Analyst Commercial Operations Specialist

Biopharma Asia; Roma, Pomezia; On-site; EUR 41,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

DePuy Synthes is seeking a Commercial Operations Specialist in Northern Italy. This role supports Inventory Management, cycle counts, reporting, and cross-functional collaboration with Commercial Operations and Supply Chain teams across Italy.

You will manage inventory policies, monitor expiries, perform KPI reporting, and contribute to IBP and replenishment initiatives while staying compliant with corporate policies and driving efficiency.

Qualifications

• University degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related field.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in Commercial/Sales Operations, Inventory or Asset Management, or Supply Chain, ideally within orthopedic healthcare/medical device industry.
• Experience with agencies, customers, and cross-functional teams.
• Experience with asset management and tracking technologies is a strong plus.
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel and Power BI/ERP systems.
• Fluent in Italian and English, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Manage inventory processes and ensure compliance with inventory policies, procedures, and standards.
• Coordinate and execute full Cycle Count process including planning and reconciliation.
• Work with teams to resolve inventory discrepancies and shortages.
• Monitor inventory levels, expiry dates, excess and obsolete stock.
• Optimize inventory and assets through consumption and ROI analysis.
• Handle recovery, replacement, return, and invoicing of instruments and inventory.
• Prepare and share inventory reports and KPIs with stakeholders.
• Support inventory optimization initiatives including IBP activities.
• Assist with audits and ensure accurate system records.
• Collaborate with Commercial Operations and Supply Chain on projects.

Skills

Inventory Management

Supply Chain Planning

Analytical skills

Italian & English

Education

University degree in Business/Engineering/Supply Chain

Tools

ERP systems

Power BI

Excel

Return-Smart / Smart Tracking

Job description

Job Function:

Supply Chain Planning

Job Sub Function:

Inventory Management

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Milano, Italy, Pomezia, Roma, Italy

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

We are searching for the best talent for: Commercial Operations Specialist DepuySynthes

Purpose:

The Commercial Operations SpecialistContributes to the Inventory Management department as an entry to developing individual contributor. Helps implement projects, programs, and processes in support of the organization's overall supply chain planning strategy. Applies theoretical knowledge of the Inventory Management field to carry out procedures and plans for the area. Executes the integrated supply chain inventory, segmentation strategies and executes/ governs inventory policies and parameters.

Responsibilities:

• Manage inventory processes and ensure compliance with inventory policies, procedures, and standards.


• Coordinate and execute the full Cycle Count process, including planning, physical counts, reconciliation, discrepancy resolution, approvals, and closure.


• Work with customers, agencies, Inventory, Customer Service, Finance, and Business teams to resolve inventory discrepancies and shortages.


• Monitor inventory levels, expiry dates, excess and obsolete stock, and support actions to improve inventory availability and efficiency.


• Optimize inventory and assets at customer and agency locations through consumption, utilization, and ROI analysis.


• Manage the recovery, replacement, return, and invoicing of instruments, assets, and inventory when required.


• Prepare and share inventory reports, KPIs, Cycle Count results, and other relevant updates with key stakeholders.


• Support inventory optimization initiatives, including MEIO, SLOB reduction, replenishment policies, forecasting, and IBP activities.


• Support inventory audits and ensure accurate system and accounting records.


• Work closely with Commercial Operations and Supply Chain teams on projects and continuous improvement initiatives.


• Keep knowledge of Inventory Management and Supply Chain Planning practices up to date through training and development.

Requirements:

• University degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related field.


• 5+ years of relevant experience in Commercial/Sales Operations, Inventory or Asset Management, or Supply Chain, ideally within the orthopedic healthcare/medical device industry.


• Strong experience working with agencies, customers, and cross-functional teams.


• Experience with asset management and tracking technologies such as Return-Smart, Smart Tracking, or similar tools is a strong plus.


• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel, Power BI/reporting tools, and ERP systems.


• Strong customer-facing and relationship-building skills, particularly with hospitals and healthcare customers.


• Fluent in Italian and English, both written and spoken.


• Based in Northern Italy, with availability to travel across Italy.

"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."

Required Skills:

• Asset Management, Commercial Operations Management, Healthcare Business, Supply Chain

Preferred Skills:

• AI Judgement Integration, 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

The anticipated base pay range for this position is:

€40,600.00 - €65,320.00

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.