Supply Planning Manager

DePuy Synthes a member of the Johnson & Johnson family of companies is recruiting for a Supply Planning Manager. This position can be based in West Chester, Pa or Raynham, Ma

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Overview

As a part of the Global planning team, you will support the supply network planning and inventory optimization processes from Primary to Market Hubs. You will facilitate the balancing of demand with supply to offer the best product availability with optimal inventory levels.

Scope of Responsibilities:

Assumes leadership responsibilities for the Manufacturing Plants and act as single point of contact for regional connectivity & communication. Focus will be on cost optimization and improved inventory visibility through the propagation of supply plans and replenishment strategy in the distribution network.

• Enable the strategic collaboration and operating model with regional partners

• Drive distribution center inventory optimization and improve inventory visibility.

• Enable Global supply network planning replenishment planning strategy

• Deliver the supply closed loop process robustness to enable supply communication through the translating the information between the demand and supply

• Deliver the improvement of supply reliability and customer satisfaction via exception management process

• Partner with Regional Planning/Marketing Team and other business partners on WW allocation plan in case of major base business supply constraints.

• Partner with Product Management/NPI Planning and other business partners on new item launches

• Own Global performance metrics (Backorders, OTIF, Sets deployment, Inventory targets, Order Management, etc.)

• Drive Process Improvement initiatives and SOP and Work Instructions robustness

• Support the monthly Demand & Supply Reconciliation S&OP forums

• Coordinate inventory entitlement management and excess & obsolete inventory cleanup

Interpersonal Skills:

• Ability to translate complex situations into simple working solutions

• Ability to prioritize multiple initiatives and work in a matrix environment where priorities change rapidly, and tight deadlines exist

• Ability to influence colleagues within the organization by using effective communication and presentation skills

• Ability to challenge the status quo and evaluate processes to determine if refinements would improve speed of results and efficiency or quality.

• Ability to build positive relationships, considering diverse perspectives & different styles

• Interest in systems and tools & how to master them