PpDePuy Synthes is recruiting for a Director, DPS Global Planning – Spine Sports, located in Le Locle, Neuchatel, Switzerland. /p h3Job Overview /h3 pThe Director, DPS Global Planning – Spine Sports will lead the Global Planning function for the Spine, Sports, and Cranio‑Maxillofacial (CMF) Platforms within DePuy Synthes, representing approximately $2.2B in annual sales. This role is accountable for end‑to‑end supply planning execution, ensuring a strong Customer‑First focus while balancing service, cost, and inventory cash‑flow objectives. /p pReporting to the Vice President of Global Supply Chain Planning, this leader partners closely with the Spine/Sports/CMF Supply Chain Leader and cross‑functional stakeholders to deliver the E2E Platform strategy, enable New Product Introductions, and ensure day‑to‑day supply chain performance. A key focus of the role is building a leading‑edge planning capability, evolving from functional planning to value‑stream‑based, analytics‑enabled, and increasingly autonomous planning models, while maturing core planning and ERP systems. /p h3Key Responsibilities /h3 ul liLead the design, execution, and continuous improvement of global demand, supply, and inventory planning processes for Spine, Sports, and CMF platforms. /li liOwn end‑to‑end supply planning execution to ensure product availability at the right place, in the right quantity, and at the right time to meet customer and commercial commitments. /li liValidate net requirements from markets, identify short‑ and mid‑term constraints, and ensure accurate set‑level demand and supply plans aligned to platform needs. /li liOwn and lead the Global IBP / SO P process for Spine, Sports, and CMF, ensuring strong governance, data‑driven decision making, and executive‑level readiness. /li liPartner closely with Commercial, Finance, Manufacturing, Regional Supply Chain, and strategic manufacturing partners to align forecasts, capacity plans, and execution commitments. /li liLead and develop a global planning organization of approximately 18 associates, ensuring the right capabilities, engagement, productivity, and succession to meet current and future business needs. /li liEstablish, monitor, and act on key planning performance metrics, including service, inventory, forecast accuracy, manufacturing plan attainment, excess and obsolete inventory, NPI launch performance, and team productivity. /li liDrive the development and deployment of advanced analytics capabilities to optimize end‑to‑end service, inventory, and cost performance across the platforms. /li liRepresent Global Planning on the Spine/Sports/CMF end‑to‑end Supply Chain Leadership Team, providing transparent insights, risks, and mitigation strategies to senior leadership. /li /ul h3Qualifications /h3 ul libEducation /b: Bachelor’s degree required; preference for Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business, or related discipline. /li liMaster’s degree or MBA preferred. /li libExperience and Skills /b: /li liTypically 10-12 years of progressive experience in supply chain, planning, or operations within a global, matrixed organization. /li liProven leadership experience managing global teams and influencing senior stakeholders. /li liStrong expertise in demand planning, supply planning, inventory management, and SO P / IBP processes. /li liDemonstrated ability to lead complex, cross‑functional initiatives in a fast‑paced environment. /li liExcellent analytical, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills. /li libPreferred /b: /li liExperience within medical devices, orthopedics, or other highly regulated industries. /li liFamiliarity with advanced planning systems and digital supply chain tools. /li liExperience leading global transformation or continuous improvement initiatives. /li liStrong financial acumen and experience partnering closely with Finance. /li liClear, confident communication skills with the ability to present to executive audiences. /li libOther /b: /li liLanguage: Fluency in English required; additional European languages are a plus. /li liTravel: Up to 20–30% international travel, as business needs require. /li /ul h3Required Skills /h3 ul liAnalytical Reasoning /li liCreating Purpose /li liDemand Forecasting /li liDemand Planning /li liDeveloping Others /li liDistribution Resource Planning (DRP) /li liFinancial Competence /li liInclusive Leadership /li liInventory Optimization /li liLeadership /li liManufacturing Flow Management /li liMaterials Handling /li liOperations Management /li liOrganizing /li liProcurement Policies /li liProgram Management /li liStrategic Supply Chain Management /li liSuccession Planning /li liSupply Planning /li /ul h3Preferred Skills /h3 ul liAnalytical Reasoning /li liCreating Purpose /li liDemand Forecasting /li liDemand Planning /li liDeveloping Others /li liDistribution Resource Planning (DRP) /li liFinancial Competence /li liInclusive Leadership /li liInventory Optimization /li liLeadership /li liManufacturing Flow Management /li liMaterials Handling /li liOperations Management /li liOrganizing /li liProcurement Policies /li liProgram Management /li liStrategic Supply Chain Management /li liSuccession Planning /li liSupply Planning /li /ul pJohnson 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. /p pJohnson 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 internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource. /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr