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Job Function:

Supply Chain Planning:

Job Sub Function:

Demand Planning

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Raynham, Massachusetts, United States of America, Warsaw, Indiana, United States of America, West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Job Description:

Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopedics business to establish a standalone orthopedics' company, operating as De Puy 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 De Puy Synthes and your employment would be governed by De Puy Synthes employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans. In that case, details of any planned changes would be provided to you by De Puy Synthes at an appropriate time and subject to any necessary consultation processes.

De Puy Synthes (DPS) is recruiting for a Senior Demand Analyst. This role can be located in Raynham, MA, West Chester, PA or Warsaw, IN.

De Puy Synthes, the Orthopedics Company of Johnson & Johnson provides one of the most comprehensive orthopedics portfolios in the world. De Puy Synthes solutions, in specialties including joint reconstruction, trauma, craniomaxillofacial, spinal surgery and sports medicine, are designed to advance patient care while delivering clinical and economic value to health care systems worldwide. For more information, visit www.depuysynthes.com.

About the Role

De Puy Synthes, the Orthopedics Company of Johnson & Johnson, offers one of the most comprehensive orthopedics portfolios worldwide. Our team delivers innovative solutions across joint reconstruction, trauma, CMF, spine, and sports medicine to advance patient care and drive meaningful outcomes.

Reporting to the US Regional Demand Planning Manager, the Senior US Regional Demand Planner is responsible for leading the US demand Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) or Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process. Other responsibilities include demand planning in alignment with business planning, understanding the US inventory strategy and planning activities, all aiming to deliver on key performance indicators including forecast accuracy, customer service and inventory.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Under general supervision and in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws/regulations and Corporate Johnson & Johnson procedures and guidelines, this position:

• Chair US Demand S&OP/IBP Meetings and other applicable forums.
• Lead demand planning activities for assigned products by ensuring excellent integrity of both demand and forecast data.
• Manage assigned implant/instrument forecasts in a high SKU environment using statistical software and new product modeling.
• Responsible for achieving forecast accuracy targets (MAPE & BIAS) and driving continuous improvements in this area.
• Review statistical forecast generated and provide input on changes that may be required. Collaborate with functions such as Sales, Marketing, Commercial Operations, and Finance to identify and incorporate market intelligence (events) into the demand forecast as aligned.
• 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.
• Adhere to the monthly forecast upload cycle and report forecast accuracy metrics and consumption data as required.
• 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 AND EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s Degree required. MBA preferred.
• Minimum 4 years of related professional experience required.
• Experience in medical device, consumer, or pharmaceutical industries preferred.
• Supply chain certification (APICS/IBF/Six Sigma) preferred.
• Hands-on working experience with one or more of the following areas

required: inventory, planning, order management, ERP or MRP systems, financial processes.

• Ability to set clear priorities, timely decision making, strategic planning, good judgment, influencing, and basic project management skills required.
• Understanding of distribution links within the supply chain required.
• S&OP/IBP experience preferred.
• General business knowledge or US & international markets preferred.
• Proficient in MS Office programs: Excel, PowerPoint, Word required.
• Proficient in advanced analytics and data visualization software design and usage (ex. Tableau, PowerBI, Qlik) preferred.
• Keeps calm under challenging situations.
• Proactively prevents distribution disruptions and flags risks early.
• Strong English verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills/superior team player/builder.
• Problem solving and negotiating skills.
• Diversity awareness.
• Adaptable to meet rapidly changing priorities.
• Customer focus (both internal and external)

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES and AFFILIATIONS

• Build collaborative partnerships with business partners:
• Providing analytical and technical supply chain support for the assigned product portfolio and acting as a liaison between functions
• Ensuring that demand planning, S&OP/IBP, and business planning processes align with overall global processes and objectives.
• Acting as single point of contact for US for demand / forecast related activities for the business unit.
• Clearly communicating with key stakeholders accordingly – including (but not limited to) sales, marketing, commercial operations, finance, and supply chain partners.
• Relentless focus on customer service
• Enable achievement of line-item fill rate (LIFR) and On Time in Full (OTIF) targets and driving continuous improvements in this area.
• Enable achievement of inventory targets and drive optimization activities in this area.

Why Join Us

At Johnson & Johnson and De Puy Synthes, you will be part of a collaborative, mission‑driven team focused on improving patient lives around the world. You will work in an environment that encourages innovation, supports professional growth, and values integrity, quality, and inclusion.

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:

Analytical Reasoning, Business Behavior, Coaching, Collaborating, Competitive Landscape Analysis, Customer Service, Data Analysis, Data Savvy, Demand Forecasting, Demand Planning, Inventory Optimization, Manufacturing Flow Management, Predictive Modeling, Problem Solving, Project Management, Statistics, Supply Planning

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$79,000.00 - $127,650.00

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