Director, Supply Chain Inventory (OMNI)

8525-Cilag GmbH International Legal Entity; Zug; Vor Ort; CHF 230.000 - 320.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Johnson & Johnson in Zug, Switzerland, is seeking a Director of Supply Chain Inventory (OMNI) to lead the multi-year inventory roadmap and governance across Biotherapeutics, Synthetics and Advanced Therapy platforms. You will partner with brands, sites and regions to optimize cash flow, service levels and resilience while guiding a high-performing team.

The role requires 10+ years in supply chain with strong financial acumen, data analytics and executive communication.

Qualifikationen

• A minimum of a bachelor’s is required.
• Focus degree in Science, Engineering, Business, Supply Chain Management or related field is preferred; APICS / LEAN certifications are a plus.
• 10+ years of progressively responsible Supply Chain experience, including planning, inventory, logistics, manufacturing, network and/or related disciplines.
• Strong financial and business acumen, with experience translating inventory drivers into cash-flow, working-capital, P&L, capacity, cost and service implications.
• Deep knowledge of end-to-end inventory management, including entitlement, safety stock, cycle and pipeline stock, SLOB, DOS, lifecycle, resilience and working-capital optimisation.
• Strong executive communication skills, including the ability to simplify complex issues, frame trade-offs and present recommendations to senior leadership.

Aufgaben

• Strategy: Own the OMNI vision, operating model and multi-year roadmap, aligning inventory strategy with business plans, budget, forecast and LRFP commitments.
• End-to-end target setting: Reconcile top-down cash and financial objectives with bottom-up operational requirements across brands, markets, sites and material types.
• Governance and decision rights: Design and operate inventory governance, including ownership, thresholds, approval triggers, escalation paths and executive recommendations.
• Financial-cycle leadership: Lead inventory actuals, projections, risks and opportunities through planning cycles; explain drivers, assumptions, headwinds and mitigation actions.
• Inventory Intelligence Hub: Lead integrated analytics and AI-enabled insight generation to identify excess, outliers, structural drivers, headwinds and early-warning signals.
• Data and digital products: Define data, metric and reporting requirements; strengthen data integrity, controls and traceability; develop dashboards and decision-support capabilities.
• SLOB prevention: Establish leading indicators, governance and action plans that prevent excess and obsolescence.
• Execution and adoption: Convert insight into owned action plans with brands, sites and regions; track decisions and benefits to closure.
• People leadership: Build, coach and retain a diverse, high-performing team.

Kenntnisse

Executive communication

Analytics

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Strategic planning

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

SAP

OMP

MEIO/SEIO

Power BI

Jobbeschreibung

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: Inventory Management

Job Category: Professional

All Job Posting Locations: Zug, Switzerland

Job Description

About Innovative Medicine Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients, whose insights fuel our science-based advancements. Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow. Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicine. Please note that this role is available across multiple countries and may be posted under different requisition numbers to comply with local requirements. While you are welcome to apply to any or all of the postings, we recommend focusing on the specific country(s) that align with your preferred location(s): United States - Requisition Number: R-095905 Ireland and Netherlands - Requisition Number: R-096759 Switzerland - Requisition Number: R-096762 We are searching for the best talent for a Director, Supply Chain Inventory (OMNI)! Are you ready to advance your career? Join our world-class global team! You will lead OMNI (Optimizing Management of Network Inventory), the inventory optimization programme for Innovative Medicine Supply Chain across Biotherapeutics, Synthetics and Advanced Therapy platforms. The role is accountable for partnering closely across all supply chain functions, translating business strategy into a multi-year inventory roadmap that protects cash flow while sustaining patient service, supply resilience, growth, capacity and cost objectives. You will develop a high-performing team that identifies opportunities, shapes decision-ready recommendations and works with accountable business leaders to deliver and sustain results. This role offers significant exposure across a complex, regulated and globally distributed supply network and is a key member of the Global Planning Biotherapeutics Team.

Key Responsibilities

Strategy: Own the OMNI vision, operating model and multi-year roadmap, aligning inventory strategy with business plans, budget, forecast and LRFP commitments.

End-to-end target setting: Reconcile top-down cash and financial objectives with bottom-up operational requirements across brands, markets, sites and material types; establish clear guidance for trade-offs involving service, safety stock, batch size, shelf life, quality release, capacity, absorption, growth and resilience.

Governance and decision rights: Design and operate inventory governance, including ownership, thresholds, approval triggers, escalation paths and executive recommendations. Connect governance to IBP, SRM, DSRM, MPC, financial cycles and leadership forums.

Financial-cycle leadership: Lead inventory actuals, projections, risks and opportunities through planning cycles; explain drivers, assumptions, headwinds and mitigation actions; and ensure a consistent link between operational inventory and financial outcomes.

Inventory Intelligence Hub: Lead integrated analytics and AI-enabled insight generation to identify excess, outliers, structural drivers, headwinds and early-warning signals across demand, supply, quality, shelf life and network constraints.

Data and digital products: Define data, metric and reporting requirements; strengthen data integrity, controls and traceability; and develop sustainable dashboards and decision-support capabilities with GPEx, and process owners.

SLOB prevention: Establish leading indicators, governance and action plans that prevent excess and obsolescence, accelerate disposition decisions and connect inventory and reserve implications.

Execution and adoption: Convert insight into owned action plans with brands, sites and regions; track decisions and benefits to closure; and verify improvements are embedded in standard processes and sustained.

People leadership: Build, coach and retain a diverse, high-performing team with strong programme, analytics, strategy and stakeholder-management capabilities.

Qualifications Education

A minimum of a bachelor’s is required.

Focus degree in Science, Engineering, Business, Supply Chain Management or related field is preferred APICS / LEAN certifications are a plus.

Experience Required

10+ years of progressively responsible Supply Chain experience, including planning, inventory, logistics, manufacturing, network and/or related disciplines Strong financial and business acumen, with experience translating inventory drivers into cash-flow, working-capital, P&L, capacity, cost and service implications Deep knowledge of end-to-end inventory management, including entitlement, safety stock, cycle and pipeline stock, SLOB, DOS, lifecycle, resilience and working-capital optimisation Proven ability to design governance, prioritize portfolios, make resource trade-offs and drive benefits from opportunity identification through sustained implementation Outstanding analytical and systems-thinking skills, with the ability to integrate complex data, challenge assumptions and convert insights into clear recommendations Strong executive communication skills, including the ability to simplify complex issues, frame trade-offs and present recommendations to senior leadership

Preferred People Management and Organizational Capability-Building Experience

Experience with SAP, OMP, MEIO/SEIO, inventory entitlement models, Power BI or related planning and analytics platforms Knowledge of AI-enabled analytics, predictive inventory insights and digital supply-chain Other

Preferred Skills

Competitive Landscape Analysis, Cost Management, Data Savvy, Demand Planning, Distribution Resource Planning (DRP), Financial Competence, Interpersonal Influence, Inventory Management, Inventory Optimization, Inventory Turnover, Logistics Optimization, Manufacturing Flow Management, Mentorship, Organizing, Predictive Modeling, Strategic Supply Chain Management, Supply Planning, Tactical Planning, Technical Credibility

At Johnson & Johnson repeated

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/.