Associate Buyer, Indirect Sourcing

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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