Analyst, Planner/Buyer

Edwards Lifesciences (Singapore) Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Edwards Lifesciences Singapore Pte Ltd is seeking planners, logistics and buyer professionals to support manufacturing and supply chain operations. The roles involve preparing and controlling production schedules, coordinating with manufacturing, quality and engineering teams, and expediting purchases to align with the master plan.

Candidates should have a Diploma or Bachelor’s in related field with 3–5 years of experience in purchasing, logistics or production control.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Material Management or related field with 5 years of related experience OR Bachelor's Degree with 3 years of related experience.
• Experience in purchasing, logistics and/or production control.

Responsibilities

• Plan Manufacturing Production Schedule from Master Production Schedule requirements.
• Manage issues preventing execution of the MPS and production plan (e.g., non-conforming materials, availability).
• Analyze resource availability and develop short/mid-range capacity plans with manufacturing teams; lead teams to meet plans.
• Generate work orders using system (e.g., JDE).
• Manage work order progress with production and support departments to ensure plans are met.
• Provide ship schedule to Supply Chain/Demand team.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Cross-functional collaboration

Prioritization

Interpersonal skills

Education

Diploma in Material Management

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

JDE ERP

Job description

Imagine how your ideas andexpertisecan change a patient’s life. Our GlobalOperations &Qualityteam plays a central part in ensuring our products are delivered to patients with cardiovascular disease.You’llpartner 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.

How you will make an impact:

Planner

• • Develop and schedule the Manufacturing Production Plan from the Master Production Schedule requirements with some level of complexity. Development includes the following:
• • Manage issues preventing execution of the MPS and production plan. Issues include but are not limited to non conforming materials or processes, material or equipment availability, completing unplanned requirements
• • Analyze resource availability, develop short and mid range capacity plans with manufacturing teams, and lead teams to ensure plans are met
• • Generate work orders using system (e.g., JDE)
• • Manage work order progress, including working with production and other supporting departments (e.g., quality, microbiology, engineering) to ensure production plans are met
• • Provide ship schedule to Supply Chain/Demand team
• • Creation of reports of key performance indicators and identify opportunities for potential report automation and drive these to completion
• • Establish and maintain gross inventory targets with a limited scope. Includes developing action plans to minimize inventory exposure and for scrapping or mitigating excess and obsolete parts based on business information, and assess inventory management utilizing ENOMS

Logistics

• • Liaise with the warehouse team for shipping and receiving of material with some level of complexity
• • Ensure shipment of materials by applying knowledge of import and export laws and regulations

Buyer

• • Plan materials requirements and provide to Irvine to support production schedules and new product launches with some level of complexity, including:
• • Working 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 material, unclear specifications or vendor capacity constraints
• • Expediting purchase orders as required. Includes expediting material from the receiving dock though receiving inspection, to production stores
• • Other incidental duties assigned by Leadership

What you'll need (Required):

• • Other: in Diploma in Material Management or related field, 5 years of related experience required or
• • Bachelor's Degree in related field, 3 years of related experience required
• • Experience in purchasing, logistics and/or production control;

What else we look for (Preferred):

• • Proven expertise in Microsoft Office Suite
• • Experience MRP and 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
• • Solid knowledge and understanding of Edwards policies, procedures and guidelines relevant to purchasing material, logistics, and/or production control
• • Solid knowledge of material requirements planning (MRP) and inventory management programs (e.g., Kanban, Min/Max)
• • Solid knowledge of market and economic indicators, practices and procurement procedures
• • Good 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
• • 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