Senior Supply Planning Manager

About This Role

Lead the supply planning team to ensure timely product supply and efficient inventory levels for DePuy Synthes regions, driving improvements across global supply planning practices. This role supports E2E network planning, new product introduction, and inventory optimization within Johnson & Johnson MedTech.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day supply planning processes for the Depuy Synthes portfolio with Jabil manufacturing sites to meet service levels, global inventory optimization and agility objectives
• Develop and supervise demand, supply and executive reviews to achieve outstanding planning process, supply reliability and customer satisfaction
• Ensure the detailed execution so that product is available at the right place, in the right quantities, and at the right time to service our customers
• Lead and coach the team: empower and develop to deliver accurate results and deliver on commitments
• Lead the collaboration with manufacturing sites, Global Plan & Value Stream teams for critical STEM issues and addressing systemic manufacturing issues
• Analyze and proactively lead inventory levels to meet business plans and ensure defined service levels and partner with other departments to develop solutions to a variety of supply opportunities with varying levels of scope and complexity
• Drive cost optimization and improved inventory visibility through the propagation of supply plans
• Support the Global IBP process by being responsible for the Executive Supply Review section addressing the supply performance
• Support business/scenario planning (12-24 months horizon), inventory & capex investment for future years (bridge with regions), impact of NPIs on key manufacturing sites
• Partner with Regional Planning and other business partners on the global allocation plan in case of major base business supply constraints

Requirements

• Minimum 9 years of relevant experience in a healthcare or similarly complex, regulatory dependent Sector
• Demonstrated leadership track record in Supply Chain Planning & People Leadership
• In depth Planning experience and understanding of E2E supply chain principles
• Ability to work independently in a structured and determined way, leading priorities and providing reliable results
• Ability to lead, encourage and grow diverse talent in a complex landscape in the execution, strategies, and realization of functional and business goals
• Experience in creating Customer-Centric E2E Supply Chain strategies and delivering outstanding business results
• Ability to challenge the status quo and evaluate processes to determine if refinements would improve speed of results and efficiency or quality
• Ability to navigate through ambiguity, build positive relationships considering diverse perspectives & styles and gain cross-functional support to deliver the strategy and objectives
• Excellent presentation skills

Qualifications

• Minimum of a bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, Business, Supply Chain Management, or related field is required; An advanced degree in Science, Engineering, Business or equivalent experience is preferred
• Minimum 9 years of relevant experience in a healthcare or similarly complex, regulatory dependent Sector with growing levels of responsibility and demonstrated leadership track record in Supply Chain Planning & People Leadership

Nice to Have

• In-depth knowledge of MRP and conceptual knowledge of ERP systems (SAP/JDE)
• Experience with Advanced Planning Systems (OMP/Kinaxis/APO)
• Consistent track record to lead and drive operational improvement using process excellence tools
• Good understanding of the product portfolio, the business processes and tools and the specific business challenges

Skills

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