EMEA Vision Inventory & Planning Leader

Johnson & Johnson; Limerick; On-site; EUR 85,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson’s Vision Distribution organization in the EMEA region seeks a Senior Manager of Inventory & Planning to lead finished goods inventory and planning across the Vision business line. You will drive inventory strategies to improve service levels, working capital and risk management, while guiding cross-functional teams.

You will partner with commercial, demand and supply planning, finance, marketing and operations, ensuring governance, data accuracy and a strong continuous

Qualifications

• Significant experience in supply chain, inventory management, planning or operations.
• Proven track record of leading cross-functional projects and business transformation initiatives.
• Experience driving continuous improvement and cost reduction programmes.
• Strong analytical, stakeholder management and leadership capabilities.
• Experience with S&OP/IBP processes, ERP systems and supply chain analytics tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead EMEA Inventory & Planning activities for finished goods inventory across the Vision business.
• Develop and execute inventory strategies to optimise customer service, working capital and inventory health.
• Monitor and manage inventory-related KPIs, including inventory levels, SLOB, expiry risk and service performance.
• Identify supply and inventory risks and drive mitigation plans across the EMEA network.
• Partner with Commercial, Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Customer Service, Finance, Marketing and Operations teams to align priorities.
• Support S&OP and Integrated Business Planning processes through inventory insights and risk assessment.
• Provide inventory and planning recommendations to senior leadership.
• Lead strategic supply chain projects across inventory management, planning processes and lifecycle management.
• Drive implementation of new tools, technologies and process improvements.
• Foster continuous improvement culture focused on simplification and measurable outcomes.
• Develop governance and KPI dashboards for visibility of inventory risks and performance.
• Lead and develop a high-performing Inventory & Planning team in EMEA.

Skills

Supply chain experience

Inventory management

Cross-functional collaboration

Leadership

Analytical

Operations

Tools

ERP systems

Supply chain analytics tools

Job description

Johnson & Johnson’s Vision Distribution organization in the EMEA region seeks a Senior Manager of Inventory & Planning to lead finished goods inventory and planning across the Vision business line. You will drive inventory strategies to improve service levels, working capital and risk management, while guiding cross-functional teams.

You will partner with commercial, demand and supply planning, finance, marketing and operations, ensuring governance, data accuracy and a strong continuous