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 and schedule the Manufacturing Production Plan from the Master Production Schedule requirements with a limited scope. 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- 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 system (e.g., JDE)- Manage work order progress, including working with production and other supporting departments (e.g., quality, microbiology, engineering) to ensure production plans are met- Provide ship schedule to Supply Chain/Demand team- Creation of reports of key performance indicators and identify opportunities for potential report automation- 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, and assess inventory management utilizing ENOMS**Logistics**:- Liaise with the warehouse team for shipping and receiving of material- Other incidental duties assigned by Leadership**Education and Experience**:**Other**: in Diploma in Material Management or related field, 3 years experience related required orBachelor's Degree in related field, 1 year experience requiredExperience in purchasing, logistics and/or production control preferred**Additional Skills**:- Good computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite- Good written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal relationship skills- Good problem-solving and critical thinking skills- Good knowledge and understanding of Edwards policies, procedures and guidelines relevant to purchasing material, logistics, and/or production control- Good knowledge of material requirements planning (MRP) and inventory management programs (e.g., Kanban, Min/Max)- Good knowledge of market and economic indicators, practices and procurement procedures- Good problem-solving skills- Strict attention to detail- Ability to interact professionally with all organizational levels- Ability to manage 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/controlAbout Edwards LifesciencesEdwards Lifesciences is the global leader in patient-focused medical innovations for structural heart disease, as well as critical care and surgical monitoring. Driven by a passion to help patients, the company collaborates with the world's leading clinicians and researchers to address unmet healthcare needs, working to improve patient outcomes and enhance lives. Headquartered in Irvine, California, Edwards Lifesciences has extensive operations in North America, Europe, Japan, Latin America and Asia and currently employs over 13,000 individuals worldwide.For us, helping patients is not a slogan - it's our life's work. From developing devices that replace or repair a diseased heart valve to creating new technologies that monitor vital signs in the critical care setting, we focus on helping patients regain and improve the quality of their life.COVID Vaccination Requirement**For United States Applicants Only**:Edwards is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer including protected Veterans and individuals with disabilities.**Know your Rights**: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal PosterDisability accommodation for employment applicantsEdwards E-VerifyFamily and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA)Pay Transparency Notice
