About Orthopedics
Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we're developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments. Our Orthopedics teams help keep more than 6 million people moving each year while delivering clinical and economic value to surgeons and healthcare systems. Our teams build solutions for joint reconstruction; trauma and craniomaxillofacial; sports, extremities, and elective foot and ankle; spine; and robotics and digital surgery. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech
DePuy is currently recruiting for a Supply Planning Lead to be based at Raritan, NJ, Raynham, MA, Palm Beach Gardens, FL, West Chester, PA or Warsaw, IN.
Please note that this role is available across multiple countries and may be posted under different requisition numbers to comply with local requirements. While you are welcome to apply to any or all of the postings, we recommend focusing on the specific country(s) that align with your preferred location(s):
•Cork, IR - Requisition Number: R-108518
•USA Requisition Number: R-108431
Remember, whether you apply to one or all of these requisition numbers, your applications will be considered as a single submission.
The Supply Planning Lead is responsible for scenario planning, data flow management, capacity planning, inventory management, resource allocation, product deployment, maintaining planning parameters, STEM escalation & resolution, and annual business planning cycle including spend management.
Duties & Responsibilities
Under general direction and in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws/regulations and Corporate Johnson & Johnson procedures and guidelines, this position:
•Drives continuous improvements in the end to end supply chain via value stream mapping and detailed analysis of business information to develop tactical and strategic improvement initiatives.
•Supports the process to integrate new externally manufactured products into S&OP process, including conducting scenario-based supply analyses to evaluate risks associated with events and developing contingency plans with external supply chains.
•Demonstrates the ability to build and analyze complex statistical models to support best practices in master scheduling, detailed scheduling, capacity planning, and scenario planning across multiple suppliers and brands, including utilizing planning systems to gather key data needed to drive business decisions.
•Advises External Operations management on business and project status.
•Is responsible for communicating business related issues or opportunities to next management level.
•For those who supervise or manage a staff, is responsible for ensuring that subordinates follow all Company guidelines related to Health, Safety and Environmental practices and that all resources needed to do so are available and in good condition, if applicable.
•Is responsible for ensuring personal and Company compliance with all Federal, State, local and Company regulations, policies, and procedures.
•Performs other duties assigned as needed.
Experience and Education
•Minimum of a Bachelor's degree is required; minor in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Logistics, or Operations is preferred.
•Minimum of six (6) years of working experience and five (5) years of related experience in Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Business Analytics, and/or Supply Chain Management is required.
•Strong scenario planning background is required.
Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Certifications/Licenses and Affiliations
•Understanding of performance trade-offs across supply chain to support decisions on the best use of limited resources is required.
•In depth knowledge of MRP and conceptual knowledge of ERP systems (SAP/JDE/APO/OMP) is required.
•Advanced statistical knowledge and experience in building simulation models is preferred.
•Experience and/or certification in Lean or Six Sigma methodology, APICS CPIM certification is preferred.
•Expertise in MS Excel to minimally include v-look up, pivot tables, macros, graphing and simulations is required.
•Expertise in data visualization tools to build dashboards accessing data from multiple sources is required; expertise in Alteryx to build and run complex mathematical models is preferred.
•Ability to apply analytic techniques to interpret data, identify issues, analyze causes, and provide well-reasoned conclusions and solutions is required.
•Must have the ability to build strong relationships and work independently in a matrix environment, with a strong sense of urgency and with minimal supervision.
•Ability to communicate clearly and concisely across all supply chain function areas is required, including proficiency preparing and delivering presentations.
Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate its Orthopaedics business to establish a standalone orthopaedics company, operating as DePuy Synthes. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed within 18 to 24 months, subject to legal requirements, including consultation with works councils and other employee representative bodies, as may be required, regulatory approvals and other customary conditions and approvals. Should you accept this position, it is anticipated that, following conclusion of the transaction, you would be an employee of DePuy Synthes and your employment would be governed by DePuy Synthes employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans. In that case, details of any planned changes would be provided to you by DePuy Synthes at an appropriate time and subject to any necessary consultation processes.
Preferred Skills: Administrative Support, AI Judgement Integration, Analytical Reasoning, Communication, Compliant Spend, Cost Management, Data Reporting, Demand Planning, Logistics Optimization, Manufacturing Flow Management, Negotiation, Organizing, Problem Solving, Quality Assurance (QA), Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain Resilience, Supply Planning, Sustainable Procurement
