Material Planner, Endotronix

Edwards Lifesciences is growing and our

Material Planner, Endotronix

position is a unique career opportunity that could be your next step towards an exciting future. This role will sit within the Endotronix team, who develop implantable heart monitoring technology. Endotronix was acquired by Edwards in July 2024, and will support our future work with heart failure management solutions to address large unmet structural heart patient needs and support sustainable long-term growth.

For more details on the acquisition, please visit:

https://www.edwards.com/newsroom/news/2024-07-24-edwards-lifesciences-expands-structural-heart-port

How you will make an impact:

Plan the procurement of the material required to support Customer Demand and New Product introduction, and develop and execute the business unit production schedule.

Key Responsibilities:

Planner : Develop the Manufacturing Production Plan from the Master Production Schedule and or Project Team (R&D/Clinical) requirements. 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 from R&D

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 the Manufacturing Enterprise system

Manage work order progress, including working with production and other supporting departments (e.g., quality, microbiology, engineering) to ensure production plans are met

Generate regular reports on production performance, including key metrics such as scrap tracking, on-time delivery, and production efficiency.

Buyer : Plan materials requirements and place purchase orders from outside suppliers to support production schedules and new product launches, including:

Negotiating pricing and delivery

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

o Analyzing current EW and VMI (Vendor Managed Inventory) levels to determine if VMI release is warranted, and communicate inventory and future requirements to supplier

o Expediting purchase orders as required. Includes expediting material from the receiving dock though receiving inspection, to production stores

o 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.

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.

Ensure compliance with standard cost for assigned commodities

Handle any issues related to inventory returns, replacements, and credit arrangements promptly.

Identify, plan and execute cost reduction initiatives

Other duties assigned by Leadership

What you'll need (Required):

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's Degree 3 years experience previous related experience Required

Experience in purchasing and/or production control. Preferred

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

What else we look for (Preferred):

Additional Skills:

Proven expertise in Microsoft Office Suite

Experience with 1st or 2nd tier 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

Full knowledge and understanding of Edwards policies, procedures and guidelines relevant to purchasing material and/or production control

Solid knowledge of material requirements planning (MRP) and inventory management programs (e.g, JIT/Kanban, Min/Max)

Solid knowledge of market and economic indicators, practices and procurement procedures

Strict attention to detail

Ability to interact professionally with all organizational levels

Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast paced environment

Must be able to work in a team environment, including inter-departmental teams, representing the organization on specific projects, and vendors/suppliers

Ability to build productive internal/external working relationships

APICS (American Production and Inventory Control Society) certification preferred

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 Illinois (IL), the base pay range for this position is $66,000 to $94,000 (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.

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.