Planning Transformation Lead, EP & Neuro

Johnson & Johnson; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 94,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flex Hybrid attendance policy

Up to 25% domestic travel

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson Med Tech is recruiting for a Planning Transformation Lead to be located in Irvine, California. This role supports a strategic supply chain transformation, overseeing a new distribution hub and expansion of a multi-node network.

You will partner with Supply Chain Planning, Manufacturing, Logistics, Customer Service, IT, and Distribution Operations to design inventory and replenishment strategies, driving seamless deployment and supply continuity throughout the transformation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Materials Management, Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 6 years of experience in supply chain, planning, inventory management, or related functions.
• Medical device, pharmaceutical, consumer products, or manufacturing experience preferred.
• Experience with MRP, S&OP, order management, and planning processes preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data interpretation skills.
• Understanding of end-to-end supply chain processes and interdependencies preferred.
• Effective communication and stakeholder collaboration skills.
• Advanced Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, Power Query) and proficiency in PowerPoint and Word.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement DRP processes across multiple distribution centers and hubs.
• Analyze inventory levels, safety stock, and replenishment parameters for the future-state network.
• Support inventory positioning and deployment decisions to optimize product availability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define planning requirements and operational readiness.
• Support cutover planning, inventory transition, and post-launch stabilization.
• Identify risks and mitigation strategies during transformation.
• Develop scenario analyses to support project decisions through planning and deployment phases.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Power BI

PowerPoint

Word

Data analysis

Stakeholder collaboration

Supply chain planning

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Materials Management, Engineering, or related field

Tools

SAP

Blue Yonder

JDE

Anaplan

Alteryx

Infinity

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

End-to-End Planning

Job Category

Professional

All Job Posting Locations

Irvine, California, United States of America

Job Description

Johnson & Johnson Med Tech, is recruiting for a Planning Transformation Lead. This position will be located in Irvine, California.

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 https://www.jnj.com

Purpose:

The MedTech EP + Neuro Supply Chain Plan Lead supports a strategic supply chain transformation initiative focused on the implementation of a new distribution hub and the expansion of a multi-node distribution network. This role serves as a key planning resource responsible for evaluating, designing, and implementing inventory, replenishment, and distribution planning processes that enable a seamless transition to the future-state supply network. This role partners with Supply Chain Planning, Manufacturing, Logistics, Customer Service, IT, and Distribution Operations teams to assess business impacts, develop inventory and replenishment strategies, and support implementation activities associated with network expansion. This role provides leadership to evaluate planning scenarios, identify supply chain risks, and support deployment of Multi-Node Distribution Requirements Planning (DRP), inventory deployment, and replenishment processes to ensure supply continuity and customer service performance throughout the transformation

Distribution Network Transformation & Hub Implementation

• Support the implementation of a new distribution hub and associated supply network transformation initiatives.
• Assess business impacts of network changes on inventory deployment, replenishment strategies, customer service levels, and supply continuity.
• Evaluate current-state and future-state distribution network models and support the development of inventory strategies required to enable successful hub implementation.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to define planning requirements, inventory policies, replenishment processes, and operational readiness activities.
• Support implementation planning, cutover preparation, inventory transition activities, and post-launch stabilization efforts.
• Identify transformation risks, supply disruptions, and inventory challenges associated with network changes and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Develop scenario analyses and recommendations to support key project decisions throughout planning, testing, and deployment phases.

Multi-Node Distribution & Inventory Planning

• Design and support Multi-Node Distribution Requirements Planning (DRP) processes across distribution centers, regional hubs, and stocking locations.
• Analyze inventory levels, safety stock requirements, deployment strategies, and replenishment parameters required to support the future-state network.
• Support inventory positioning and deployment decisions to ensure optimal product availability while balancing inventory investment.
• Evaluate inventory transfer, redeployment, and balancing opportunities across network nodes during implementation and stabilization.
• Assess supply constraints and support inventory allocation decisions to minimize customer impacts during transition activities.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Materials Management, Engineering, or related field required.
• Minimum 6 years of experience in supply chain, planning, inventory management, or related functions required.
• Medical device, pharmaceutical, consumer products, or manufacturing experience preferred.
• Experience in inventory management, supply planning, demand planning, S&OP, order management, MRP, or financial planning processes preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data interpretation skills.
• Understanding of end-to-end supply chain processes and interdependencies preferred
• Effective communication and stakeholder collaboration skills.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Advanced Excel skills (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, Power Query) and proficiency in PowerPoint and Word required.
• Experience with Power BI, Alteryx, Infinity, and ERP/planning systems such as SAP, Blue Yonder, JDE, and Anaplan preferred.

Other

• Up to 25% domestic travel required.
• Position follows the Johnson & Johnson Flex Hybrid attendance policy.

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 and 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, please email the Employee Health Support Center ([e-mail]) or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

Required Skills

Preferred Skills:

Analytical Reasoning, Coaching, Communication, Data Reporting, Demand Forecasting, Demand Planning, Distribution Resource Planning (DRP), Inventory Optimization, Manufacturing Flow Management, Materials Handling, Organizing, Problem Solving, Process Oriented, Procurement Policies, Quality Assurance (QA), Supply Chain, Supply Planning

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$94,000.00 - $151,800.00

Additional Description For Pay Transparency

Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).

Benefits

Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:

• Vacation –120 hours per calendar year
• Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year
• Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year
• Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
• Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child
• Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year
• Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period10 days
• Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
• Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year

For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: - https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits