Manager, Global Planning

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Job Function:

Supply Chain Planning

Job Sub Function:

End-to-End Planning

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

Irvine, California, United States of America

Job Description:

Johnson & Johnson is recruiting for a Manager, Global Planning, to join our team in Irvine, CA.

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Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech

Purpose:

The Supply Chain Planning Manager leads end-to-end planning for the assigned EP portfolio, including new product launch, inventory, supply network, and supplier planning across internal and external manufacturing partners. This role owns the BWI Global IBP process, aligns demand, supply, capacity, inventory, and financial plans, and drives performance across forecast accuracy, inventory, SLOB, and service KPIs. The role also leverages digital tools, advanced analytics, and AI-enabled insights to improve planning efficiency, scenario modeling, and decision support.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

E2E Planning 

• Lead global EP end-to-end planning, including launch planning, inventory planning, and supply network planning for the assigned portfolio.
• Own monthly finished goods net requirements, EM Supplier IBP, latest estimate (LE), and master production schedule (MPS) processes with internal and external suppliers.
• Develop planning scenarios to support risk mitigation, trade-off decisions, and cross-functional alignment.
• Partner with supply chain stakeholders to communicate service risks, actions, and business impacts.
• Drive improvement in key global KPIs, including forecast accuracy, inventory, SLOB, and customer service.
• Set and manage annual inventory plans, safety stock levels, inventory tracking, reconciliation, and reduction opportunities.
• Analyze financial, capacity, and inventory gaps to drive alignment across business functions.
• Use AI-enabled tools and advanced analytics to automate recurring analysis, identify trends and risks, and improve planning insights.

IBP / VSM

• Own the EP Global IBP process, including Executive IBP support, risk/opportunity communication, scenario planning, and decision alignment.
• Track and align global demand, operations, and financial plans.
• Identify and drive improvements across IBP, demand, inventory, and network planning processes.
• Provide leadership to regional and local IBP teams.

·        Partner with GSM to review LRPP and manage Global LRNR

·        Represent PLAN for VSM and PSR

• Build strong partnerships with Marketing, VSM, Manufacturing, Finance, External Operations, NPD, LCM, PM, and Quality to lead cross-functional work.

Leadership and Technical

• Lead, coach, and develop supply chain planning analysts to deliver high performance and business contribution.
• Provide thought leadership, training, and coaching to peers and cross-functional partners.
• Create and use analytical tools, dashboards, and AI-supported analysis to support issue resolution and execution oversight.

·        DRP management and system inventory reconciliation

• Lead best practices, close legacy process gaps, and serve as SME for assigned planning projects.
• Ensure team compliance with Company Health, Safety, and Environmental practices.
• Ensure personal and Company compliance with applicable regulations, policies, and procedures.

·        Performs other duties assigned as needed

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Information Technology, Logistics, or Operations; Master’s degree or MBA preferred.
• Minimum 6 years of experience in supply chain, operations, finance, and/or marketing required.
• Minimum 6 years of experience in E2E planning, inventory, supply network planning, supply planning, and/or materials management required.

 

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES and CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES:

• Scenario planning and people management experience required.
• Proven ability to challenge the status quo, identify opportunities, and implement value-driving actions.
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and attention-to-detail skills required.
• Strong project management, change leadership, and influencing skills across multiple organizational levels required.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills required.
• High sense of urgency and adaptability to changing priorities required.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end supply chain interactions and interdependencies required.
• Strong knowledge of planning systems, parameters, net requirements, and supply chain process integration required.
• MRP, APS, and/or ERP experience required; comprehensive MRP knowledge expected.
• Blue Yonder, ESP, JDE, SAP, Microsoft Access, and/or SQL proficiency strongly preferred.
• Experience using AI-enabled productivity and analytics tools to automate analysis, summarize insights, evaluate scenarios, and improve decision quality strongly preferred.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency required.
• APICS certification is preferred.

ADDITIONAL POSITION REQUIREMENTS·        Travel: up to 15%·        Occasional weekend/travel work may be required as necessary RESPONSIBILITY FOR OTHERS (If applicable)·        This position reports to the EP Global Planning Sr Manager·        This position may be responsible for supervising analysts, temporary employees, and other subordinate staff.

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 & 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, external applicants please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers , internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

If you are under 18 years of age you (the candidate) may need to obtain the necessary working papers or other documentation required by state law to start the assignment, as well as get a parent’s consent for the background check

Required Skills:

 

 

Preferred Skills:

Analytical Reasoning, Collaboration, Compliance Management, Demand Forecasting, Demand Planning, Developing Others, Distribution Resource Planning (DRP), Financial Competence, Inclusive Leadership, Inventory Optimization, Leadership, Manufacturing Flow Management, Materials Handling, Operations Management, Organizing, Procurement Policies, Resource Allocation, Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP), Strategic Supply Chain Management, Supply Planning, Team Management

 

 

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$102,000.00 - $177,100.00

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)).

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