EMEA EP NV Central SC Plan Sr Manager

7546-Johnson & Johnson Medical NV Legal Entity; Diegem; Sur place; EUR 96 000 - 165 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Annual bonus

Vacation days

Well-being programs

Insurance plans

Résumé du poste

Johnson & Johnson seeks a senior supply chain planning leader to drive regional IBP and strategic planning across Central EMEA. You will partner with global planning, commercial, finance and operations to balance growth, service, inventory and financial performance.

You will lead a team of planning managers, champion digital planning, and shape governance for a high‑impact supply network. Advanced analytics and stakeholder management are essential.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher with strong planning acumen.
• Experience leading regional/global IBP and demand planning.
• Proven ability to align commercial, supply chain and financial goals.

Responsabilités

• Lead IBP governance and regional planning; align country plans with global strategy.
• Drive forecast accuracy, inventory optimization and service levels.
• Partner with Commercial, Finance and Quality to deliver financial objectives.
• Chair regional Demand Reviews and manage risk/opportunity analysis.
• Guide transformational planning initiatives and digital tooling adoption.

Connaissances

Integrated Business Planning (IBP)

Demand Planning

Forecasting

Inventory Optimization

Change Leadership

Executive Communication

Stakeholder Management

Data-Driven Decision Making

Formation

Master's Degree

MBA

APICS Certification

Six Sigma Green Belt

Outils

SAP

APS / OMP

Power BI

Excel

Description du poste

At Johnson & Johnson,we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build aworld where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured,where treatments are smarter and less invasive, andsolutions are personal.Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow,and profoundly impact health for humanity.Learn more at jnj.com.

As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.

Job Function: Supply Chain Planning

Job Sub Function: End-to-End Planning

Job Category: People Leader

All Job Posting Locations: Diegem, Flemish Brabant, Belgium, Zug, Switzerland

Job Description

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at Johnson & Johnson.

EMEA Central SC Plan Sr Manager (PG31) Role Purpose & Scope

As the senior leader of the Central EMEA Planning organization, this role is accountable for defining and executing the regional planning strategy, driving enterprise-wide transformation initiatives, and ensuring alignment between commercial objectives, supply chain performance, and financial outcomes across a complex and highly matrixed environment. The role serves as a critical member of the EMEA Supply Chain leadership team and acts as the primary regional interface with global planning, commercial, and operational stakeholders. The EMEA Central SC Plan Sr Manager leads the Central EMEA Planning organization and is accountable for regional planning performance across Demand Planning, IBP, Inventory Management, Replenishment, and Service Management. This role provides strategic leadership to a team of planning managers and senior planners, ensuring alignment between regional, country, and global stakeholders while delivering business objectives related to forecast accuracy, customer service, inventory optimization, and financial performance. The Sr Manager establishes planning governance, drives operating model excellence, sponsors digital transformation initiatives, and serves as the primary EMEA planning representative in global decision-making forums.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Planning & Business Leadership

Demand Planning & Portfolio Strategy: Define and execute the regional planning vision and target operating model. Establish multi-year planning capability roadmaps and transformation priorities. Drive strategic leadership of New Product Introductions (NPI), Lifecycle Management (LCM), and portfolio optimization initiatives.

Align regional demand strategies with global business objectives and portfolio priorities. Influence global portfolio, network, inventory, and capacity decisions through data-driven business cases. Integrate launch, lifecycle, and exit strategies with Commercial, Marketing, and Global Supply organizations.

Business Performance Management: Partner with Commercial, Finance, and Supply Chain leadership to ensure delivery of revenue, profitability, service, and cash flow objectives. Monitor and close gaps between business plans, demand forecasts, and financial commitments. Lead strategic reviews of risks, opportunities, and performance drivers across the region. Ensure planning decisions balance growth, service, inventory, and financial outcomes.

2. Integrated Business Planning (IBP) Leadership

IBP Governance & Executive Alignment: Own IBP governance and maturity across Central EMEA. Lead strategic review of consolidated demand signals, forecasts, assumptions, and business risks. Ensure alignment between local, regional, and global planning processes. Govern demand reconciliation activities and escalation pathways. Maintain explicit linkage between operational plans and financial objectives.

Executive Decision Support: Chair regional and cluster Demand Reviews as required. Drive resolution of demand, supply, inventory, and financial gaps. Escalate structural risks and business trade‑offs to senior leadership. Provide scenario analysis and decision support to executive stakeholders.

3. Inventory & Service Excellence

Inventory Strategy & Governance: Define and lead regional inventory strategy in alignment with business unit objectives and global targets. Establish governance for entitlement policies, safety stock methodologies, inventory segmentation and replenishment parameters. Drive inventory optimization initiatives to improve cash flow, inventory turns, and working capital performance. Lead SLOB reduction strategies and long‑term inventory health programs. Govern inventory trade‑off decisions balancing customer service, cost, and financial objectives.

