Supply Planning lead (UK) in Leeds

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.

As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.

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

• Drive 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.
• Support 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.
• Demonstrate 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.
• Advise External Operations management on business and project status.
• Responsible for communicating business related issues or opportunities to next management level.
• For those who supervise or manage a staff, responsible for ensuring that subordinates follow all Company guidelines related to Health, Safety and Environmental practices.
• 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.
• Advance statistical knowledge and experience in building simulations 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.
• 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 is required.

Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our 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.