Senior Supply Chain Analyst

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

End-to-End Planning

Job Category

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Nes-Ziona, Center District, Israel, Zug, Switzerland

Job Description

Ethicon, part of the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies, is recruiting a Senior Supply Chain Planner - External Operations!

Ethicon has made significant contributions to surgery for more than 60 years from creating the first sutures, to revolutionizing surgery with minimally invasive procedures. Our continuing dedication to Shape the Future of Surgery is built on our dedication to help address the world's most pressing health care issues and improve and save more lives. Through Ethicon's surgical technologies and solutions including sutures, staplers, energy devices, trocars and hemostats and our dedication to treat serious medical conditions like obesity and cancer worldwide, we deliver innovation to make a life-changing impact. For more information, visit www.ethicon.com.

Purpose: As an integral member of Ethicon’s Supply Chain Global Planning Team, you will have the opportunity to play a key role in ensuring that our patients and doctors are getting the surgical devices they need when they need them.

You Will Be Responsible For

• Responsible for the planning and execution management of complex End to End Biologics and Medical Tech supply chains supported by various external partners
• Monitors and supervises supplier critical metrics and develops cross functional mitigations to address supplier performance issues
• Responsible for developing and monitoring annual supplier purchase plans related to JNJ Business Planning processes
• Partner with Global Planning team to translate country demand forecasts into SKU level purchase plans while meeting inventory targets and minimizing SLOB risk
• Lead Global Supply Chain improvement projects to optimize the External Operations processes in terms of Agility and Reliability.
• Leads S&OP meetings with external suppliers
• Handles relationships with key suppliers together with Supply Relationship Management team.
• Develops and implements inventory policies, standards, guidelines, technology and procedures.
• Plans inventory per sales forecast, to meet both customer service and inventory targets
• Coordinates and handles the shipment of finished goods from suppliers to JNJ distribution centers.
• Reports the shortages and surpluses of inventory to management.
• Analyzes changes in the inventory relating to supply, demand and pricing; communicates relevant information to appropriate management
• Analyzes results and initiates appropriate action to meet business goals.
• Places Purchase Orders for finished goods and raw materials based on sales and inventory entitlement targets
• Executes ad-hoc planning reports
• Assist with management of co-ops / interns
• Responsible for communicating business related issues or opportunities to next management level
• Follows the implementation of the new systems agenda (TRANSCEND) but also can lead in the creation of digital projects based on their ideas
• For those who supervise or lead a staff, subject to ensure 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
• Responsible for ensuring personal and Company compliance with all Federal, State, local and Company regulations, policies, and procedures
  
  

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Logistics, or Supply Chain related field is required
• Master’s degree is strongly preferred
• 2 years of related experience in Supply Chain / Operations is required
• Experience with JD Edwards, SAP, OMP or similar MRP planning systems is required
• Strong analytical skills and advanced knowledge of Excel is required
• Excellent organization, time management and social skills are required
• Ability to be highly detail oriented with outstanding follow-up skills required
• Ability to identify and lead business priorities required
• Ability to resolve issues: both technical and supply based required
• Ability to lead improvement initiatives required
• Must have flexible working hours to accommodate various time zones as this role is part of a global team
• Experience in Medical Device or Pharmaceutical supply chains is strongly preferred
• Experience with SQL or Tableau is preferred
• Demonstrated knowledge of manufacturing principles and practices, and procedures is preferred
• Demonstrated experience in working with external partners is preferred
• Working in a global, matrixed environment with a lot of independency under limited supervision is preferred
  
  

• Location is Zug, Switzerland
• Estimated 5-10% domestic and international travel