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Job Function:
Supply Chain Planning
Job Sub Function:
Supply Network Planning
Job Category:
Professional
All Job Posting Locations:
Ringaskiddy, Cork, Ireland, Zuchwil, Switzerland
Job Description:
Distribution Requirements Planning Analyst (DRP)
As part of the TECA & Sport global planning department, DRP Analyst will support all responsibilities of the planning team and ensure timely supply to the regions. The role will be based in Cork, Ireland.
Scope of Responsibilities
As a single point of contact for regional connectivity and communication, DRP Analyst will support the supply network planning and inventory optimization processes from Primary to Secondary Hubs and onto market nodes. You will facilitate the balancing of demand with supply to offer the best product availability and optimize inventory levels. The role will drive supply closed loop process robustness to enable supply communication and global allocation through the partnership with cross-functional value stream partners.
To deliver the objectives of the role, you will be responsible for supporting a groundbreaking planning capability, in line with the Supply Chain Planning strategy for Orthopaedics. Critical to support these new capabilities will be establishing foundational capabilities in the core planning systems and ERP systems and evolving the planning process from a functional focus to an end-to-end value stream focus with an accelerated evolution towards sophisticated analytics and autonomous planning capabilities.
The role will report into the TECA & Sport Senior Manager, Distribution Planning and will partner closely with the Global & Regional Planning Leads, Deliver and cross-functional partners.
Key Responsibilities
Support the design, operation, and continued improvement of the distribution planning process
Perform the day-to-day Distribution Planning activities for global portfolio of products to meet TECA & Sport service levels
Translate constrained supply plans into constrained distribution plans, presenting the distribution plan feedback, allocation of inventory in line with allocation guideline, order management and handover to Deliver for global Distribution Centers
Act as a liaison between Regional team, Global Plan and DELIVER for short term exception management and systemic supply issues to improve supply reliability and customer satisfaction/service
Support the IBP process by leading the distribution plan in IBP with strong connect into Deliver, including long range financial plans and Ops BP.
Execution of the process so that product is deployed and available at the right place, in the right quantities and at the right time to service our customers
Own and drive key supply chain plan-related performance metrics including Service, Backorders, Set Deployments, Inventory, DRP Attainment, Excess & Obsolete and team efficiency metrics, incl. costs per SKU planned,
Support base entitlement (stock build & level, deployment logics, FIFO, fair share) & define non-base entitlement based on defined guidelines and processes (supply commit, shortage, NPI for pre-markets, allocation opportunity, exclusion management)
Periodically evaluate planning system parameters & settings that influence Distribution Requirements Planning, service and inventory targets,
Act as SME representing the department and planning processes in various projects,
Education:
Experience:
A minimum of 4 years proven experience in supply chain planning in growing levels of responsibility,
Good understanding of demand & supply planning
Good knowledge of ERP systems (OMP, SAP, APO or equivalent) and information technology,
Good presentation skills and sophisticated skills with Microsoft Excel and Power Point
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Ability to translate sophisticated situations into simple working solutions
Ability to work independently in a structured and driven way. Leading priorities and providing reliable results
Ability to apply project and personal leadership to effectively achieve project and team goals
Ability to challenge the status quo and evaluate processes to resolve if refinements would improve speed of results and efficiency or quality.
Ability to build positive relationships, considering diverse perspectives & different styles
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.
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
Required Skills:
Preferred Skills:
Administrative Support, Analytical Reasoning, Business Behavior, Communication, Data Reporting, Demand Planning, Execution Focus, Logistics Optimization, Manufacturing Flow Management, Office Administration, Problem Solving, Spend Analysis, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain Resilience, Supply Planning, Sustainable Procurement, Transportation Management
