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**Job Function: **
Supply Chain Planning
**Job Sub Function: **
Demand Planning
Job Category:
Professional
All Job Posting Locations:
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
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.
We are searching for the best talent for Analyst Demand Planning to be in Pomezia.
Purpose:
The Demand Planner is responsible for translating market signals into actionable plans that ensure product availability, inventory optimization, and high customer service levels across the portfolio. This role works cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, Finance, Customer Service, Regulatory, and Central Supply Planning teams to support the Integrated Business Planning process and manages product lifecycle changes.
The Demand Planner helps implement projects, programs, and processes in support of the organization's overall SC strategy. Applies theoretical knowledge of the Demand Planning field to carry out procedures and plans for the area. Supports the improvement of the statistical forecasting knowledge and insights extraction from data in various forms, either structured or unstructured, which is a continuation of the data analysis fields such as statistics, machine learning, data mining, and predictive analytics.
The Demand Planner manages the demand planning process for assigned product categories, ensuring robust short, medium, and long-term forecasts.
This position leads alignment with cross-functional stakeholders to build a consensus forecast and supports the Central Planning team during the monthly demand reviews within the IBP cycle.
The Demand Planner highlights risks and opportunities related to supply continuity, excess and obsolete stock, new product launches (NPI), phase-ins, phase-outs (PIPO), and service performance.
The Demand Planner maintains demand data in planning and ERP systems, monitors planning KPIs, and performs root cause analysis on forecast deviations.
As an Analyst Demand Planning, you will:
- Facilitate consensus forecasting with Commercial, Finance, Marketing, and Supply Chain stakeholders, supporting with inputs and analysis on market events, customer inputs to identify demand drivers
- Support the monthly IBP cycle with demand assumptions, scenarios, risks, and recommendations
- Closely work with Central Planning team to ensure required service levels, Inventory health, and execute corrective actions
- Review and optimize safety stock levels to ensure the right balance between customer demand requirements and healthy inventory levels, while anticipating potential impacts from new product introductions (NPI)
- Support NPI launches, PIPO and LCM products management
- Collaborate with Supply Planning to mitigate shortages, excess stock, and obsolescence risks
- Support the Central team during the Demand Reviews by providing reports, dashboard and tools when required
- Provides descriptive and predictive analytical support for the broader Demand Planning organization.
- Supports and evaluates new methodologies and technologies to enhance the accuracy of the demand plan.
Qualifications / Requirements:
The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Economics, Engineering, Statistic or equivalent with proven experience in demand planning, forecasting, or supply chain roles. Experience in the medical devices, healthcare, pharmaceutical, or other regulated industries is strongly preferred
1-2 years of experience in demand planning, forecasting, inventory planning, or supply chain analytics
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex datasets;
Experience with forecasting methodologies, statistical analysis, and demand planning processes
Knowledge of ERP and planning systems such as SAP, JDE, or similar tools
Advanced Excel skills; knowledge of Power BI or similar reporting tools is an advantage
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills in a cross-functional environment
Fluency in English
High attention to detail, accountability, and ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Knowledge IBP processes and demand review governance.
Key Competencies:
- Strong Analytical skills and ability to use data to drive decision making process
- Forecasting planning
- Cross-functional collaboration with local and central teams
- Customer focus and service orientation
- Business acumen and foundational financial understanding
- Effective communication, Continuous improvement mindset and agile learning
At Johnson & Johnson, we want every candidate to feel supported throughout the hiring process. Our goal is to make the experience clear, fair, and respectful of your time.
Here’s what you can expect:
- **Application review: **We’ll carefully review your CV to see how your skills and experience align with the role.
- **Getting to know you: **If there’s a good match, you’ll be invited to a short call with one of our recruitment team to understand more about you and answer any questions that you might have.
- **Staying informed: **We know waiting can be hard and processes can evolve; our recruitment team will keep you updated and make sure you know what to expect at each step.
- **Final steps: **For successful candidates, you will need to complete country-specific checks before starting your new role. We will help guide you through these.
Finally, at the end of the process, we’ll invite you to share feedback in a short survey — your input helps us continue improving the experience for future candidates. Thank you for considering a career with Johnson & Johnson. We’re excited to learn more about you and wish you the best of luck in the process! #RPOEMEA
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**Required Skills: **
Preferred Skills:
Analytical Reasoning, Business Behavior, Collaboration, Customer Service, Data Analysis, Data Savvy, Demand Forecasting, Demand Planning, Execution Focus, Inventory Optimization, Manufacturing Flow Management, Personal Development, Predictive Modeling, Project Management, Statistics, Supply Chain, Supply Planning
The anticipated base pay range for this position is:
€33,700.00 - €54,395.00
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.