Demand Planning Separation
Hybrid · Leeds, England, United Kingdom or Warsaw, Indiana, United States
Job Summary
Demand Planning Separation role at DePuy Synthes (Johnson & Johnson) a Hybrid position across multiple locations, including Leeds (UK) and various US sites, supporting demand forecasting, S&OP/IBP processes, and cross-functional planning to enable service continuity and inventory optimization. Responsibilities include developing and maintaining demand forecasts from historical data and market intelligence, analyzing forecast accuracy and bias, partnering with Supply Planning, Commercial, Finance, and Operations to align demand with supply, producing planning dashboards and scenario analyses for leadership, ensuring data integrity across planning systems, and contributing to the separation program as the organization becomes standalone. Qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred), 8-10 years of relevant experience, strong analytical skills, ERP/forecasting tool experience (SAP APO/IBP or similar), with APICS CPIM or similar certification preferred; travel up to 10% domestically; English required; experience in medical devices, life sciences, or regulated manufacturing environments is a plus.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Operations, Engineering, or related field
- Master’s degree or MBA preferred
- Typically requires 8-10 years of relevant professional experience in demand planning, supply chain planning, forecasting, or analytics
- Experience with forecasting methodologies, demand planning tools, and ERP systems
- Strong analytical skills; ability to interpret data and translate insights into actions
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data analysis techniques
- Ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams in a matrix environment
- Preferred: experience in medical devices, life sciences, or regulated manufacturing environments
- Experience supporting S&OP or IBP processes
- Knowledge of statistical forecasting techniques and performance metrics (e.g., MAPE, bias)
- English language required
- Travel: Up to 10% domestically
- Certifications: APICS CPIM or similar preferred
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