Supply Chain Manager, Demand and Supply Planning

Edwards Lifesciences • Irvine, CA • 10h ago

Imagine how your ideas and expertise can change a patient's life. Our Global Supply Chain team plays a central part in ensuring our products are delivered to patients with cardiovascular disease and critical care needs. 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.

The Manager, Global Planning (SME1 - Individual Contributor) will lead the global demand planning for both commercial and NPD programs within the THV Business Unit. They will be responsible for all platform demand planning within the BU. They will work with cross-functional teams, including regional supply chain partners, as well as clinical, marketing, quality, R&D, and finance groups. Additionally, the role requires supply planning responsibilities for certain product lines within THV's product portfolio.

How you will make an impact:

Responsible for Global Demand Planning (including US-specific Demand Planning) and supply planning for the THV Business Unit.

Compile a rolling 24 - month global demand forecast for the THV Business Unit monthly.

Create a rolling 24-month global supply plan for assigned product lines within THV's portfolio on a monthly basis.

Schedule and lead meetings with sales, marketing, finance, sales operations, and regional partners to create consensus and generate a global demand and supply plan for assigned product lines.

Analyze, document and communicate changing demand trends to key stakeholders in a timely manner.

Work with regional supply chain, Distribution Center and logistics partners to create, execute and monitor a regional stocking and inventory replenishment plan for assigned product lines.

Partner with key Business Unit stake holders for new product launch strategy planning and implementation of new product introductions.

Serve as a liaison between Global Planning, Manufacturing/Distribution Operations, Regional Planning, Finance and Commercial groups.

Produce statistical forecasts using advanced planning application (JDA). Compare statistical forecasts to financial plans and highlight gaps for management review.

Prepare monthly demand statements with detailed analysis and plan- to- plan comparisons. Provide detailed analysis and insight into changing demand trends to supply planners, management and commercial teams.

Create Master Production Schedules for assigned product lines

Work with manufacturing sites to ensure execution of plans

Work closely with regional Demand Planners to provide system- user support, including the implementation of software enhancements.

What you will need (required):

Bachelor's Degree and 8 years of previous related experience in supply chain or equivalent work experience based on Edwards criteria

This role is required to be onsite. Selected candidate must reside within a reasonable commuting distance to Edwards campus in Irvine, CA.

Travel: 10-15%

What else we look for (preferred):

Master's Degree

Demand and Supply Planning experience

Experience from a regulated industry, preferably in medical devices

Proven successful project management skills

Proven expertise in MS Office Suite

Excellent facilitation and presentation skills

Excellent problem-solving, organizational, analytical and critical thinking skills

Excellent communication, documentation and interpersonal relationship skills including negotiation and relationship-management skills

Extensive knowledge of own area within the organization while contributing to the development of new concepts, techniques, and standards

Extensive understanding of Edwards policies, procedures and guidelines relevant to local and/or global supply chain including FDA and ISO laws and regulations

Ability to transfer essential knowledge and mentor other team members on specialized skills

Strict attention to detail

Ability to interact professionally with all organizational levels and proactively escalate issues to appropriate levels of management in the organization

Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment

Represents leadership on sections of projects within a specific area interfacing with project managers and cross functional teams

Consult in a project setting within specific sections

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, the base pay range for this position is $102,000 to $145,000 (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.

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