EP DRP Lead

jj; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson is seeking a Supply Chain Planning Leader in Pune to oversee EP DRP planning and demand forecasting for the region. You will ensure product availability to meet customer demand, manage disruptions, and optimize inventory across the franchise.

Lead 12/24 month strategic planning and collaborate with regional teams, leveraging Blue Yonder and SAP to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Experience in supply chain planning within a corporate environment.
• Proficiency with ERP systems such as Blue Yonder and SAP.
• Strong analytical and data-driven decision making.

Responsibilities

• Ensure business plans are supported with timely availability of product to meet customer demand.
• Manage supply disruptions and demand surges to maintain continuity.
• Oversee inventory health and aging/slow-moving stock across regions.
• Plan horizons up to 12/24 months for strategic planning and capacity planning.
• Lead planning activities on SCM projects impacting product availability.
• Collaborate with RDC Operations for timely inventory delivery and availability.

Skills

Analytical Reasoning

BI

Demand Forecasting

Demand Planning

Forecasting

Inventory Optimization

Leadership

Team Management

P&L Management

Developing Others

Inclusive Leadership

Supply Planning

Tools

Blue Yonder

SAP

Job description

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:

Demand Planning

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

Pune, Maharashtra, India

Job Description:

Responsible for EP DRP planning processes in region .

Key responsibilities:

o Ensure business plans are supported with timely availability of product to meet the customer demand.

o Ensure the business continuity by managing the supply disruptions & demand surges.

o Manage the overall inventory and inventory health (slow and obsolete inventory) for the franchise in the region.

o Manage over 12/24 month horizon for strategic planning and manufacturing / capacity planning.

• Capital equipment focus
• Carries out inventory deployment from RDC to country by leveraging demand management rules and allocations
• Maintains correct planning parameters to ensure optimal inventory in RDC & countries
• Liaises with RDC Operations team for timely delivery and availability of inventory at countries
• Key user of Planning / ERP systems (Blue Yonder, SAP) & Reporting Tools
• Leads Planning aspects on Supply Chain Projects having potential impact on product availability and business continuity in the region

o Leads STEM discussion with country and global partners to mitigate business impact

Responsible for collecting, analyzing, consolidating, and reporting Supply Chain data, aiming to:

• Improve Product availability (OTIF)
• Reduce Backorder and provide weekly / monthly Customer Service updates
• Manage Inventory ($ & DOS) within BP/LE targets at country DC
• Improve forecasting accuracy & BIAS
• Reduce SLOB
• Review and develop any necessary corrective actions arising from Performance Metrics
• Review and specify Business requirements for system changes in conjunction with System team

Able to mine data from appropriate systems and able to carry out complex analysis for ad-hoc business requests

This position ensures the planning processes remains integrated with business processes by deploying process excellence tools and techniques, collaboration with various stakeholders, deploying a robust communication strategy and working in a virtual team environment.

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Analytical Reasoning, Business Intelligence (BI), Business Savvy, Data Analysis, Data Savvy, Demand Forecasting, Demand Planning, Developing Others, Inclusive Leadership, Inventory Optimization, Leadership, Manufacturing Flow Management, Predictive Modeling, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Project Support, Report Writing, Supply Planning, Team Management