Flexible Operations Leader - Supply Chain & Warehouse

9000-DePuy Synthes (Australia) Pty. Ltd. Legal Entity; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration package

Award-winning leadership development

Inclusive, flexible working Arrngs

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson is seeking a People Leader in the Orthopaedics DePuy Synthes division to lead a high-performing team across warehouse and distribution activities in Melbourne. You will drive SAP-based order intake, inventory controls, and disciplined transactions to deliver on-time performance.

The role requires strong leadership, deep SAP experience, advanced Excel and BI skills, and a Lean/Six Sigma mindset.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated people leadership experience, including leading leaders (two-level management preferred).
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to operate at pace and hold yourself and others accountable.
• Advanced systems capability, including deep SAP experience; strong Excel skills and experience with BI/visualisation tools (e.g., Tableau) preferred.
• Proven experience running complex operational environments; backgrounds may include supply chain, IT operations, customer service/contact centres, FMCG, or QSR/fresh produce.
• Process improvement mindset (Lean/Six Sigma); Green Belt and above advantageous.
• Financial acumen and comfort managing operational budgets and benefits tracking.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills and the confidence to influence cross-functional partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing team, building accountability, clarity, and strong delivery across the operation
• Drive systems-led execution in SAP across order intake, inventory controls, and transactional discipline
• Deliver strong operational outcomes including on-time, in-full delivery, reduced split shipments and incomplete kits, and improved cost-to-deliver
• Build and maintain operational scorecards and dashboards; translate data into insights, actions, and sustained results
• Partner with Commercial, Customer Service, Transport/3PL, Quality, EHS, Planning, and Set Creation to align priorities and resolve issues quickly
• Own agreed national improvement areas; identify opportunities and drive process, systems, and capability improvements through to completion
• Ensure compliance with Quality Systems, SOPs, EHS, and regulatory requirements; maintain audit readiness, training, and competency matrices
• Manage site and facilities responsibilities as required, including maintaining 5S discipline and a safe, efficient operating environment

Skills

Collaboration

Compliance Management

Cost Management

Demand Forecasting

Developing Others

Distribution Management

DRP

Fact-Based Decisions

Inclusive Leadership

Inventory Optimization

Leadership

Operations Management

Order Management

Organizing

Program Management

Strategic SCM

Team Management

Transportation Management

Warehouse Management

Tools

SAP

Excel

Tableau

Job description

Johnson & Johnson is seeking a People Leader in the Orthopaedics DePuy Synthes division to lead a high-performing team across warehouse and distribution activities in Melbourne. You will drive SAP-based order intake, inventory controls, and disciplined transactions to deliver on-time performance.

The role requires strong leadership, deep SAP experience, advanced Excel and BI skills, and a Lean/Six Sigma mindset.