Senior Planner

3 days ago


Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Johnson & Johnson Full time

"Caring for the worldone person at a time”inspires and unites the people of Johnson & Johnson. We embrace research and science - bringing innovative ideas, products and services to advance the health and well-being of people. Employees of the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies work with partners in health care to touch the lives of over a billion people every day, throughout the world. This culture of caring is the focus of our corporate philosophy, that are anchored in the internationally applicable Credo

**We are looking for a Senior Planner to join our team.**

**Position overview**

The demand planner is responsible for managing E2E SC activities for the ETHICON franchise including but not limited to:

- Demand planning including key events management
- Direct responsibility for ETHICON Business units.
- Collaborate and align cross functional stakeholders to meet the franchise needs in short terms on order fulfillment and in long term to the growth strategy,
- Setting and improving SC metrics for KSA in line with EMEA metrics definitions
- Bringing efficiencies in franchise SC operations

**Tasks & Responsibilities**:
**Forecasting and S&OP Management**:
Maintain and understand the sales data at different aggregation levels (Brands, Sub-brands, SKUs, variants, sizes, Distribution channels, demand groups and demand locations).
- Gather information and document assumptions based on historical data, business intelligence gathered from sales, marketing, finance, retailers, and other sources.
- Produce unconstrained base demand plan utilizing statistical modelling in collaboration with Central planning team.
- Maintain & validate assumptions of activities calendar and events forecasting building blocks.
- Facilitate parts of the S&OP process to gain consensus and alignment with all stakeholders involved in the process to arrive at one unbiased aligned number, practicing the IBP concepts.
- Analyses gaps (financials, capacities, inventory etc.) from unit-based plans to drive alignment between business functions.
- Measure and track the forecast accuracy at different levels and initiate action plans to continuously improve forecast accuracy.
- Manage a group of brands, maintain the lead in supporting the S&OP process by ensuring the local market insights are captured in forecast

**Risk management and Inventory Health**:

- Work with the Medical team to identify, manage and communicate supply criticalities to all stakeholders outside the 3-month horizon. Collaborates with the regional supply planners to assign the right priority and action plan to minimize such supply risks.
- Performs SLOB risk analysis and initiate action plans with marketing/commercial team to keep SLOB provisions at minimum level.

**New Products Introduction**:

- Locally own NPI project management from supply chain point of view, collaborating with regional supply planners, regulatory, marketing, commercial and operations team to ensure successful on time NPI launch.
- Manage Phase in Phase Out (PIPO) changes at SKU level and communicate changes to all stakeholders.
- Collaborate with Data Governance to ensure product codes are created in the system at the right time.

**E2E SC Management for DPS including instruments**:

- Collaborate with local and source delivery and CS teams to ensure complete fulfillment,
- Ensure BO are regularly reviewed and executed as early as possible
- Align SC strategy with ETHICON strategy
- Bring efficiency measures in SC operations across ETHICON

**Qualifications**
- University degree in Engineering, Business Management, or similar.
- More than 4 years’ experience, in Supply Chain / Logistics. Ability to quickly understand and later improve the processes
- Hands on experience in Demand Planning, Supply Planning and S&OP.
- Excellent knowledge of Excel, Word and Power Point. Prior ERP experience is a plus
- Experience working with quantitative & qualitative numbers, creating reports
- Fluent in Arabic and English

**Key Competencies**:

- Ownership DNA: Self-starter, results driven & self-motivated.
- Simple & Sharp Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Acts as Risks/Opportunities Radar.
- Continuous Improvement Mind-set: PLAN, DO, CHECK & ACT (PDCA) approach to business, Analyses gaps, identifies root causes and process gaps, Initiates and executes actions.
- Adaptability and Flexibility: thrives under pressure, has the drive to act beyond his comfort zone whenever required.
- Collaboration: Win-Win Mindset, builds collaborative business relationships internally and externally.

Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies are equal opportunity employers, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

**Primary Location**
Saudi Arabia-Ar Riyad-



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