Senior Manager, Global Sourcing

Summary

In the Senior Manager, Global Sourcing position, you will work extensively across Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, R&D, Finance, Legal, and external suppliers to build a resilient and technically capable global supply base. This highly visible role combines commercial leadership, manufacturing industry experience—preferably in injection molding—supplier strategy, and negotiation expertise. This is an individual-contributor role that leads through cross-functional influence.

Job description

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field with 10 years of related supply chain experience, or equivalent work experience based on Edwards criteria, or
• Master's degree or equivalent in a related field with 8 years of related supply chain experience, or equivalent work experience based on Edwards criteria
• Demonstrated experience leading complex supplier negotiations and strategic sourcing initiatives
• Commercial leadership and supplier strategy experience in manufacturing, preferably injection molding
• Strong executive communication and supplier relationship-management skills, with the ability to influence internal and external stakeholders across organizational levels
• Experience in a highly regulated industry, preferably in the medical device industry
• Certification in a related field (for example, CPIM or CSCP)
• Proven project management skills, including experience representing leadership on projects and consulting within a specialized area alongside project managers and cross-functional teams
• Recognized expertise and specialized depth in your area, with the ability to share knowledge and mentor team members
• Extensive understanding of Edwards policies, procedures, and guidelines for local and global supply chain, including FDA and ISO regulations
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, organizational, and critical thinking skills, with sound judgment, discretion, and attention to detail
• Ability to work through ambiguity and build business frameworks to manage complexity
• Excellent documentation, facilitation, and presentation skills
• Ability to drive adoption of standardized practices and see objectives through to completion
• Ability to escalate issues to the right level of management when needed
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• 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

Benefits

• Competitive Salaries
• Performance-Based Incentives
• Wide Variety of Benefits Programs

Company overview

Edwards Lifesciences (NYSE: EW) is the leading global structural heart innovation company, driven by a passion to improve patient lives. Founded in 1958 and headquartered in Irvine, California, the company specializes in developing breakthrough technologies for cardiovascular diseases. As a pioneer in the medical device industry, Edwards focuses on transcatheter heart valves, surgical heart valves, hemodynamic monitoring systems, and vascular solutions. The company's patient-focused culture inspires its 16,000+ employees worldwide to deliver life-changing innovations that address complex heart health challenges. Edwards serves patients in over 100 countries through its comprehensive portfolio of products including the SAPIEN transcatheter heart valve system, INSPIRIS surgical valves, and advanced monitoring technologies. With a commitment to research and development, the company invests 17-18% of its revenue back into R&D efforts, maintaining its position at the forefront of structural heart innovation. Edwards Lifesciences has impacted over one million patients globally through its transformative medical technologies.