she/he is in charge

Participating in long range capacity planning

Organizing product launch and product exit planning

Proactively identifying and resolving supply issues

Collaborate with cross functional teams during changes implementations

Responsible for inventory management assure adherence to planned levels and minimize excess & obsolete exposure (E&O)

Replenish regional inventory according to regional demand and inventory target

Responsible for global LIFR and back-order resolution

Key metrics include Line Level Fill Rate Back-Order $ Working Capital $ E&O

Act as the supply planning contact for outsourcing and transfer initiatives to include processing purchase orders

Implement inventory optimization initiative

Assist in the demand planning process in conjunction with the demand planner

What you will need (required):

Bachelors degree in business or related field (preferred) and 5 years of experience OR equivalent work experience based on Edwards criteria

This role is required to be onsite. Selected candidate must reside within a reasonable commuting distance to Edwards campus in Irvine CA.

What else we look for (preferred):

Maters Degree in Business or related field

Experience working in a medical device and/or regulated industry

Proven expertise in Microsoft Office Suite Global Supply Chain and Quality systems (e.g. SQMS JDE JDA) required

Good project management skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills including negotiating and relationship management skills

Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking skills

Full knowledge and understanding of Edwards policies procedures and guidelines relevant to local and/or global supply chain including FDA and ISO laws and regulations applicable to medical device industry

Advanced problem-solving skills

Strict attention to detail

Ability to interact professionally with all organizational levels

Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast paced environment

Leadership talent development and communication skills

Must be able to work in a team environment including inter-departmental teams key contact representing the organization on contracts or projects and vendors/suppliers

Experience working in a medical device and/or regulated industry preferred

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

Aligning our overall business objectives with performance we offer competitive salaries performance-based incentives and a wide variety of benefits programs to address the diverse individual needs of our employees and their families.

For California (CA) the base pay range for this position is $81000 to $116000 (highly experienced).

The pay for the successful candidate will depend on various factors (e.g. qualifications education prior experience). Applications will be accepted while this position is posted on our Careers website.

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.