Senior Regional Transportation Analyst, Orthopedics

• Job title Senior Regional Transportation Analyst, Orthopedics
• Function Supply Chain Deliver
• Sub function Transportation Services
• Category Senior Analyst, Transportation Services (P6)
• Location Ringaskiddy / Ireland
• Date posted Jun 05 2026
• Requisition number R-079718
• Work pattern Hybrid Work

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.

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Johnson & Johnson is recruiting for a Senior Regional Transportation Analyst, located in Cork, Ireland

Global Transportation & Trade Operations EMEA supports both sectors of Johnson & Johnson: MedTech and Innovative Medicines, leads a sophisticated transportation and trade operations network across Europe, Middle East and Africa supporting various modalities and service levels and maximising Integrated Logistics Operations (Control Tower) and Third-Party Logistic sourcing base.

Purpose of position

Guidance, coordination, and operational oversight of Regional Inbound Transportation MedTech Segment to ensure reliable and cost-efficient supply of local Affiliates DCs from Manufacturing Sites and Regional Hubs. The focus for this role will be the close collaboration and partnership with the Segment Plan, Source, Make, Deliver, QA, and Trade Compliance Regional and Global functions to strive for reliable day-to-day inbound operations in support of required service to the Customer.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive value to MedTech EMEA through the optimized regional transportation flows for Inbound Freight, i.e., transportation flows from Manufacturing sites to the Hubs, from the Hubs to affiliates and distributor DCs and inter-affiliate stock moves (owned/managed by EMEA region), as well as raw material and packaging flows for selected Manufacturing sites.
• Handle relationships with 3PL / 4PL (Control Tower) via metrics and by providing them with strategic directions and guidance, as well as driving continuous improvements.
• Lead performance measurement of Transport reliability through critical metrics aligned with MedTech PLAN and EDC operations teams. Provide input for MedTech Executive performance reviews
• Deliver on CIP targets through operational improvements while ensuring service, quality, reliability and compliance. Lead regular reviews with MedTech Segment leads, Finance and other relevant partners.
• Represent IBF Transportation in E2E MedTech Supply Chain forums and projects, drive E2E process alignments and Trade-offs, and establish input on Inbound freight into S&OP processes.
• Partner with MedTech SC to translate their inventory strategy and business requirements into new innovative transportation solutions, establish effective strategies to drive transportation reliability in E2E Supply Chain, support transportation setup for Manufacturing Network changes and New Product Launches.
• Proactively surfaces and resolves key issues and demonstrates continuous improvement including transportation lanes, resource management, and leveraged value.

Key Interactions:

• Deliver: Alignment with Regional Segment Deliver Lead on segment priorities
• Make: Actively collaborate with Make to optimize product flows
• Plan: Optimally engage with Demand & Supply Planning for transport capacity planning, reliability and adherence to SLAs
• OS&S: Assess operational maturity and define complete continuous improvement priorities
• Compliance: Jointly focus on creating competitive advantage through quality and compliance
• Reg. Distribution: Actively collaborate with Distribution operations to optimize product flows E2E
• Finance / QA CQSS / Security

Key Objectives / Metrics :

• Transportation cost & CIP’s
• Transportation Reliability Make/Hub to DC
• Control Tower Performance critical metrics

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor or University degree in Logistics / Supply Chain / Business

Experience and Skills:

Required:

• Minimum 5 years in E2E Supply chain related fields, good understanding of order-to-cash process
• Excellent analytical skills and affinity to numbers: ability to support budgeting and financial reconciliation processes and identify/calculate Continues Improvement opportunities in Transportation.
• Subject Matter Expertise across core Transportation, Planning and Carrier / 3PL-4PL management, knowledge of import / export processes and systems is a plus.

Other:

• Fluent in English, other European languages is a plus
• E2E mentality and collaborative, Customer focused approach. Ability to partner with and influence others without direct authority
• Innovative mentality with capability for problem solving, compliance orientation/GDP knowledge/quality approach, argument development and trade-off alignment
• Ability to drive continuous improvement and build standard methodologies in Operations efficiency with a focus on Transportation management to drive E2E value
• Process orientation with continuous improvement mentality. Lean certification is a plus.
• Good communication and presentation skills paired with ability to conceptualize.
• Good Project management and change management skills
• Demonstrates an understanding of AI concepts and frameworks, including awareness of responsible and ethical AI practices, and has experience generating effective prompts to boost efficiency and productivity.

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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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.