Supply Planning Lead (US)

Johnson & Johnson•West Chester, IN

About The Position

DePuy is recruiting a Supply Planning Lead for locations in Raritan, New Jersey; Raynham, Massachusetts; Palm Beach Gardens, Florida; West Chester, Pennsylvania; or Warsaw, Indiana. The role is responsible for scenario planning, data flow management, capacity and inventory planning, resource allocation, product deployment, maintaining planning parameters, STEM escalation and resolution, and the annual business planning cycle, including spend management. The Supply Planning Lead drives continuous end-to-end supply chain improvements through value stream mapping and analysis of business information, developing tactical and strategic initiatives. The role supports integrating newly externally manufactured products into the S&OP process, including scenario-based supply analyses, risk evaluation, and contingency planning with external supply chains. It builds and analyzes complex statistical models for master scheduling, detailed scheduling, capacity planning, and scenario planning across multiple suppliers and brands, using planning systems to gather data for business decisions. The position also advises External Operations management on business and project status and communicates business issues and opportunities to the next management level. The role requires compliance with applicable laws, regulations, company policies, and procedures. Where staff are supervised or managed, the position is responsible for ensuring they follow company Health, Safety, and Environmental guidelines and have the resources needed to do so. The posting states that, after a planned separation of the Orthopaedics business, the role is anticipated to become an employee of DePuy Synthes, subject to completion of the transaction and applicable conditions.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required.
At least six years of working experience and five years of related experience in Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Business Analytics, and/or Supply Chain Management required.
Strong scenario planning background required.
Understanding of supply chain performance trade-offs to support decisions about the best use of limited resources required.
In-depth knowledge of MRP and conceptual knowledge of ERP systems such as SAP, JDE, APO, or OMP required.
Expertise in MS Excel, including at least VLOOKUP, pivot tables, macros, graphing, and simulations required.
Expertise in data visualization tools to build dashboards accessing data from multiple sources required.
Ability to apply analytical techniques to interpret data, identify issues, analyze causes, and provide well-reasoned conclusions and solutions required.
Ability to build strong relationships and work independently in a matrix environment, with urgency and minimal supervision required.
Clear and concise communication across supply chain functions, including preparing and delivering presentations, required.

Nice To Haves

A minor in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Logistics, or Operations.
Advanced statistical knowledge and experience building simulation models.
Experience and/or certification in Lean or Six Sigma methodology.
APICS CPIM certification.
Expertise in Alteryx to build and run complex mathematical models.

Responsibilities

Drive continuous end-to-end supply chain improvement using value stream mapping and detailed business information analysis to develop tactical and strategic initiatives.
Support integration of new externally manufactured products into the S&OP process.
Conduct scenario-based supply analyses to evaluate event-related risks and develop contingency plans with external supply chains.
Build and analyze complex statistical models supporting master scheduling, detailed scheduling, capacity planning, and scenario planning across multiple suppliers and brands.
Use planning systems to gather data needed to drive business decisions.
Advise External Operations management on business and project status.
Communicate business-related issues and opportunities to the next management level.
Ensure personal and company compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations and company policies and procedures.
If supervising or managing staff, ensure subordinates follow company Health, Safety, and Environmental practices and have the resources needed to comply.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)), subject to plan terms.
Eligibility to participate in the company's long-term incentive program.
Vacation: 120 hours per calendar year, subject to policy and date of hire.
Sick time: 40 hours per calendar year; 48 hours for Colorado residents; 56 hours for Washington residents, subject to policy and date of hire.
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 a child's birth, adoption, or foster care placement.
Bereavement Leave: 240 hours for an immediate family member and 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year.
Caregiver Leave: 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period.
Volunteer Leave: 32 hours per calendar year.
Military Spouse Time-Off: 80 hours per calendar year.