Global Inventory Management Lead Analyst (Multiple Positions).

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Depuy Synthes, a member of Johnson & Johnson’s Family of Companies, is recruiting for a Global Inventory Management Sr. Analyst to support our Spine platform.

DePuy Synthes, part of the Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies, provides one of the most comprehensive orthopedics portfolios in the world. DePuy 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.

You will be the person leading the team that is responsible to deliver Inventory optimization programs for DPS Spine business. As a SME, you will drive the Inventory Optimization Program within your area of accountability, including the Hub Entitlement, Lead Time, Safety Stocks, Cycle Stock and Multi-Echelon Optimization, among others. The overarching goal of this position is to deliver continuous improvement in areas of impact within Inventory Management across DePuy Synthes.

What’s the impact you will have? This is a role with Global reach, and we have direct impact to Cashflow, which funds investments in new product introductions, so we help to unlock growth to "Keep more Patients Moving"!

Key Responsibilities

• Provide detailed understanding of current and forward-looking inventory health and highlight key insights for supply chain/commercial/finance leadership to ensure business planning strategy/processes in line with inventory targets.
• Engage business partners via Global DPS S&OP Processes to communicate relevant inventory risks and opportunities (vs. business plan targets) and drives accountability specific to supply/demand inventory governance processes.
• Host monthly reviews with regional supply chain partners focused on addressing root causes for increased inventory requirements and establish action plans to improve / reduce requirements.
• Enhance inventory reporting capabilities (utilizing Alteryx, Tableau, PowerBI, etc.) via implementation of reports/dashboards creating visibility to key inventory trends/ metrics for senior leadership and business partners.
• Streamline/automate data gathering process required to support weekly/monthly inventory reviews focused on inventory trending (actuals), inventory projections, and tracking of inventory efficiency programs.
• Seek opportunities and lead implementation of inventory optimization programs focused on improving inventory health via optimization of planning parameters (e.g., Cycle time, LT, MOQ, Demand Forecast) and/or implementation of process governance capabilities.
• Define trade-offs for inventory optimization through assessments (e.g., simulations) of proposed strategic inventory initiatives, allowing for trade-off decisions across the strategic performance parameters (service level, cost, and capital/inventory).
• Develop processes around Slow Moving and Obsolete (SLOB) Prevention / SLOB Performance Management through completion of Pre-SLOB analyses along with execution scrap as required.
  
  

Qualifications

• A minimum of Bachelor’s degree is required, preferably with a focus in a Business, Technical, or Operations; like Supply Chain Management, Operations Research or Engineering.
• APICS certification is highly preferred.
• Lean or Six Sigma training or certification, or experience in industry or prior projects with high degree of lean thinking is preferred.
• At least 6 years of related professional experience is required, preferably in Supply Chain Planning and/or extensive knowledge of S&OP processes, Demand Planning and/or Inventory Management.
• Self-learning or formal training on coding platforms like Alteryx / R / Python and /or proficiency in reporting platforms like Tableau / Power BI is preferred.
• Advanced analytical experience—focus on data mining, analysis, and reporting key business insights (Advanced Excel/PowerPoint Req’d, Alteryx/Tableau/PowerBI preferred).
• In depth knowledge of ERP systems (JD Edwards, SAP, APO or similar) is preferred.
• Strong communication and presentation skills to communicate to Business Partners/Sr Leadership in a concise and eloquent manner, showing a solid understanding of inventory fundamentals, but focusing on issues and drive solutions.
• Interpersonal, negotiating, trade off decision-making process, and influencing skills are required.
• Proven enterprise approach, with ability to impact and collaborate across multi-geography and with regional team, in cross-functional environments to achieve business objectives.
• Experienced in leading cross-functional global projects and teams is preferred.
• Travel requirement up to 15% domestic and international.
  
  

At Johnson & Johnson, we’re on a mission to change the trajectory of health for humanity. That starts by creating the world’s healthiest workforce. Through innovative programs and policies, we empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our employees and the ones they love. As such, candidates offered employment must show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or secure an approved accommodation prior to the commencement of employment to support the well-being of our employees, their families and the communities in which we live and work.

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.

For more information on how we support the whole health of our employees throughout their wellness, career and life journey, please visit www.careers.jnj.com.]

Primary Location

United States-Pennsylvania-West Chester-1302 Wrights Lane East

Other Locations

North America-United States-Massachusetts-Raynham, North America-United States-New Jersey-Bridgewater, Europe/Middle East/Africa-Ireland-Cork-Cork, Europe/Middle East/Africa-Switzerland-Solothurn-Zuchwil

Organization

Medical Device Business Services, Inc (6029)

Job Function

Operations

Requisition ID

2206008666W