Field Asset Manager

Johnson & Johnson; Leeds; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare company in the UK is seeking a Field Asset Manager to optimize the return process of orthopaedic implants and instruments. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in supply chain management or related fields, along with strong Excel and Power BI skills. This role requires proactive engagement with hospital teams to improve operational efficiency and achieve key financial targets. A commitment to customer service and problem-solving is essential.

Qualifications

• Proven track record to prioritise the needs of internal and external customers.
• Experience in connecting and building positive relationships with these groups.
• Proven experience in field-based roles, particularly within hospitals or clinical settings.

Responsibilities

• Deliver on key financial targets for field asset pull back (implants & instruments).
• Engage with commercial teams and hospitals throughout the UK.
• Present compelling reports and visuals to stakeholders that illustrate asset performance.

Skills

Excel Proficiency

Power BI Expertise

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Strong problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, life sciences or related discipline

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 https://www.jnj.com

Job Function

Supply Chain Planning

Job Sub Function

Inventory Management

Job Category

Professional

All Job Posting Locations

Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom, Wokingham, Berkshire, United Kingdom

Job Description

About Orthopaedics

Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments.

Are you passionate about improving and expanding the possibilities of Orthopaedics? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how we heal? Our Orthopaedics teams help keep more than 6 million people moving each year while delivering clinical and economic value to surgeons and healthcare systems. Our teams build solutions for joint reconstruction; trauma and craniomaxillofacial; sports, extremities, and elective foot and ankle; spine; and robotics and digital surgery.

Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech

Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopaedics business to establish a standalone orthopaedics company, operating as DePuy Synthes. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed within 18 to 24 months, subject to legal requirements, including consultation with works councils and other employee representative bodies, as may be required, regulatory approvals and other customary conditions and approvals.

Should you accept this position, it is anticipated that, following conclusion of the transaction, you would be an employee of DePuy Synthes, and your employment would be governed by DePuy Synthes employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans. In that case, details of any planned changes would be provided to you by DePuy Synthes at an appropriate time and subject to any necessary consultation processes.

This is a field-based role available in all cities within the UK. While specific cities are listed in the Locations section for reference, please note that they are examples only and do not limit your application. We invite candidates from any location to apply.

As a Field Asset Manager, you will:

• Deliver on key financial targets for field asset pull back (implants & instruments)
• Proactively engage with commercial teams and hospitals throughout the UK. In field, you will be completing returns of orthopaedic implants and instruments, ensuring hands‑on involvement in the process.
• Align to the priorities given by the Strategic Asset Optimisation Manager & Asset Manager roles – ensuring national strategy execution and prioritisation
• Partner with hospital and commercial teams to facilitate the scanning, reconciliation, packaging, and logistics of asset returns.
• Identify and implement field‑based initiatives that develop operational efficiency, directly addressing challenges related to the return of implants.
• Engage key stakeholders, including hospital administrators, procurement teams and internal commercial teams, using data‑driven arguments to promote best practices in asset management & ensure targets are hit for asset management
• Present compelling reports and visuals to stakeholders that illustrate asset performance, return rates, and optimisation opportunities.
• Provide on‑site training and support to hospital staff and commercial colleagues to standard processes for handling and returning orthopaedic assets
• Address logistical challenges or discrepancies in asset returns immediately during field visits, ensuring swift resolution to minimize delays.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, life sciences or related discipline
• Proven track record to prioritise the needs of internal and external customers.
• Experience in connecting and building positive relationships with these groups.
• Accepts high‑performance principles and innovative problem‑solving.
• Proven experience in field‑based roles, particularly within hospitals or clinical settings, where asset returns and logistics are essential.
• Influence: Strong influencing capabilities across all levels of the organisation.
• Anticipates challenges and initiates solutions while generating new insights.
• Work optimally within teams, promoting collaboration and integration with business partners.
• Experience in analysing data for performance optimisation, with a focus on inventory management and asset tracking.
• Travel within the UK will be required for this role and a full clean driver’s licence is essential.

Skills

• Excel Proficiency: Strong skills in Microsoft Excel, including abilities to manipulate data to analyse and present data effectively.
• Power BI Expertise: Proficiency in consuming the actioning insights from Power BI dashboards and reports
• Capable of maximising data‑driven stories to shape and persuade stakeholders
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, capable of communicating sophisticated data in a clear, concise manner to drive action.
• Strong ability to conduct accurate asset reconciliation processes, ensuring the alignment of physical inventory with accounting records. This includes identifying discrepancies, generating actionable insights, and implementing corrective measures to enhance inventory management precision.
• Strong problem‑solving skills with a proactive approach to identifying challenges and developing effective solutions in real‑time.

Preferred

• Familiarity with local Supply Chain planning, IBP, and logistics processes. Prior knowledge of orthopaedic products and associated procedures.

At Johnson & Johnson, we want every candidate to feel supported throughout the hiring process. Our goal is to make the experience clear, fair, and respectful of your time.

Here’s what you can expect:

• Application review: We’ll carefully review your CV to see how your skills and experience align with the role.
• Getting to know you: If there’s a good match, you’ll be invited to a short call with one of our recruitment team to understand more about you and answer any questions that you might have.
• Staying informed: We know waiting can be hard and processes can evolve; our recruitment team will keep you updated and make sure you know what to expect at each step.
• Final steps: For successful candidates, you will need to complete country‑specific checks before starting your new role. We will help guide you through these.

Finally, at the end of the process, we’ll invite you to share feedback in a short survey — your input helps us continue improving the experience for future candidates. Thank you for considering a career with Johnson & Johnson. We’re excited to learn more about you and wish you the best of luck in the process! #RPOEMEA

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Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Business Behavior, Communication, Data Savvy, Demand Planning, Detail‑Oriented, Distribution Resource Planning (DRP), Document Management, Execution Focus, Inventory Management, Inventory Optimization, Manufacturing Flow Management, Personal Development, Process Optimization, Process Oriented, Supply Planning, Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI), Warehouse Management