Sr. Manager, Global Control Tower Ops

Antler Co

Loughbeg

On-site

EUR 85,000 - 146,000

Full time

4 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus
Vacation days
Parental leave
Bereavement leave
Well-being reimbursement
Career growth programs
Insurance plans

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson is recruiting for a Senior Manager, Global Control Tower Operations within Global Transportation & Trade Operations. The role may be located in Leeds, UK or Cork, Ireland.

The candidate will lead global 4PL Control Tower operations, drive performance, governance and adoption across regions, ensuring alignment with planning, compliance and cost controls. Experience with TMS, analytics, and freight audit is essential.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or a related field.
  • 7+ years of experience in transportation, logistics, supply chain, trade operations, or related areas.
  • Experience with 4PL Control Tower operations, 3PL management, customs brokerage coordination, and global or regional matrix environments.
  • Strong understanding of multimodal transportation, import/export processes, trade compliance, supplier governance, and logistics provider performance.
  • Experience with TMS, Control Tower platforms, analytics, freight audit and pay, and operational performance reporting.
  • Ability to manage cross-functional initiatives, influence stakeholders, solve problems, and drive adoption of standard processes.
  • Strong analytical, communication, collaboration, and people leadership skills.
  • Ability to travel up to 20% domestically or globally.

Responsibilities

  • Manage the global 4PL Control Tower provider to drive operational performance, process governance, data quality, issue resolution, and continuous improvement.
  • Lead further deployment and adoption of Control Tower capabilities across business units, franchises, and regions.
  • Oversee shipment visibility, exception management, TMS adoption, freight audit and pay integration, 3PL connectivity, and performance reporting.
  • Ensure Control Tower operations align with transportation planning, financial controls, trade compliance, and customs brokerage requirements.

Skills

4PL Control Tower operations
3PL management
customs brokerage coordination
global/matrix environments
TMS
Control Tower platforms
analytics
freight audit & pay
operational performance reporting
cross-functional leadership
stakeholder influence

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain/Logistics/Business
Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

TMS
Control Tower platforms
Analytics
Freight audit & pay
Operational reporting

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 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 Deliver

Job Sub Function

Transportation Services

Job Category

Professional

All Job Posting Locations

Ringaskiddy, Cork, Ireland

Job Description

DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a Senior Manager, Global Control Tower Operations within Global Transportation & Trade Operations. The role may be located in Leeds, UK or Cork, Ireland.

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):

  • Loughbeg, Ringaskiddy - Requisition Number: R-091664
  • St. Anthony's Road, Leeds, UK - Requisition Number: R-091242

Remember, whether you apply to one or all of these requisition numbers, your applications will be considered as a single submission.

4PL Control Tower Strategic Management & Deployment (50%)
  • Manage the global 4PL Control Tower provider to drive operational performance, process governance, data quality, issue resolution, and continuous improvement.
  • Lead further deployment and adoption of Control Tower capabilities across business units, franchises, and regions.
  • Oversee shipment visibility, exception management, TMS adoption, freight audit and pay integration, 3PL connectivity, and performance reporting.
  • Ensure Control Tower operations align with transportation planning, financial controls, trade compliance, and customs brokerage requirements.
Global Program Management & Operating Model (20%)
  • Support the roadmap for global 4PL Control Tower capabilities, including deployment priorities, service scope, governance, and process standardization.
  • Develop practical global standards for transportation execution, customs brokerage coordination, and trade operations interfaces.
  • Partner with regional and functional leaders to translate business needs into scalable Control Tower and 3PL/4PL service capabilities.
  • Drive continuous improvement, service reliability, cost efficiency, and process resilience through structured program management.
4PL/3PL, Customs Brokerage & Supplier Performance Management (20%)
  • Manage performance governance for 4PL Control Tower partners, transportation providers, and customs brokers.
  • Track KPIs, service levels, business reviews, onboarding support, and corrective action follow-up.
  • Support supplier relationships and contract performance with Procurement, Legal, Compliance, and Regional Operations.
  • Use scorecards and benchmarking to identify service, cost, compliance, and value-creation opportunities.
Cross-functional Collaboration, Digital Enablement & Team Leadership (10%)
  • Act as a key interface between the 4PL Control Tower, regional transportation teams, trade compliance, procurement, IT, finance, planning, and quality.
  • Support digital initiatives that improve automation, analytics, visibility, exception management, and optimization.
  • Contribute to freight audit, cost control, master data governance, customs brokerage performance, and trade compliance programs.
  • Lead and develop a small global or cross-regional team, fostering accountability, collaboration, inclusion, and knowledge sharing.
Candidate Profile
  • Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or a related field required; Master’s degree preferred.
  • 7+ years of experience in transportation, logistics, supply chain, trade operations, or related areas.
  • Experience with 4PL Control Tower operations, 3PL management, customs brokerage coordination, and global or regional matrix environments.
  • Strong understanding of multimodal transportation, import/export processes, trade compliance, supplier governance, and logistics provider performance.
  • Experience with TMS, Control Tower platforms, analytics, freight audit and pay, and operational performance reporting.
  • Ability to manage cross-functional initiatives, influence stakeholders, solve problems, and drive adoption of standard processes.
  • Strong analytical, communication, collaboration, and people leadership skills.
  • Ability to travel up to 20% domestically or globally.

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.

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, external applicants please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers, internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

#DePuySynthesCareers

Required Skills
Preferred Skills

Data Analysis, Distribution Management, Mentorship, Order Management, Organizing, Process Improvements, Resource Allocation, Safety-Oriented, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), Strategic Supply Chain Management, Tactical Planning, Technical Credibility, Technologically Savvy, Trade Import, Transportation Management, Transportation Management Systems (TMS), Transport Management Trends, Transport Networks

The Anticipated Base Pay Range For This Position Is

€85,000.00 - €146,050.00

Benefits

In addition to base pay, we offer the following 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. Moreover, we offer 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. We also offer 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.
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