US Region Senior Planner

Johnson & Johnson MedTech, is recruiting for a US Region Senior Planner located in Cincinnati, OH or Raritan, NJ. Strong preference for our Ohio location.

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 https://www.jnj.com/

The Senior US Regional Demand Planner is responsible for leading the US Demand Planning and Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process. The Demand Planner is the main point of contact for the Marketing and Sales organization and is required to apply E2E supply chain knowledge to support business goals and objectives. Other responsibilities include coordinating the US inventory strategy and planning activities, driving US service levels, product allocations, and delivering on key performance indicators including forecast accuracy, customer service, and inventory.

Responsibilities

• Lead US Regional Supply Chain Planning activities including regional demand forecasting and regional supply distribution requirements planning. Lead IBP Meetings, including adherence and compliance.
• Responsible for generating 24-month consensus forecast for all products (new products, end of life, and base business) in partnership with Marketing & Sales; using statistical forecast and new product modeling where feasible.
• Collaborate with Commercial, GBI and Finance to identify and incorporate market intelligence (events) into the demand forecast.
• Provide analytical and technical supply chain support for the assigned product portfolio and acting as a liaison between functions.
• Develop detailed execution plans and manage demand plans for new product introductions and life cycle management as required and aligned with Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Supply Chain
• Develop contingency plans for sales and inventory changes.
• Identify and drive service level improvements and inventory reduction initiatives.
• Compile insights from E2E Supply Chain partners to manage and communicate supply chain risks to the commercial organization.
• Perform supply chain activities related to network planning (inventory allocations and available to promise) and optimizing inventory in the distribution network.
• Responsible for achieving service OTIF-D, mean absolute percentage error (MAPE) and forecast accuracy (Bias) targets and driving continuous improvements.

Qualifications

• A minimum of a Bachelor's degree is required. Master of Business Administration is preferred.
• A minimum of two (2) years of related experience is required.
• Experience in medical device, consumer or pharmaceutical industries is preferred.
• Experience with one or more of the following areas is preferred: inventory/planning/order management/ ERP or MRP computer systems/financial processes.
• Ability to build strong collaborative relationships (externally & internally)
• Ability to set clear priorities, problem solving, and influence decisions effectively is required
• Previous experience in supply chain, demand planning, supply planning, inventory planning, network planning, S&OP/IBP is preferred
• Proficient in MS Office programs: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is required
• Proficient in advanced analytics and data visualization software design and usage (i.e. Tableau, PowerBI, Qlik, Alteryx) preferred

Other:

• Up to 10% domestic/international travel required
• Lean, Six-Sigma, IBF and/or APICS certification preferred

The anticipated base pay range for this position is $76,000 to $121,900.

The Company maintains highly competitive, performance-based compensation programs. Under current guidelines, this position is eligible for an annual performance bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan. The annual performance bonus is a cash bonus intended to provide an incentive to achieve annual targeted results by rewarding for individual and the corporation's performance over a calendar/performance year. Bonuses are awarded at the Company's discretion on an individual basis.

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• Employees and/or eligible dependents may be eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance.
• Employees may be eligible to participate in the Company's consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).
• This position is eligible to participate in the Company's long-term incentive program.
• Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:
• Vacation - up to 120 hours per calendar year
• Sick time - up to 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington - up to 56 hours per calendar year
• Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays - up to 13 days per calendar year of Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
• Additional information can be found through the link below. https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits

The compensation and benefits information set forth in this posting applies to candidates hired in the United States. Candidates hired outside the United States will be eligible for compensation and benefits in accordance with their local market.

Johnson & Johnson is an Affirmative Action and 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, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

For more information on how we support the whole health of our employees throughout their wellness, career and life journey, please visit www.careers.jnj.com.