Regional MSM Supply Chain Leader - End-to-End Ops

Johnson & Johnson MedTech; Amersfoort; On-site; EUR 96,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Vacation days

Parental leave

Bereavement leave

Caregiver leave

Well-being reimbursement

Service anniversary awards

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson MedTech seeks an MSM EP/NV Supply Chain Leader to drive end-to-end regional performance across Belgium, Netherlands, and Switzerland. This senior role partners with Commercial leadership to enable growth, manages service, inventory, and cash, and guides transformations using IBP/S&OP. Travel ~30% is expected.

The position emphasizes building a high-performing team, leveraging ERP and planning tools like OMP, and aligning regional priorities with global EP/NV strategies.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15+ years of end-to-end supply chain experience, including senior leadership roles in complex and matrixed environments.
• Proven experience leading regional or global supply chain organizations and transformation initiatives.
• Strong expertise in IBP / S&OP processes and enterprise-level decision-making.
• Experience in medical device, healthcare, or regulated industries is required.
• Deep understanding of end-to-end supply chain processes, including planning, logistics, inventory, and customer service.
• Strong business and financial acumen, with the ability to balance growth, service, cost, and cash objectives.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional programs and transformation initiatives.
• Strong influencing skills and ability to align senior stakeholders without direct authority.
• Experience in people management and leadership development is required (direct reports included).
• Strong collaboration with Quality and Regulatory Affairs functions.
• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree or MBA preferred.
• Certifications such as APICS, IBF, PMP, Lean or Six Sigma are a plus.
• Willingness to travel (~30%).

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the regional end-to-end supply chain strategy for the MSM cluster, ensuring alignment with global EP/NV priorities and strong performance across service, cost, inventory, and cash.
• Partner with Commercial leadership to enable business growth through supply reliability, product launch readiness, deal enablement, tender participation, and portfolio lifecycle management.
• Own customer service performance and customer experience, including tracking key metrics (OTIF, fill rate, lead time) and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
• Drive cross-functional integration across Planning, Customer Service, Distribution & Transportation, Manufacturing, Procurement, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, and Finance.
• Lead supply chain risk management and escalation handling, coordinating with regional and global stakeholders to resolve shortages and optimize allocation strategies.
• Lead and develop a high-performing supply chain organization, including direct team management, talent development, succession planning, and capability building.
• Foster a customer-centric, inclusive, and performance-driven culture, promoting collaboration, transparency, and accountability across teams.
• Drive continuous improvement and digital transformation initiatives, leveraging ERP systems, advanced planning tools (e.g., OMP), and analytics to enhance performance.
• Ensure strong stakeholder alignment and communication across commercial and regional leadership teams.

Skills

Analytical reasoning

Demand forecasting

Demand planning

Developing others

Distribution resource planning

Financial competence

Inclusive leadership

Inventory optimization

Leadership

Lean supply chain management

Manufacturing flow management

Materials handling

Operational excellence

Organizing

Procurement policies

Report writing

Strategic supply chain management

Supply planning

Team management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree or MBA preferred

Tools

OMP

ERP systems

Job description

Johnson & Johnson MedTech seeks an MSM EP/NV Supply Chain Leader to drive end-to-end regional performance across Belgium, Netherlands, and Switzerland. This senior role partners with Commercial leadership to enable growth, manages service, inventory, and cash, and guides transformations using IBP/S&OP. Travel ~30% is expected.

The position emphasizes building a high-performing team, leveraging ERP and planning tools like OMP, and aligning regional priorities with global EP/NV strategies.