Sr. Director, Sc Technology, Planning & Logistics, Orthopedics

Johnson & Johnson Johnson & Johnson · Pharma · New Brunswick, NJ +1

Senior Director role leading supply chain technology, planning, and logistics for DePuy Synthes, focusing on defining and executing technology strategy, driving modernization through AI, advanced analytics, and automation, and ensuring compliance in a regulated environment.

What you'd actually do

  1. Set and execute the end‑to‑end supply chain technology strategy, aligning planning, logistics, and execution platforms with business priorities.
  2. Lead global teams responsible for supply chain planning systems, logistics technology, and related IT platforms, including vendor and partner management.
  3. Partner with Supply Chain and Operations leaders to translate business needs into scalable, compliant, and secure technology solutions.
  4. Drive modernization and continuous improvement of planning, logistics, and data capabilities to improve service, inventory, and cost performance.
  5. Lead the application of AI, advanced analytics, and automation to modernize supply chain platforms, improving demand forecasting, planning accuracy, and end‑to‑end decision-making while driving efficient and resilient supply chain operations at scale.

Skills

Required

  • IT or digital technology roles supporting supply chain, planning, or logistics
  • global organization experience
  • Strong understanding of supply chain planning, logistics, and execution processes
  • Experience managing global teams, budgets, and strategic vendors
  • Demonstrated ability to partner with senior business leaders and influence outcomes
  • Strong change leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills

Nice to have

  • Experience supporting medical device, life sciences, or regulated manufacturing environments
  • Exposure to global ERP, planning, and logistics platforms and large‑scale transformations
  • Experience operating in a matrixed, global organization
  • Background in data, analytics, or digital enablement for supply chain decision‑making
  • Proven experience leading large, complex technology portfolios and cross‑functional programs
  • Relevant IT, supply chain, or project/program management certifications

What the JD emphasized

  • AI, advanced analytics, and automation to modernize supply chain platforms
  • demand forecasting
  • planning accuracy
  • end-to-end decision-making
  • regulatory, quality, cybersecurity, and data integrity requirements

Other signals

  • AI/ML application in supply chain modernization
  • Demand forecasting and planning accuracy improvement
  • End-to-end decision-making enhancement