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**Job Function: **
Supply Chain Planning
**Job Sub Function: **
Supply Network Planning
Job Category:
Professional
All Job Posting Locations:
Pune, Maharashtra, India
Job Description:
**Primary Location **Pune, India
Department
APAC Regional Supply Chain - Surgery
Job Title
Regional Planning Specialist
GCF Grade
24
Reports to
APAC Regional Supply Chain Manager
Caring for the world, one person at a time has inspired and united the people of Johnson & Johnson for over 125 years. We embrace research and science -- bringing creative ideas, products and services to advance the health and well-being of people. Every day, more than 130,000 employees across the world are blending heart, science and ingenuity to profoundly change the trajectory of health for humanity.
At Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies, we are using our breadth, scale and experience to reimagine the way healthcare is delivered and help people live longer, healthier lives. In a radically changing environment, we are making connections across science and technology to combine our own expertise in surgery, orthopedics, vision and interventional solutions with the big ideas of others to design and deliver physician and patient-centric products and solutions. As pioneers in medical devices, we continually focus on elevating the standard of care—working to expand patient access, improve outcomes, reduce health system costs and drive value. We create smart, people-centered healthcare to help the patients we serve recover faster and live longer and more vibrantly.
Responsibilities
- Own and execute of projects and processes aligned with the Surgery Supply Chain strategy using digital tools.
- Able to independently drive digital initiatives for Surgery Supply Chain and automation projects leveraging tools like Python, Power BI, KNIME and other AI assisted productivity tools like Copilot.
- Should demonstrate proficiency/expertise in using Advance Supply chain planning tools like APO DP, OMP.
- Should be able to maintain system hygiene, set up master’s data, conduct DQT for accurate and reliable system output. Drive planning system adoption.
- Should have working knowledge to Data lakes and Data warehouses. Be able to set up ETL operations for planning reports and data governance. Ability to manage and interpret large datasets and translate into business insights. Also have knowledge system interfaces or multi system data flows.
- Accountable for SC performance metrices (Forecast accuracy, customer service and cashflow) targets. Should be able to derive insights, identify risks and take actions for performance improvements.
- Participate monthly Demand Planning cycles across APAC markets, including baseline generation and Market Intelligence alignments. Support Integrated Business Planning (IBP) forums as per need.
- Participate in short term exception management/STEM forums with markets to ensure customer service and supply reliability. Action corrective measures. Conduct inventory entitlement and safety stocks set ups for markets.
Proficiencies
- Digital mindset with bias towards automation. Deployed digital projects using minimal cost, scalable tools & solutions available through JNJ enterprise IT applications.
- Analytical thinking with ability to interpret data and generate actionable insights, Ability to chain data for data analysis and visualization.
- Good understanding of supply chain planning concepts and processes
- Cross-functional collaboration and communication.
Leadership Behaviors
- Demonstrates Johnson & Johnson Credo in daily decision-making and interactions
- Acts with accountability, integrity, and a focus on patient/customer impact
- Collaborates effectively across functions to support aligned decision-making
- Shows learning agility & proactively builds new, sustainable & easy to deploy capabilities
- Contributes to a culture of continuous improvement and transparency
Qualifications:
- STEM Graduates or Postgraduates with expertise in Business/Data Analytics or related fields
- Knowledge/Certifications in Supply chain preferred
Professional Experience:
- Experience in supply chain planning & operations
- Experience in using Advanced Planning system like OMP/ APO DP
- Experience in digital automation and data analytics
Digital Skills:
- Experience/Expertise in ERP (SAP) & Advance Planning Systems (APO/OMP), CDL and BW.
- Digital & Automation tools: Python, Power BI, KNIME, Power Automate
- Familiarity with AI-assisted productivity tools (e.g., Copilot, other LLMs)
- Proficient in MS Office, Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
Johnson & Johnson is an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
This description has been crafted to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
**Required Skills: **
Preferred Skills:
Administrative Support, Analytical Reasoning, Business Behavior, Business Process Design, Communication, Continuous Improvement, Data Reporting, Demand Planning, Execution Focus, Logistics Optimization, Manufacturing Flow Management, Office Administration, Project Management, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), Supply Chain, Supply Chain Resilience, Supply Planning, Sustainable Procurement, Transportation Management