Senior Manager, Planning & PMO at Edwards… · Shanghai

Senior Manager, Planning & PMO Location: China-Shanghai 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. How you will make an impact: Demand, Inventory & Planning Leadership Lead the Planning team to consolidate and manage demand forecasts for Greater China in an increasingly complex environment, ensuring customer service levels meet corporate targets while adhering to inventory and financial guidelines. Establish and enforce demand, supply, and inventory planning standards aligned with business strategy and regulatory requirements. Monitor and drive improvement against Planning KPIs, identifying inventory optimization and productivity opportunities and leading implementation of corrective actions. PMO & Strategic Project Management Own and govern the PMO framework and lead critical Value Improvement Program (VIP) and strategic projects across GC and APAC markets. Ensure successful delivery of all project milestones through proactive risk identification, mitigation planning, issue resolution, and action tracking in collaboration with cross‑functional and matrixed teams. Supply Chain Strategy & Issue Resolution Identify risks and lead the development and execution of supply chain strategies, working closely with cross‑functional partners. Lead resolution of complex supply and inventory challenges, including capacity constraints, inventory gaps, product specification or license changes, lifecycle management, New Product Introduction (NPI), and phase‑out activities. S&OP & Cross‑Functional Integration Drive continuous improvement and maturity of the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process in close partnership with QA, RA, Finance, BU, Global BU, and Global Supply Chain teams. Promote a value‑stream mindset and a culture of continuous improvement across planning and supply chain operations. People Leadership & Talent Development Build and execute a robust talent development plan aligned with functional growth strategies to enhance team business acumen and functional capabilities. Lead, coach, and develop team members, fostering accountability, engagement, and high performance. Governance & Compliance Ensure all activities comply with company policies, regulatory requirements, and Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) standards within the span of control. Perform other related duties as assigned. What you'll need (Required): Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in a related field, with 8 years of previous related experience Experience in medical device, pharmaceutical, or regulated manufacturing industries Preferred Solid background in demand, inventory, planning and PMO experience Proven experience leading teams and managing planning functions What else we look for (Preferred): Strong project and program management leadership skills Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office and enterprise systems (e.g., JDE, Advanced Planning Systems) Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, organizational, and decision‑making skills Strong communication, documentation, negotiation, and stakeholder management capabilities Deep expertise in supply chain, demand, and inventory planning with understanding of cross‑functional impacts Solid financial acumen, particularly related to inventory cost mechanisms Demonstrated people management capability, including coaching, performance management, hiring, and partnering with HR Ability to work effectively across all organizational levels and proactively escalate issues when needed High attention to detail and ability to operate in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment Commitment to quality, customer service, and continuous improvement Strong relationship‑building skills across peers, cross‑functional, and cross‑business teams Adherence to all company policies, including EHS and environmental protection standards