Customer Service & Supply Continuity: Define and lead regional service management and escalation strategies. Ensure continuity of supply and adherence to customer service commitments. Govern Strategic Event Management (STEM) and Supply Feedback Loop (SFL) processes. Lead resolution of significant supply constraints, demand surges, and business continuity risks. Establish enterprise playbooks for crisis management, allocation governance, and service recovery. Customer Allocation & Prioritization: Partner with Commercial and Marketing organizations to define allocation strategies. Drive decision‑making regarding customer prioritization during constrained supply situations. Ensure transparent communication of risks, mitigation plans, and recovery timelines. Embed lessons learned and preventive actions into regional planning processes.

4. Analytics, Digital Transformation & Continuous Improvement Planning Excellence

Drive continuous improvement of planning processes, standards, and governance frameworks. Improve forecast accuracy, bias performance, inventory outcomes, and service metrics. Advance regional IBP maturity through standardized planning practices. Develop and implement best practices across countries, clusters and platforms. Analytics & Technology Leadership: Sponsor the regional analytics and digital transformation roadmap. Drive adoption of advanced forecasting methodologies, scenario modelling and digital planning capabilities. Establish data governance standards and planning performance dashboards. Promote intelligent automation solutions to increase efficiency and scalability. Oversee value realization from planning transformation investments.

5. Organizational Leadership People Leadership

Lead a team of planning managers and senior planners across the region. Build organizational capability through talent development, coaching, succession planning and workforce planning. Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, inclusion, continuous improvement and innovation. Recruit, develop and retain top planning talent. Ensure organizational capabilities evolve to meet future business and planning requirements. Resource & Budget Management: Own planning functional goals, resource allocation and capacity management. Ensure organizational priorities are supported with appropriate capabilities and resources. Optimize allocation of planning resources across region, cluster and country portfolios.

Key Performance Indicators

• Forecast Accuracy (MAPE)
• Forecast Bias (BIAS)
• Customer Service (OTIF)
• Back Order Value & Aging Inventory Value
• Days of Supply (DOS)
• Slow Moving & Obsolete Inventory (SLOB)
• Inventory Turns
• IBP Maturity Progression
• Stakeholder Management

Stakeholder Management

Acts as the primary EMEA Planning representative and collaborates extensively with: Global Planning, Commercial Leadership, Marketing, Finance, Quality & Regulatory Affairs, Distribution & Logistics, Operations, Data Governance End‑to‑End Supply Chain Functions. Serves as a critical link between global strategy and regional execution, driving alignment, governance, investment priorities, and escalation management.

Skills & Capabilities

Strategic Supply Chain Leadership Executive Stakeholder Management Integrated Business Planning (IBP) Demand Planning & Forecasting Inventory Strategy & Optimization Change Leadership Organizational Design & Talent Development Digital Transformation Financial Acumen Data-Driven Decision-Making Cross-Functional Influence Executive Communication & Governance Tools & Systems SAP APS / OMP Power BI Excel (Advanced) Power Query RPA / Process Automation Solutions Compliance & Quality

Education Required

Master's Degree

Education Preferred

MBA APICS Certification Six Sigma Green Belt (or equivalent)

Experience

Significant experience in Supply Chain Planning leadership. Experience within Medical Device, Pharmaceutical, or regulated industries preferred. Demonstrated success leading regional or global planning organizations. Experience influencing senior executives and driving organizational transformation.

Knowledge

Integrated Business Planning (IBP) Demand Planning & Forecasting DRP & Replenishment Inventory Segmentation & Entitlement Design Supply Chain Analytics Advanced Planning Systems (SAP / APS / OMP) Network & Supply Planning Concepts Skills

Generic Skills

Strong analytical capability Advanced forecasting techniques and statistical knowledge Exceptional stakeholder management Executive communication and influencing skills Continuous improvement mindset Ability to drive large-scale transformation initiatives Ability to standardize operating models, governance frameworks, and planning processes across multiple geographies

Additional Information

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Don't miss this exceptional opportunity to join a world‑class company and make a lasting impact.

Required Skills: Preferred Skills: Analytical Reasoning, Change Leadership, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Demand Forecasting, Demand Planning, Developing Others, Distribution Resource Planning (DRP), Financial Competence, Inclusive Leadership, Inventory Optimization, Leadership, Manufacturing Flow Management, Materials Handling, Operations Management, Organizing, Procurement Policies, Strategic Supply Chain Management, Supply Planning, Team Management

The anticipated base pay range for this position is: €96,000.00 - €165,025.00

Benefits

• an annual bonus with set target (% of pay) depending on pay grade / location, where the actual amount is based on the employees’ and companies’ performance of the previous calendar year, or sales commissions.
• vacation days, parental leave for a minimum of 12 weeks, bereavement leave, caregiver leave, volunteer leave, well‑being reimbursement, programs for financial, physical and mental health.
• service anniversary and recognition awards, and subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees - and in some location’s eligible dependents - can participate in several insurance plans.
• For more information, visit Employee benefits | Supporting well‑being & career growth | Johnson & Johnson Careers. *This is for informative purposes only. Amounts and actual benefits may vary by location and are subject to change.

At Johnson & Johnson,we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build aworld where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured,where treatments are smarter and less invasive, andsolutions are personal.Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity.Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/.