Lead Planner managing inventory strategy for Innovative Medicine portfolio at Johnson & Johnson. Focusing on operational efficiency and customer experience through analytics and relationship management.
Responsibilities
Lead inventory management strategy for the Innovative Medicine portfolio, including planning, order processing, and monitoring inventory levels to ensure accuracy and availability.
Drive operational excellence by leading continuous improvement initiatives, engaging external customers, and aligning efforts across supply chain and commercial teams.
Build and influence strategic relationships with Commercial Trade Relations and key Customers to balance priorities and ensure alignment with business objectives.
Lead cross-functional problem-solving for complex challenges, including root cause analysis and resolution of unanticipated events (e.g., product shortages, major disruptions).
Demonstrate advanced analytical competencies to develop dashboards, identify trends, generate insights, and inform strategic decision-making.
Champion customer experience by setting high service standards and leading initiatives that drive customer engagement and continue partnership.
Requirements
Minimum 6 years of relevant work experience
Proven data analytics experience to successfully organize, analyze, and interpret data to find opportunities and influence business operations
Proficiency with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)
SAP or equivalent Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems knowledge
Excellent communication and leadership skills
Ability to think strategically and implement solutions
Demonstrated customer-centric mentality or customer-facing experience, including strong collaboration and interpersonal skills
Supply Chain knowledge, including Order Management, Forward and Reverse Distribution/Logistics
CPFR (Collaborative Planning, Forecast and Replenishment) experience
Experience in the Pharmaceutical industry
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 period
10 days Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year
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