Senior Director, Global Transportation Ops (New Consumer Health Company)

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Johnson & Johnson is currently recruiting a Senior Director, Global Transportation Operations (New Consumer Health Company) This position may be located in Skillman, NJ; or Gubelstrasse, Zug, Switzerland.

Caring for the world, one person at a time has inspired and united the people of Johnson & Johnson for over 125 years. We embrace research and science -- bringing innovative ideas, products and services to advance the health and well-being of people.

With $82.1 billion in 2020 sales, Johnson & Johnson is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly based manufacturer of health care products, as well as a provider of related services, for the consumer, pharmaceutical, and medical devices markets. Employees of the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies work with partners in health care to touch the lives of over a billion people every day, throughout the world.

If you have the talent and desire to touch the world, Johnson & Johnson has the career opportunities to help make it happen. Thriving on a diverse company culture, celebrating the uniqueness of our employees and committed to inclusion.

Proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Johnson & Johnson is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly-based healthcare Company, touching the lives of nearly a billion people every day.  Our Family of Companies throughout the world compete in consumer, pharmaceutical and medical devices & diagnostics markets and have the skills and resources to tackle the world’s most pressing health issues.

Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Consumer Health business to create a new publicly traded company. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed within 24 months, and it will be subject to legal requirements including consultation with works councils and other employee representative bodies, as required, and other customary conditions and approvals.  

It is anticipated that, following the conclusion of the transaction, this position may be conveyed with New Consumer Health. In that case, details of any planned changes would be provided to the successful candidate by New Consumer Health at an appropriate time and would be subject to any necessary consultation processes. 

Rol & Responsibilities

• The Senior Director of Global Transportation Operations will be responsible for developing and implementing supply chain strategies and controlling the efficient flow of goods, services, and information from potential sources to affiliates
• As a member of the Consumer Health Value Chain (Deliver) organization, this role will be accountable for designing, implementing, and leading inter-regional freight processes and strategies to improve overall transport reliability and transparency globally
• Make a direct contribution to the development of business and/or functional strategies and manage multiple teams of professionals in a global setting
• Establish effective cross-regional transport processes, establish transport operational capabilities, and develop and implement cross-regional transportation’s continuous improvement program for quality and cost
• Manage partnership relations with global transportation and warehousing 3PL service providers
• Manage global spending for distribution and warehousing in conjunction with other regional leaders
• As the operational product owner for the Global Transportation Control Tower, you will lead all project-related operational activities and participate in the design of the control tower operations
• Drive and execute End to End cross-regional processes, initiated at the dock of the shipping Manufacturing/Distribution Centers to the dock of the receiving Distribution Centers
• Drive achievement of specific SLAs
• Partner with Global Logistics Procurement to execute Supplier Relationship Management
• Drives continuous improvement to improve service and optimize costs
• Interface with our Consumer Health stakeholders to translate segmented reliability targets into requirements for the transportation network
• Ensure a robust foundation of compliance throughout all Transportation operations
• Develop talent and ensure the team demonstrates functional excellence. Actively sponsor and mentor key talent and build leadership capabilities in the team
• Key Interfaces:
• Active customer relationship management with Global segment delivery leads
• Assess operational maturity and define and execute continuous improvement priorities
• Logistics Category Procurement Management: Jointly optimize 3PL and logistics spend through category strategy
  
  

Qualifications

Requirements:

• A minimum of 10 years of overall business experience is required, preferably with an emphasis on Deliver Operations, Strategy, and management of large programs
• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree is required. An advanced degree MBA or Master’s Degree is preferred
• Expertise across core global transportation or distribution and carrier/3PL management processes, contracts, and relationships is required
• Strong business acumen and understanding of the end-to-end supply chain process is required
• Demonstrated ability to influence and collaborate within and across organizations globally, and at all organizational levels
• Big picture oriented with the ability to represent a broader supply chain mentality
• An advanced level of expertise in utilizing PowerPoint to successfully execute presentations to leadership
• Solid experience working in a highly matrixed, global organization, preferably within multi-sector
  
  

Preferred Requirements

• Define goals/expectations, while providing the necessary support, ultimately holding individuals accountable for delivering on targets
• An end‐to‐end mindset
• A collaborative, influence‐based leadership approach
• Networking and relationship-building
• Manage complexity, synthesize inputs from various stakeholders, prioritize them, and come to a decisive decision
• A strong leader able to make difficult trade‐off decisions and manage stakeholder expectations
• Possess the initiative to be a self‐starter, with the ability to build strategy and drive the organization with limited direction
• Embodies an insightful perspective, and can decipher between when a broader perspective is needed versus a more hands-on approach
• The ability to communicate complex and ambiguous ideas clearly and effectively
• A decisive leader with the ability to make decisions, when necessary, even without full data
• A strategic thinker, able to develop a strategy and road map for the organization
• Strong conflict resolution skills, with the ability to remain pragmatic in addressing both large and small-scale issues.
• The ability to remain resilient and optimistic when faced with diversity
• An ability to engage and inspire others by demonstrating charisma, enthusiasm, courage, and a can-do attitude.
  
  

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 cutting-edge 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.

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.

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.

Primary Location

United States-New Jersey-Skillman-199 Grandview Road

Other Locations

Switzerland-Zug-Zug

Organization

Johnson & Johnson Health Care Systems Inc. (6077)

Job Function

Operations

Requisition ID

2206061188W