US DEMAND PLANNING LEAD

Reporting to the US Regional Planning team is now hiring a US Regional Demand Planning Lead.
This position is responsible for leading US Demand Planning and the Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process.
Other responsibilities include business planning, coordinating US inventory strategy and planning activities, driving US service management and product allocations, all aiming to deliver on key performance indicators including forecast accuracy, customer service, and inventory.
The Demand Planning Lead will also identify, lead, and participate in digital initiatives that improve efficiency and data quality while enabling deeper customer and market insights.
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Under supervision of the US Regional Planning Sr.
Manager and in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws/regulations and Corporate Johnson & Johnson, procedures and guidelines, this position.
KEY ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES.
Lead Demand Planning for Surgery specific platforms within the Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process with continuous improvements Collaborate with functions such as Sales, Marketing, Commercial Operations, and Finance to identify and incorporate market intelligence (events) into the demand forecast and balance with statistical forecast model to achieve maximum accuracy Responsible for achieving forecast accuracy benchmarks for mean absolute percentage error (MAPE) and aggregate forecast accuracy (Bias) via continuous improvement and solutions with relevant collaborators 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 Provide analytical and technical supply chain support for the assigned product portfolio as well as US Surgery.
Effectively communicate accurate product availability information to customers and commercial partners with continuous improvement to the communication capabilities and process Ensure that demand planning, IBP, and business planning processes align with overall global processes and objectives Act as single point of contact for the US business for demand / forecast related activities for the sub franchise Clearly communicate with key stakeholders accordingly – including (but not limited to) Sales, Marketing, Commercial Operations, Finance, and Supply Chain partners Mentor associates and provide team leadership as needed Participate and lead supply disruption recoveries in partnership with Supply Chain and relevant commercial partners Qualifications REQUIRED SKILLS.
Bachelor’s degree required or Equivalent.
Minimum 4-6 years of related professional experience required Hands on working experience with one or more of the following areas required.
inventory/planning/order management/ ERP or MRP computer systems/financial processes Proficient in MS Office programs.
Word, Excel, and PowerPoint required Understanding of distribution links within the supply chain required Able to work with no supervision required PREFERRED SKILLS.
MBA preferred Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) or IBP experience preferred Experience in medical device, consumer or pharmaceutical industries preferred Proficient in advanced analytics and data visualization software design and usage (i.
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Tableau, PowerBI, Looker, Qlik) preferred Proficient in digital optimization platforms (i.
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Alteryx, Robotic Process Automation, Common Data Layer, etc.) preferred Proactively mitigates supply disruptions and flags risk early Strong English verbal and written communication skills Excellent interpersonal skills/superior team player – builder Strong problem solving and negotiation skills Adaptable to meet rapidly changing priorities Customer focus (both internal and external) OTHER.
o The anticipated travel for this position is 10% o The anticipated pay range for this position is $ to $ 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.
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