What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Planner Channel Operations position at Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine?
At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com
Job Function
Procurement
Job Sub Function
Strategic Sourcing
Job Category
Professional
All Job Posting Locations:
Shepherdsville, Kentucky, United States of America, Somerset, New Jersey, United States of America, Titusville, New Jersey, United States of America
Job Description
About Innovative Medicine
Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients, whose insights fuel our science-based advancements. Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow.
Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicine.
This position is a hybrid role and can be located in Titusville, NJ; Somerset, NJ, Louisville, KY
Remote work options may be considered on a case-by-case basis and if approved by the Company.
The Senior Planner supports inventory management and operational excellence for the Innovative Medicine portfolio by managing day-to-day planning and fulfillment activities. This role collaborates with distributors and internal teams to ensure accurate inventory levels, resolve issues, and contribute to process improvements that enhance customer experience.
Key Responsibilities
Education:
Required:
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
Required Skills
Preferred Skills:
Analytical Reasoning, Business Behavior, Business Data Analysis, Business Savvy, Category Management Strategy, Compliance Management, Consulting, Cost Management, Detail-Oriented, Due Diligence, Negotiation, Problem Solving, Process Improvements, Purchase Orders, Relationship Building, RFx Management, Risk Assessments, Risk Management, Spend Analysis, Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Collaboration, Vendor Selection
The anticipated base pay range for this position is :
$79,000.00 - $127,650.00
Additional Description For Pay Transparency
This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program.
The following link to general company benefits information MUST also be included in the posting: Please use the following language:
For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: - https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits
Benefits
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
The following link to general company benefits information MUST also be included in the posting: Please use the following language:
For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: - https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits
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
Job Function
Procurement
Job Sub Function
Strategic Sourcing
Job Category
Professional
All Job Posting Locations:
Shepherdsville, Kentucky, United States of America, Somerset, New Jersey, United States of America, Titusville, New Jersey, United States of America
Job Description
About Innovative Medicine
Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients, whose insights fuel our science-based advancements. Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow.
Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicine.
This position is a hybrid role and can be located in Titusville, NJ; Somerset, NJ, Louisville, KY
Remote work options may be considered on a case-by-case basis and if approved by the Company.
The Senior Planner supports inventory management and operational excellence for the Innovative Medicine portfolio by managing day-to-day planning and fulfillment activities. This role collaborates with distributors and internal teams to ensure accurate inventory levels, resolve issues, and contribute to process improvements that enhance customer experience.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage inventory operations for the Innovative Medicine portfolio, including planning, order processing, and monitoring inventory levels to ensure accuracy and availability.
- Support operational improvement projects by analyzing processes, identifying opportunities, and coordinating with supply chain and commercial teams.
- Maintain strong relationships with Commercial Trade Relations and Customers to ensure alignment and address evolving priorities effectively.
- Support issue resolution by conducting preliminary root cause analysis, coordinating corrective actions, and supporting responses to unexpected events such as product shortages or disruptions.
- Demonstrate analytical competencies to develop dashboards, identify trends, and generate insights
- Deliver excellent customer service by proactively addressing inquiries and supporting enhancements to the overall customer experience.
Education:
- Minimum of a Bachelor’s or equivalent University degree required; advanced degree and/or focused degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, or Operations preferred
Required:
- Minimum 4 years of relevant work experience
- Proven data analytics experience to successfully organize, analyze, and interpret data to find opportunities and influence business operations
- Proficiency with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)
- SAP or equivalent Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems knowledge
- Proven initiative, creativity, assertiveness, and leadership skills
- Ability to think strategically and implement solutions
- Demonstrated customer-centric mentality or customer-facing experience, including strong collaboration and interpersonal skills
- Supply Chain knowledge, including Order Management, Forward and Reverse Distribution/Logistics
- Planning experience
- Experience in the Pharmaceutical industry
- Requires up to 15% domestic travel
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
Required Skills
Preferred Skills:
Analytical Reasoning, Business Behavior, Business Data Analysis, Business Savvy, Category Management Strategy, Compliance Management, Consulting, Cost Management, Detail-Oriented, Due Diligence, Negotiation, Problem Solving, Process Improvements, Purchase Orders, Relationship Building, RFx Management, Risk Assessments, Risk Management, Spend Analysis, Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Collaboration, Vendor Selection
The anticipated base pay range for this position is :
$79,000.00 - $127,650.00
Additional Description For Pay Transparency
This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program.
The following link to general company benefits information MUST also be included in the posting: Please use the following language:
For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: - https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits
Benefits
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
The following link to general company benefits information MUST also be included in the posting: Please use the following language:
For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: - https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits
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
Salary : $79,000 - $127,650