FSN Inventory Strategy Lead

Key Responsibilities:
• Serve as an expert for all activities related to inbound and outbound inventory logistics and compliance within our connected systems
• Provide efficient process improvements and management of day-to-day logistics between Enabling Technologies and our Enterprise Resource Planning system.
• OTC and 3PL system SME
• Serve as key contributor to all OTC, inventory management, data clean-up and strategy changes, serving in both advisory and tactical
• Serve as the Commercial liaison with our Transcend Partners to prepare for US Commercial's inclusion with S4 with our Commercial Strategy and systems
• Manage and improve process for reconciling inventory discrepancies between physical state to ensure accuracy with SAP, 3PL systems, and other systems
• Advise on all SAP and 3PL connections/inputs/outputs to ensure national consistency with catalog, inventory transfers, order consistencies, replenishment, etc.
• Align inventory optimization objectives with J&J cash flow initiatives and with DPS strategic projects
• Serve as liaison and work cross-functionally to provide valuable, impactful, and clear communication to COSE organization and other key partners regarding inventory, OTC management and processes
• Drive strategic, technical, and tactical initiatives to improve process efficiency and effectiveness across inventory operations.
• Provide/validate data for reporting purposes as needed
• Liaison to other inventory optimization efforts including but not limited to Skyline, RFID Tagging and Audit.
• Works cross-functionally to provide valuable, impactful, and clear communication to business partners
• Provide mentorship to other team members and transfer knowledge across departments, Operating Companies, etc.
• Collaborate across J&J E2E supply chain partners, Distribution Excellence, Planning, Transportation, IT & DT, Customer Service, Sales.
• Drive strategic, technical, and tactical initiatives to improve efficiency and effectiveness across outbound operations.

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor's degree or relevant and directly applicable experience considered

Experience and Skills:

Required:

• Minimum of 6 years business experience in logistics, data analytics, commercial operations, and/or related experience required
• Extensive orthopedic product and product lifecycle knowledge required
• Deep understanding of inventory analysis with BOM data experience required
• In-depth knowledge of Tableau, Power BI, Qlik and/or Alteryx required
• Strong data literacy inclusive of data management, data analysis, data cleansing, and data excellence required
• Minimum of 3 years of SAP experience required
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with proficiency in interacting across all organizational levels
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with various levels of management and external partners
• Creative problem-solving skills
• Minimum of 6 years business experience in logistics, data analytics, commercial operations, and/or related experience required
• Successful experience with leading and coordination of projects across multiple teams and partners

• Significant experience manipulating large data sets for organization, tactical and presentation/visual opportunities

Preferred:

• Experience with process improvement

• Validated understanding of enterprise resource platforms and inventory management systems

• Experience working in highly regulated environments

• Sales or Sales Support role experience

Other:

• This role may require up to 30% domestic travel

The anticipated base pay range for this position is 91000 to 147200.

The Company maintains highly competitive, performance-based compensation programs. Under current guidelines, this position is eligible for an annual performance bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan. The annual performance bonus is a cash bonus intended to provide an incentive to achieve annual targeted results by rewarding for individual and the corporation's performance over a calendar/performance year. Bonuses are awarded at the Company's discretion on an individual basis. • Please use the following language:

Employees and/or eligible dependents may be eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance.

Employees may be eligible to participate in the Company's consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).

Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:

• Vacation - up to 120 hours per calendar year

• Sick time - up to 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington - up to 56 hours per calendar year

• Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays - up to 13 days per calendar year of Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year

Additional information can be found through the link below. https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits

The compensation and benefits information set forth in this posting applies to candidates hired in the United States. Candidates hired outside the United States will be eligible for compensation and benefits in accordance with their local market

Johnson & Johnson is an Affirmative Action and 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, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.