Job Function
Supply Chain Planning
Job Sub Function
Demand Planning
Job Category
People Leader
All Job Posting Locations
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, United States
Raynham, Massachusetts, United States
Warsaw, Indiana, United States
West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Zuchwil, Switzerland
Job Description
DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a Sr. Manager, Planning Systems across multiple countries. The role partners closely with Planning, Manufacturing, Procurement, IT, and Digital teams to ensure planning tools and data support business growth, service, and efficiency. It is an opportunity to shape advanced planning capabilities, system integrations, and data‑driven insights at scale in a global medical technology environment, directly impacting customer service, inventory performance, and operational resilience.
Key Responsibilities
Own and lead the planning systems strategy for the Supply Chain Plan function, ensuring alignment with business priorities and long‑term digital roadmaps.
Oversee the design, deployment, and ongoing optimization of demand planning, supply planning, and inventory planning systems, including integrations with ERP and upstream/downstream tools.
Partner with Planning, Manufacturing, Procurement, and Commercial teams to translate business requirements into scalable system capabilities and process improvements.
Lead and develop a team of planning systems professionals, providing coaching, performance management, and functional leadership.
Drive data accuracy, master data governance, and planning parameter integrity to support high‑quality planning outcomes.
Manage system enhancements, upgrades, and transformation initiatives, including vendor coordination and project governance.
Establish and monitor KPIs to assess system performance, user adoption, and business value realization.
Champion continuous improvement and standardization across planning processes, leveraging best practices and digital innovation.
Qualifications
Education
Required: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Information Systems, Business, or a related field.
Preferred: Master’s degree (MBA or MS) in Supply Chain, Operations, or Information Systems.
Experience and Skills
Typically 8-10 years of progressive experience in supply chain planning, planning systems, or supply chain digital enablement roles.
Demonstrated leadership experience managing teams and influencing cross‑functional stakeholders.
Strong expertise in planning systems (e.g., demand, supply, and inventory planning tools) and ERP integrations.
Proven ability to translate business needs into system and process solutions at scale.
Experience leading system implementations, enhancements, or transformations in a complex environment.
Experience in a medical device, life sciences, or regulated manufacturing environment.
Exposure to advanced planning concepts such as scenario modeling, S&OP/IBP enablement, and digital supply chain analytics.
Experience working with global or multi‑site supply chain networks.
Familiarity with data governance, master data management, and planning parameter design.
Change management experience supporting adoption of new systems and processes.
Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills, with comfort presenting to senior leadership.
Language: English (additional languages a plus).
Travel: Limited; up to 10–20%, primarily domestic with occasional international travel.
Certifications: APICS/ASCM (CPIM, CSCP) or similar certifications preferred but not required.
Required Skills
Business Intelligence (BI)
Business Savvy
Commercial Awareness
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Demand Forecasting
Demand Planning
Developing Others
Fact-Based Decision Making
Financial Competence
Financial Forecasting
Inclusive Leadership
Inventory Optimization
Leadership
Manufacturing Flow Management
Predictive Modeling
Statistics
Supply Planning
Team Management
Preferred Skills
Business Intelligence (BI)
Business Savvy
Commercial Awareness
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Demand Forecasting
Demand Planning
Developing Others
Fact-Based Decision Making
Financial Competence
Financial Forecasting
Inclusive Leadership
Inventory Optimization
Leadership
Manufacturing Flow Management
Predictive Modeling
Statistics
Supply Planning
Team Management
Pay Range and Benefits
Anticipated base pay range: 122,000 - 245,000 USD annually.
Benefits include: retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)); vacation up to 120 hours per calendar year; sick time 40 hours per year (48 hours in Colorado, 56 hours in Washington); holiday pay including floating holidays 13 days per year; work, personal and family time up to 40 hours per year; parental leave 480 hours within one year of birth/adoption; bereavement leave 240 hours for immediate family, 40 hours for extended family; caregiver leave 80 hours in a 52‑week rolling period; volunteer leave 32 hours per year; military spouse time‑off 80 hours per year.
Employment Transition Notice
Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate its Orthopaedics business to establish a standalone company, DePuy Synthes, over the next 18–24 months. Upon acceptance of this position, you would become an employee of DePuy Synthes, with employment governed by its policies, programs, and benefit plans. Details of any planned changes will be provided when appropriate and subject to consultation processes.
Equal Opportunity Employment
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.
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