Senior Buyer, Supply Chain

Edwards Lifesciences Corp • $88K — $105K *

Salt Lake City, UT 84118In-Person

Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

5 - 7 years of experience

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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree with 5 years of relevant experience or equivalent work experience
Experience in purchasing and/or production control
Preferred experience in a medical device or regulated industry
CPIM or APICS certification is a plus
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and ERP systems (e.g., JDE)

Responsibilities

Plan materials requirements and place purchase orders to support production schedules
Negotiate pricing and delivery with suppliers
Ensure materials meet specifications through supplier collaboration
Lead cross-functional teams to resolve scheduling obstacles
Analyze inventory levels and communicate future requirements to suppliers
Expedite purchase orders from receiving to production stores
Manage supplier-related issues as part of the Material Review Board (MRB)
Develop action plans to minimize inventory exposure and manage excess parts

Benefits

Collaborative work environment with cross-functional teams
Opportunities for professional development and certifications
Engagement in high-impact projects within the medical device industry
Focus on compliance and quality assurance in procurement processes
Potential for career advancement within a regulated industry

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Full Job Description

This Senior Buyer will be responsible for purchasing for our TMTT business unit, with a focus on managing high-value components across our Draper and Ireland operations. The role requires strong attention to detail, effective forecasting, and close partnership with suppliers and cross-functional teams.

How you'll make an impact:

Plan materials 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 suppliers to ensure materials are made to the proper specs
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 inlcuding expediting material from the receiving dock though receiving inspection, to production stores
As a member of the Material Review Board (MRB), responsible for supplier related issues, including making recommendations on Quality reviews of rejected materials and determining final dispositions
Manage acquisition of equipment through Capital Procurement Assets (CPA) process
Establish and maintain gross inventory targets with increased complexity and may review work of associates/team members
Develop action plans to minimize inventory exposure and for scrapping or mitigating excess and obsolete parts based on business information
Ensure compliance with standard cost for assigned commodities
Identify, plan and execute cost reduction initiatives
Other duties assigned by Leadership

What you'll need (Required):

Bachelor's Degree with 5 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):

Experience working in a medical device and/or regulated industry
CPIM (Certified in Planning and Inventory Management) certification and/or APICS (American Production and Inventory Control Society) certification
Proven expertise in Microsoft Office Suite
Experience using an ERP system (e.g JDE)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills including negotiating and relationship management skills with ability to drive achievement of objectives
Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking skills
Full knowledge and understanding of Edwards policies, procedures and guidelines relevant to purchasing material and/or production control
Full knowledge of material requirements planning (MRP) and inventory management programs (e.g, JIT/Kanban, Min/Max)
Full 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, key contact representing the organization on contracts or 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

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About Edwards Lifesciences Corp

Edwards Lifesciences is an American medical technology company headquartered in Irvine, California, specializing in artificial heart valves and hemodynamic monitoring. It developed the SAPIEN transcatheter aortic heart valve made of cow tissue within a balloon-expandable, cobalt-chromium frame, deployed via catheter. The company has manufacturing facilities at the Irvine headquarters, as well as in Draper, Utah; Costa Rica; the Dominican Republic; Puerto Rico; and Singapore; and is building a new facility due to be completed in 2021 in Limerick, Ireland.

Learn more about Edwards Lifesciences Corp

Size

15,700 employees

Market Cap

$45.6 billion

Industry

Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

Net Income

$823.4 million

Founded

1958

5 Year Trend

+12%

Revenue

$4.3 billion

NASDAQ

* Ladders Estimates

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