This job posting is anticipated to close on Nov 16 2026. We may however extend this time period, in which case the posting will remain available on www.careers.jnj.com to accept additional applications.
Description
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Job Function:
Supply Chain PlanningJob Sub Function:
Supply Network PlanningJob Category:
People LeaderAll Job Posting Locations:
Raynham, Massachusetts, United States of America, West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of AmericaJob Description:
We are searching for the best talent for Senior Distribution Planning Manager -Orthopedics in Raynham, MA and West Chester, PA!
ABOUT ORTHOPAEDICS
Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments.
Are you passionate about improving and expanding the possibilities of Orthopaedics? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how we heal? Our Orthopaedics teams help keep more than 6 million people moving each year while delivering clinical and economic value to surgeons and healthcare systems. Our teams build solutions for joint reconstruction; trauma and craniomaxillofacial; sports, extremities, and elective foot and ankle; spine; and robotics and digital surgery.
Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech
Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopedics business to establish a standalone orthopedics company, operating as DePuy Synthes. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed within 18 to 24 months, subject to legal requirements, including consultation with works councils and other employee representative bodies, as may be required, regulatory approvals, and other customary conditions and approvals.
Should you accept this position, it is anticipated that, following conclusion of the transaction, you would be an employee of DePuy Synthes and your employment would be governed by DePuy Synthes employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans. In that case, details of any planned changes would be provided to you by DePuy Synthes at an appropriate time and subject to any necessary consultation processes.
Summary :
This position is responsible for the global distribution planning process for the Spine and Sports Platform from the primary/secondary global hubs to downstream regional nodes in NA, EMEA, ASPAC and LATAM to improve service at optimal inventory levels. The Spine and Sports platform has approximately 30,000 Finished Good SKUs (instruments/implants) manufactured at Jabil and external suppliers and supplied to global hubs. The distribution from the global hubs to the regions will be led by this leader & team.
The role will report into the End-to-End Planning leader for Spine, Sports and CMF and will partner closely with the Global Planning Leaders & teams, Regional Supply Chain teams, Deliver business partners and E2E Supply Chain leader/Value Stream Leaders to ensure that distribution plans are consistent with platform objectives and performance targets.
This leader will be responsible for building a groundbreaking distribution planning capability in alignment with the Supply Chain Planning strategy for DPS. Critical to building these new capabilities will be maturing foundational capabilities in the core planning systems and ERP systems and evolving the planning process from a functional focus to an end-to-end value stream focus with an accelerated evolution towards sophisticated analytics and autonomous planning capabilities.
This position will manage a team of around 13 people. A key area of accountability will be developing the talent and capabilities to deliver on the overall objectives for the Planning function and the business.
Key Responsibilities
• Responsible for leading the day-to-day distribution Planning activities for the Spine & Sports portfolio of products to meet service levels, global inventory optimization and agility objectives
• Translate constrained supply plans into constrained distribution plans, presenting the distribution plan feedback, allocation of inventory in line with allocation guideline, order management and handover to Deliver for global Distribution Centres
• Lead and mentor diverse talent
• Act as a liaison between Global Distribution and commercial Logistics Team and Global Supply Plan for short term exception management and systemic supply issues to improve supply reliability and customer satisfaction/service
• The design, operation, and continued improvement of the distribution planning process
• Support the Spine and Sports IBP process by leading the distribution plan in IBP with strong connect into Deliver
• Execution of the process so that product is deployed and available at the right place, in the right quantities and at the right time to service our customers
• Own and drive key supply chain plan-related performance metrics including Service, Backorders, Set Deployments, Inventory, DRP Attainment, Excess & Obsolete and team efficiency metrics, incl costs per SKU planned
• Support base entitlement (stock build & level, deployment logics, FIFO, fair share) & define non-base entitlement based on defined guidelines and processes (supply commit, shortage, NPI for pre-markets, allocation opportunity, exclusion management)
• Provide Supply Chain and Commercial leadership with timely reports that inform about service, product availability issues and mitigation actions
• Periodically evaluate planning system parameters & settings that influence Distribution Requirements Planning, service and inventory targets
• Ensure Planning process alignment with the Supply Chain Planning blueprint and own blueprint for DRP process improvement, with the objective of moving towards autonomous planning, supported by advanced analytical capabilities.
• Support the evolution of the Planning blueprint for the future based on functional expertise, experiences, and insights.
• Act as Subject Matter Expert (SME) representing the department and planning processes in various projects
• Responsible for communicating business related issues or opportunities to next management level
• For those who supervise or manage a staff, responsible for ensuring 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
• Performs other duties assigned as needed
Experience & Education
• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Science, Engineering, Business, Supply Chain Management, or related field is required
• An advanced degree in Science, Engineering, Business, or equivalent experience is preferred
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in a healthcare or similarly complex, regulatory dependent Supply Chain environment and proven leadership track record in Supply Chain Planning
• Experience working in a matrix organization and achieving results through collaboration with internal and external partners
Skills
Required
• Ability to lead, inspire and grow diverse talent in a complex landscape
• Strong written and oral communications skills
• Ability to navigate through ambiguity, influence and gain cross-functional support to deliver the strategy and objectives
• Ability to drive operational improvement using process excellence tools
Preferred:
· APICS / CSCP / LEAN / Six Sigma certifications
· Exposure to a global environment in previous roles
· Excellent understanding of ERP systems (SAP/JDE), experience with advanced planning tools (OMP/Kinaxis/APO) and advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, Power Point, Access, Tableau and/or Alteryx
The anticipated base pay range for this Area position is:
$122,000.00 - $212,750.00
Additional Description for Pay Transparency:
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; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 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
For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits
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.
Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, external applicants please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers, internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.
Required Skills:
Preferred Skills:
Administrative Support, Compliant Spend, Continuous Improvement, Cost Management, Creating Purpose, Demand Planning, Developing Others, Inclusive Leadership, Leadership, Logistics Optimization, Manufacturing Flow Management, Negotiation, Operational Excellence, Performance Measurement, Risk Management, Strategic Thinking, Supply Chain Resilience, Supply Planning, Sustainable Procurement, Team Management, Vendor SelectionThe anticipated base pay range for this position is :
$127,000.00 - $218,500.00Additional Description for Pay Transparency:
For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits
The anticipated base pay range for this Area position is:
$122,000.00 - $212,750.00
Additional Description for Pay Transparency:
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; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 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
For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits
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.
Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, external applicants please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers, internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.
