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. 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 Associate Buyer, Indirect Sourcing will be responsible for supporting the indirect purchasing needs of the Edwards Draper Campus.
How you'll make an impact:
Collaborate with internal departments and suppliers by assisting in analyzing pricing and department needs and formulating recommendations for cost reduction and process improvement.
Review purchase requisitions and quotes; evaluate and negotiate specified terms on behalf of internal customers with suppliers.
Research and identify alternative sources to develop a summary of total cost of ownership.
Ensure purchase orders and related terms and conditions are in compliance with Edwards business requirements.
Monitor supplier programs to ensure global pricing and possible rebates.
Provide guidance to users for the requisition to purchase order (PO) process in source-to-pay system (e.g., Coupa).
Other duties assigned by leadership.
What you'll need (Required):
Bachelor's Degree in a related field with 1 year of previous related experience
What else we look for (Preferred):
APCIS certification
Lean Six Sigma certification
Purchasing experience
Strong organizational skills
Experience working in a regulated industry
Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite including Word, PowerPoint, Access, and Excel
Experience working with source-to-pay or related systems (e.g., Coupa)
Good written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal relationship skills
Problem-solving, strategy-driven and critical thinking skills required.
Good knowledge and understanding of industry best practices relevant to contract or bid management
Solid understanding of contract terms and conditions
Strict attention to detail.
Ability to interact professionally with all organizational levels and partner with internal stakeholders beyond the Draper facility.
Comfortable managing 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.
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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What We Do
Edwards Lifesciences (NYSE: EW), is the global leader in patient-focused medical innovations for structural heart disease, as well as critical care and surgical monitoring. We thrive on discovery and expanding the boundaries of medical technology, serving patients in 100+ countries, with the help of our employees in areas including Clinical Affairs, Quality Engineering, Research & Development, Regulatory Affairs, Sales & Marketing, corporate functions and more.
Our roots date back to 1958 when Miles Lowell Edwards, a retired engineer with a background in hydraulics and fuel pump operations, set out to build the first artificial heart. Edwards believed the heart could be mechanized and was encouraged by Dr. Albert Starr to focus on developing an artificial heart valve. After just two years, the first Starr-Edwards mitral valve was developed and successfully placed in a patient. This innovation spawned Edwards Laboratories. Miles’ fascination with healing the heart and helping patients with heart disease stemmed from his own experience with rheumatic fever as a teenager and continues to fuel our patient-first culture today.
Today, we are as passionate about providing innovative solutions for people fighting cardiovascular disease as we have ever been. It's our Credo. It takes integrity, collaboration, innovation, and focus. We are leaders in the design and manufacture of tissue replacement heart valves and repair products as well as advanced hemodynamic monitoring. We partner with physicians to innovate products designed to help patients live longer, healthier, and more productive lives.
Our work is both rewarding and a privilege. The importance of what we do defines our approach. We work together to create an environment where ideas can flourish and we provide our people with the resources, expertise and support to bring those ideas to life.
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