Sr. Director, CSS US Supply Chain Leader

Johnson & Johnson is currently recruiting for a Sr. Director, CSS US Supply Chain Leader with location of Irvine, CA Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiaries have built the most comprehensive base of health care businesses in the world, generating more than 70 per cent of company revenues from No. 1 or No. 2 global leadership positions in their respective markets. Johnson & Johnson’s consistent performance has enabled the company to deliver an exceptional track record of growth that few, if any, companies can claim: 28 consecutive years of adjusted earnings increases and 50 consecutive years of dividend increases. The company’s worldwide sales for 2020 were $82.6 billion, and $93.8 billion for 2021. For the 18th year, Johnson & Johnson was named one of FORTUNE Magazine’s Most Admired Companies for 2020. Gartner, Inc., the world’s largest research and advisory company ranked Johnson & Johnson
3 on its annual 2020 Supply Chain Top 25 list which spotlights exemplary global supply chains. J&J operates in three global sectors: Consumer Products, Medical Devices ($27.1 billion sales in 2021), and Pharmaceuticals. The MedTech organization encompasses three Franchises (Ethicon, CSS, DPS), spanning four geographic regions (EMEA, LATAM, ASPAC and North America). The MedTech Supply Chain supports $23 billion USD in Sales, Global Net Inventory of $4 billion, and > 180,000 SKUs (2020 actuals). This Sr. Director role is a critical leadership position, responsible for the alignment of the US CSS Regional Commercial strategies with the MedTech Supply Chain strategy. The main responsibility is to optimize supply chain performance, consistently meet customer expectations and evolve regional S&OP into Advanced IBP. You will be the primary Supply Chain liaison with the US Regional commercial leadership to ensure achievement of aligned business goals and objectives. With expertise in End-to-End Supply Chain process improvement, you will proactively coordinate cross-functional resources required for three major areas: Customer Focus: Global Reach and Local Focus - work with a Global mindset to improve Supply Chain agility while increasing our ability to respond to our Customer needs in local markets. Excellence in Execution: Reduce complexity and drive significant improvement in the predictable, reliable supply of quality products that meet / exceed customer expectations. Strategic Franchise Management: Work with commercial partners / teams and the global Product Management (PM) organization to support strategic business plans by aligning supply chain & franchise strategies and tactics to drive profitable growth. Responsibilities: Drive cross-functional collaboration to understand customer needs and translate external customer requirements into supply chain strategies Monitor Supply Chain (SC) Performance Goals (i.e. OTIF, MAPE/Bias, Inventory), ensures initiation of corrective action and improvement projects as required Lead Regional SC Team by driving demand panning excellence and championing regional S&OP/IBP process and meetings – drive balancing demand vs. supply decisions + eventual product allocations and coordinate resolution of major supply chain issues for respective franchise Partner with Commercial, Quality and Franchise Supply Chain for continuous improvement of New Product Implementation (NPI) capability Identify and prioritize customer centric end-to-end supply chain solutions, while simplifying and standardizing for impact (Fewer, Bigger, Better, Faster) Ensure End-to-End supply chain processes are supporting customer and business needs. When / where not, work with functional leads to drive improvements Improve overall supply network agility to increase our ability to respond to Customer needs in local markets. Ensures initiation of corrective actions with the functional organizations when performance varies to target. Collaborate with the Franchise SCLT to develop and implement a product supply strategy to effectively meet market requirements (labeling; late-stage customization, lead-times, service levels) Work closely with the Functional Leads (QUALITY, PLAN, SOURCE, MAKE, DELIVER, IM/IT) to drive change and new ways of thinking, introducing, and leveraging best practices, learning models and LEAN principles; all in the pursuit of end-to-end supply chain excellence Establish and consistently use FPX methodology to drive Execution Excellence, delivering cross-functional end-to-end initiatives Represent the customer and serve as interface between the Global Franchise and the Regional Supply Chain Team, including a strong connection to the local / regional organizations Shared accountability on metrics that drive Medical Device value (Compliance & Quality, Customer Service, Growth and Efficiency) and business unit performance Support / own talent development of supply chain functions to build capabilities in the region and create a strong pipeline of leaders Work with global product management directors (PM) on efficient product life-cycle management and ensures continuous complexity reduction Collaborate with PM on NPD and Lifecycle Management (LCM) activities and shared accountability for the business unit impact on gross profit items such as inventory, CIP attainment Qualifications A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, business or supply chain discipline is required An advanced degree in science, business, engineering, finance or organizational management or equivalent experience is preferred A minimum twelve (12) years of experience in a complex Supply Chain environment and a proven leadership track record in at least 2 of the following functional areas within a global and international organization: manufacturing, planning, distribution and/or quality is required Ability to drive innovation, prioritize and collaborate in a heavily matrix environment is required Experience in creating Customer Centric End-to-End Supply Chain strategies is required Ability to influence and gain cross-functional support to deliver strategy is required Ability to create operational improvement using process excellence tools and leadership is preferred Delivering ‘best in class’ business results through innovative customer focused solutions is required Experience in healthcare / regulatory dependent sector is preferred APICS / CSCP / LEAN / Six Sigma certifications are preferred Ability to travel up to 25% of the time, domestic and/or international is required Primary Location United States-California-Irvine-31 Technology Dr Organization Medical Device Business Services, Inc (6029) Job Function Operations Requisition ID 2206047129W