Planner/Buyer Analyst

About the role

Edwards' Global Operations & Quality team works with manufacturing operations and sales teams to deliver products to patients with cardiovascular disease. This Planner/Buyer analyst role covers strategic inventory planning, labeling, warehouse management, material handling and other supply chain work, with a focus on production planning and purchasing.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and schedule the Manufacturing Production Plan from the Master Production Schedule, managing issues such as non-conforming materials, equipment availability and unplanned requirements
• Analyze resource availability, build short- and mid-range capacity plans with manufacturing teams and generate work orders in the system (e.g. JDE)
• Manage work order progress with quality, microbiology and engineering, and provide ship schedules to Supply Chain/Demand
• Create KPI reports, identify opportunities for report automation and set gross inventory targets, including plans to reduce excess and obsolete parts
• Liaise with the warehouse team on shipping and receiving, and ensure shipments comply with import and export laws and regulations
• Plan material requirements for production schedules and new product launches, work with suppliers on specifications and capacity, resolve non-conforming material issues, and expedite purchase orders through receiving inspection to production stores

Required profile

• Diploma in Material Management or a related field with 5 years of related experience, or a Bachelor's degree in a related field with 3 years of related experience
• Experience in purchasing, logistics and/or production control
• Experience in a medical device and/or regulated industry preferred

Required skills

• Proven expertise in Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience with MRP and ERP (e.g. JDE) preferred
• Solid knowledge of MRP, inventory management programs (Kanban, Min/Max) and procurement procedures
• Good written and verbal communication, negotiation and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment and adhere to company rules and safety protocols