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Job Function:
Supply Chain PlanningJob Sub Function:
Demand PlanningJob Category:
ProfessionalAll Job Posting Locations:
Limerick, IrelandJob Description:
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 jnj.com.
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.
EMEA Surgical Vision Demand Planning Director
The EMEA Surgical Vision Demand Planning Director leads regional demand planning and supports Integrated Business Planning (IBP) for the Surgical Vision franchise across EMEA.
The role partners closely with Commercial, Finance, and Supply Chain to drive forecast accuracy, orchestrate demand generation events (promotions, NPI, lifecycle management), and mature IBP and scenario-based decision making.
This leader owns the quality, credibility, and transparency of the SV regional demand signal, ensuring clear visibility to supply, inventory, and financial outcomes across the 1–24-month planning horizon.
Job Scope
The role has end-to-end accountability for regional demand planning for Surgical Vision, including:
Regional forecasting and demand shaping
Short and mid-term planning (1–24 months)
Demand scenario planning (baseline, upside, downside)
Inventory and SLOB optimisation.
Alignment of demand plans to financial commitments
Regional SV demand metrics, analytics, and governance
Deployment of best practices, digital tools, and AI enabled planning.
Leadership of the EMEA SV Demand Planning organisation
Support of key Surgical Vision projects and strategic initiatives
Key Accountabilities
Demand Planning Excellence
Lead the SV Demand Planning team to deliver high quality, decision-ready demand forecasts.
Drive forecast value add through demand sensing, shaping, statistical modelling, and advanced analytics.
Ensure robust demand consensus by integrating market intelligence, customer forecasts, commercial strategy, and lifecycle events (NPI / EOL).
Integrated Business Planning & Scenario Management
Lead regional demand inputs into the IBP cycle, enabling transparent discussion of risks and opportunities.
Develop and maintain credible demand scenarios to support supply, inventory, and financial decision making.
Ensure disciplined hand-off of demand plans to supply planning within the IBP horizon.
Cross Functional Leadership
Act as the primary commercial interface for all Surgical Vision supply chain topics.
Coordinate timely, accurate communication on supply constraints, allocations, and recovery actions.
Partner with Global Planning, GPEX, Commercial, Finance, and Supply Planning to continuously improve planning outcomes.
Inventory, Service & Financial Performance
Ensure demand plans support customer service, inventory, and working capital targets.
Identify and lead inventory and SLOB risk mitigation opportunities through scenario planning and demand shaping.
Provide demand visibility to support Portfolio Management Reviews, MBRs, and financial assessments.
Transformation, Digital & Capability Building
Drive adoption of advanced planning tools, automation, and AI across demand planning.
Own regional SV demand planning governance, documentation, and standard operating procedures.
Build and develop a high performing team, strengthening capability, succession, and bench strength.
Education & Experience
Essential
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; MBA preferred.
Minimum 8 years business experience, with 5+ years in Demand Planning / IBP
Strong experience with ERP and advanced planning systems (e.g. SAP, APO, SNP, OMP)
Proven people leadership experience
Desirable
Medical Device or Consumer industry experience
APICS / IBF certification
Six Sigma Green Belt
Familiarity with applicable regulatory and compliance requirements (e.g. GMP, ISO)
Skills & Competencies
Strategic leadership with strong business and financial acumen
Ability to influence at senior levels and lead cross functionally.
Effective communication skills, able to make complex topics clear and compelling.
Deep understanding of demand planning, forecasting techniques, and IBP.
Strong analytical capability and problem-solving mindset.
Continuous improvement and transformation orientation
Location
Based in Ireland (preferably Limerick)
Approximately 10–20% travel
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Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.
Required Skills:
Preferred Skills:
Business Intelligence (BI), Business Savvy, Commercial Awareness, Competitive Landscape Analysis, Demand Forecasting, Demand Planning, Fact-Based Decision Making, Financial Forecasting, Inventory Optimization, Leadership, Manufacturing Flow Management, Predictive Modeling, Resource Planning, Stakeholder Engagement, Supply Planning, Tactical Planning, Technical CredibilityThe anticipated base pay range for this position is:
€104,000.00 - €179,515.00Benefits:
In addition to base pay, we offer the following benefits*: an annual bonus with set target (% of pay) depending on pay grade / location, where the actual amount is based on the employees’ and companies’ performance of the previous calendar year, or sales commissions. Moreover, we offer vacation days, parental leave for a minimum of 12 weeks, bereavement leave, caregiver leave, volunteer leave, well-being reimbursement, programs for financial, physical and mental health. We also offer service anniversary and recognition awards, and subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees - and in some location’s eligible dependents - can participate in several insurance plans. For more information, visit Employee benefits | Supporting well-being & career growth | Johnson & Johnson Careers.
*This is for informative purposes only. Amounts and actual benefits may vary by location and are subject to change.
