Analyst, Supply Chain

Edwards; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Edwards Lifesciences in Irvine, CA is seeking an Analyst, Supply Chain to help optimize product flow and drive operational excellence across the planning, sourcing, manufacturing, and delivery ecosystem. You will partner with manufacturing operations, sales, and quality teams to implement improvements, analyze data, and support global supply chain initiatives in a regulated medical-device environment.

Ideal candidates bring a business degree and 3+ years of related experience, with strong MS

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business or a related field is required.
• Experience in medical device or regulated industry is preferred.
• Strong MS Office, analytics, and project management capabilities are expected.

Responsibilities

• Support supply chain activities and business outcomes through professional judgment.
• Collaborate across departments to assess needs and actions across plan, source, make and deliver, seeking to manage product flow including issues with some complexity.
• Assess global vendors for cost, quality, delivery, technical, and service capabilities to meet Edwards requirements; identify and resolve supply chain issues.
• Perform detailed analysis to improve supply chain operations.
• Participate in complex supply chain projects (e.g., new product introductions).
• Maintain SOPs and work instructions for applicable Supply Chain functions.
• Provide training to other Supply Chain team members.
• Manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

MS Office

Global Supply Chain

Quality systems

Data analytics

Project management

Vendor management

Negotiation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or related field

Tools

SQMS

JDE

JDA

Job description

Innovation starts from the heart. 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 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.

How you'll make an impact:

• Apply professional expertise and judgment to support supply chain activities and business outcomes.
• Collaborate with departments (such as, clinical, sales, marketing, legal, etc.) within Edwards in order to assess needs and perform actions required, across the entire supply chain continuum (e.g, plan, source, make and deliver) seeking to manage product flow including issues with some complexity
• Assess global vendors to ensure cost, quality, delivery, technical, and service capabilities to meet Edwards requirements; identify and resolve supply chain issues
• Perform detailed analysis to improve supply chain operations
• Actively participate and contribute execution of complex supply chain related projects (e.g, NPD introductions)
• Maintain processes and procedures (e.g., SOPs, work instructions) for applicable Supply Chain functions
• Provide training to other Supply Chain team members
• Other duties assigned by Leadership;
• Continuous training on related job functions

What you'll need (required):

• Bachelor's degree in Business or a related field, plus 3 years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and work experience based on Edwards criteria
• Experience working in a medical device and/or regulated industry or equivalent work experience based on Edwards criteria Preferred

What else we look for (preferred):

• Experience in a medical device and/or regulated industry, or equivalent work experience based on Edwards criteria

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

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

• Familiarity and understanding of data analytics tools

• Strong project management skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including negotiation and relationship management

• Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking skills, with 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

• Ability to work in a team environment, including inter-departmental teams, serving as a key contact representing the organization on contracts or projects, and with vendors and 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

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 $68,000 to $96,000 (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.