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Job Function:
Supply Chain DeliverJob Sub Function:
Multi-Family Supply Chain DeliverJob Category:
ProfessionalAll Job Posting Locations:
Seoul, Korea, Republic of, Singapore, SingaporeJob Description:
DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a Director GDCL oUS SENA, located in Singapore or South Korea.
The Director GDCL oUS SENA (Southeast & North Asia) is a supply chain leadership role responsible for overseeing and advancing the Global Deliver & Customer Logistics (GDCL) strategy for the SENA markets within DePuy Synthes Orthopedics. This role has a critical impact on service excellence, supply reliability, and operational performance. The position partners closely with regional and global stakeholders to ensure compliant, efficient, and patient-focused supply chain operations, while leading transformation initiatives that support growth and resilience.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the GDCL oUS strategy for SENA (Southeast & North Asia), ensuring alignment with APAC GDCL oUS and Gloabl Supply Chain objectives and local market needs.
Provide executive leadership for end-to-end customer logistics, distribution, and delivery operations, with accountability for service, cost, quality, and compliance outcomes.
Partner with Commercial, Quality, Regulatory, and Finance leaders to ensure uninterrupted product supply and a best-in-class customer experience in Japan.
Drive continuous improvement, digital enablement, and operational excellence initiatives across warehousing, transportation, and order fulfillment.
Ensure full compliance with local regulations, global standards, and DePuy Synthes policies governing supply chain and logistics activities.
Lead, develop, and inspire a high-performing leadership team, fostering a culture of accountability, inclusion, and continuous improvement.
Act as the primary SENA (Southeast & North Asia) markets representative within APAC GDCL forums, influencing strategy and sharing best practices.
Qualifications
Education
Bachelor’s degree required (Business, Finance, Law, Economics, or related field).
MBA or advanced degree preferred.
Experience and Skills
Required:
Minimum of 12–15 years of progressive experience in supply chain, logistics, or operations leadership within a regulated industry.
Demonstrated leadership experience managing complex distribution and customer logistics organizations.
Strong knowledge of end-to-end supply chain processes, including warehousing, transportation, and customer fulfillment.
Proven ability to operate effectively in a matrixed, global organization and influence senior stakeholders.
Experience driving large-scale transformation, continuous improvement, and performance management initiatives.
Preferred:
Experience within medical devices, pharmaceuticals, or other highly regulated industries.
Prior leadership responsibility for Asia-Pacific markets.
Strong change management and digital supply chain transformation experience.
Demonstrated success leading through periods of organizational change.
Other:
Languages: English required; additional Asian languages are an advantage.
Travel: Up to 30% regional travel across North & South Asia.
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Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopaedics business to establish a standalone orthopaedics 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.
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Required Skills:
Preferred Skills:
Analytical Reasoning, Demand Forecasting, Distribution Management, Distribution Resource Planning (DRP), Financial Competence, Inventory Optimization, Materials Handling, Order Management, Organizing, Procurement Policies, Strategic Supply Chain Management, Tactical Planning, Technical Credibility