Planning Manager - 2406198677W

Description

Johnson & Johnson is currently seeking Planning Manager MedTech to join our TEAM located in Switzerland (Zuchwil) / Ireland (Cork) / United States (New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts).

At Johnson & Johnson , we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/.

About J&J MedTech

At Johnson & Johnson MedTech, we unleash diverse healthcare expertise, purposeful technology, and a passion for people to transform the future of medical intervention and empower everyone to live their best life possible. For more than a century, we have driven breakthrough scientific innovation to address unmet needs and reimagine health. In surgery, orthopedics, vision, and interventional solutions, we continue to help save lives and create a future where healthcare solutions are smarter, less invasive, and more personalized.

The Manager, Planning – External Operations will:

• The role will lead External Operations planning activities for a portfolio of products to meet DePuy Synthes service level, global inventory and agility objectives.

• This individual will be accountable to drive service, inventory and agility performance across external supply chains and have direct accountability for planning activities and product flow from external partner manufacturing facilities through to delivery of product into the J&J distribution network.

• This manager will utilize data to drive continuous improvement of supply chain processes in a systematic manner.

• This manager will develop and execute a capacity and supply planning strategy that will yield significant results and take the company to the next level of supply chain performance. Also establish and improve key performance metrics

• Areas of responsibility include control tower management, short term exception management (STEM) & issue resolution, capacity planning, inventory management, product deployment, maintaining planning parameters, new product launch management, and coordination of activities across receiving inspection and distribution centers.

• Act as an “Air-traffic-controller” between external manufacturing integrations teams & Global Plan/Value Stream Leads for escalation of STEM and systemic external manufacturing supply issues.

• Periodically evaluate planning system parameters & settings that influence net requirements planning and inventory targets.

• The manager will lead and develop a process to effectively receive worldwide demand plans from the franchise planning organizations; conduct a formal process to rationalize the demand with available global capacity, service/inventory targets, and output a production plan that is "best fit" for these requirements.

• The manager will bring to the position an understanding of contemporary best practice in supply chain/planning management with an ability to coach and develop others.

• The ability to work in a complex matrix manner across J&J and worldwide network of external partners is a key requirement.

Qualifications

A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree is required. A degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Logistics, or Operations is preferred. Either 8 years of related experience in Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Business Analytics, and/or Supply Chain Management is required or 6 years of related experience with a Master’s degree. An advanced (MBA) degree is preferred

Required skills

• Ability to be effective in a global environment with the business acumen to lead change within a complex matrix organization and with external partners.

• Ability to build strong relationships, influence others and work independently in a matrix environment, with a strong sense of urgency.

• Ability to apply analytic techniques to interpret data, identify issues, analyze root causes, and provide well-reasoned conclusions and solutions.

• Understanding of performance trade-offs across supply chain to support decisions on the best use of limited resources.

• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely across all levels of the company and across the global supply chain.

• In depth knowledge of MRP and conceptual knowledge of ERP systems (SAP/JDE/APO/OMP).

• Demonstrated capability in scenario planning.

• Demonstrated experience with Sales & Operations Planning, New Product Introduction planning and control tower process.

Preferred skills

• Advance statistical knowledge and experience in building simulations models.

• Experience working in a manufacturing and medical devices environment is strongly preferred.

• Experience and/or certification in Lean or Six Sigma methodology, APIC/ CPIM certification.

The position may require up to 10% travel (international and domestic).

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Don't miss this exceptional opportunity to join a world-class company and make a lasting impact. Apply now and be part of our ambitious team!

Primary Location Europe/Middle East/Africa-Switzerland-Solothurn-Zuchwil

Other Locations Europe/Middle East/Africa-Ireland-Cork-Cork, NA-US-Massachusetts-Raynham, NA-US-Pennsylvania-West Chester, NA-US-New Jersey-Raritan

Organization Synthes GmbH (7111)

Job Function Supply Network Planning

Req ID: 2406198677W