Global Process Senior Manager, IBP & Demand Management

Johnson & Johnson•Titusville, NJ

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

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 Job Function: Supply Chain Planning Job Sub Function: Integrated Business Planning Job Category: Professional All Job Posting Locations: Titusville, New Jersey, United States of America Job Description: About Innovative Medicine Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients, whose insights fuel our science-based advancements. Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow. Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicine . We are searching for the best talent for a Global Process Senior Manager, IBP & Demand Management! This hybrid position will be located in Titusville, New Jersey (USA). The Senior Manager is responsible for serving a pivotal role in driving end-to-end planning excellence across Johnson & Johnson’s global supply chain. The Senior Manager will lead initiatives that strengthen Integrated Business Planning (IBP) standards and advance Demand Management capabilities, ensuring synchronization of supply chain processes to meet the needs of patients efficiently while optimizing working capital and supporting profitable growth. They will partner closely with Commercial, Finance, and Supply Chain teams to embed IBP processes and enhance demand planning maturity across the enterprise. The role requires balancing strategic design with hands-on deployment, influencing cultural change, and leveraging advanced planning technologies to deliver measurable business outcomes. Are you ready to lead global planning excellence and shape the future of IBP and Demand Management across our supply chain? In this exciting role, you’ll drive IBP standards, advance demand planning capabilities, and partner with senior leaders to deliver synchronized, end-to-end processes and ensure patients receive life-changing medicines efficiently. This is an opportunity to champion innovation and build global capability for over 200 IBP & Demand planning practitioners—while making a strategic impact on profitability, resilience, and growth. Apply today to make a strategic impact on global supply chain performance and innovation!

Requirements

Minimum of a Bachelor’s / University or equivalent degree is required; advanced degree or focused degree preferred in Supply Chain, Finance, or equivalent field
Minimum 8 years of relevant work experience
Supply Chain Planning experience, including strong exposure to IBP and Demand Planning
Hands-on expertise in Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), IBP processes, and/or demand planning systems
Experience with advanced planning system (APS) tool (i.e., OMP, Anaplan, or equivalent); knowledge or expertise with SAP/JDE is advantageous
Global, cross-sector experience in planning and process improvement initiatives
Deep knowledge of planning processes and supporting technologies
Demonstrated success in managing multiple projects and leading change management, with the ability to influence without direct authority across functional teams and organizational levels within a dynamic and matrix environment
Strong analytical skills to interpret planning data and translate insights into actionable strategies
Excellent presentation and communication skills to convey complex concepts clearly to senior stakeholders

Nice To Haves

Certifications in APICS, Lean/Six Sigma, or Project Management
Ability to lead system enhancements and drive user adoption for planning technologies
Experience benchmarking and applying the best industry practices for planning processes
Experience advancing IBP or Demand Planning maturity in a global organization (deploying frameworks, metrics, or technology solutions)
Expertise in statistical modeling and/or PowerBI to create reporting capabilities

Responsibilities

Integrated Business Planning (IBP): Design and align IBP standards for the IMSC and drive process adherence, standardization, governance, assessment, and training
Play the role of IBP champion and one of the critical change leaders, hence the ability to influence is significant
Understand organizational and business changes across regions and functions that would trigger IBP process redesign
Support cross-functional teams in implementing IBP processes across sectors and geographies
Advance IBP maturity & adoption including steps to measure cross-functional process adherence, targeted bootcamp training, simplify & enhance IBP forums, and include inventory & profitability as part of discussions
Lead key system and tool developments to enhance user experience, across various platforms or digital spaces (Anaplan, OMP or Digital tools, among others)
Continue Advancing IBP effectiveness through targeted initiatives including but not limited to Risk & Opportunities, Strategic forecast visibility and alignment with IBP, Demand review maturity, Inventory application in IBP, and IBP process simplification in partnership with Commercial & Finance
Lead Communities of Practice within Supply Chain and across functions as applicable.
Responsible for IBP practitioners (>200) and their learning and development curriculum globally
Partner with cross-functional team, JJT and Finance drive IBP system enhancements
Ensure constant calibration with the best industry practices on IBP
Demand Management: Develop and deploy global standards for Demand Planning, including maturity models, frameworks, and metrics
Advance demand planning capabilities through adoption of best practices and emerging technologies
Collaborate with IT and Digital teams to align technology solutions (e.g., OMP templates) with enterprise planning needs
Drive alignment between Plan & Finance on Predictive forecasting, define scope and implementation priorities and ways of working in integration with Finance
Drive stat forecast adoption in markets with Forecast Value Add (FVA) initiative
Benchmark best internal and external practices to shape future-state planning strategies.
Foster alignment between Demand Planning and other planning pillars (Supply Network, Production, Inventory) to ensure integrated outcomes
Leadership & Collaboration: Influence and partner with senior stakeholders across Supply Chain, Commercial, and Finance in a matrix environment
Focus on delivering value through streamlined, integrated processes and automation in collaboration with Regional Demand & Supply (RDS) and Global Demand Management & IBP and functional leadership
Build strong collaborative relationships and lead virtual cross-functional teams via COPs and in partnership with the key user community
Communicate complex concepts clearly and compellingly to all levels of the organization

Benefits

Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).
Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:
-Vacation –120 hours per calendar year
-Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year
-Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year
-Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
-Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child
-Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year
-Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period10 days
-Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
-Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year