Demand Planner

At Johnson & Johnsonwe believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build aworld where complex diseases are prevented treated and curedwhere treatments are smarter and less invasive andsolutions are 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 more at

Job Function :

Supply Chain Planning

Job Sub Function : Inventory Management

Job Category : Professional

All Job Posting Locations :

Markham Ontario Canada

Job Description :

Johnson & Johnson is recruiting for a Demand Planner to join our MedTech team. This position is in Markham ON Canada.

About MedTech

Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology were developing the next generation of smarter less invasive more personalized treatments.

Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at a Demand Planner you will play a key role in the Sales & Operations Planning Process and lead the alignment among Supply Chain Finance and Commercial functions! You will drive the monthly cadence of the S&OP Cycle (Demand Review Supply Review) and will contribute to the maturity of the Demand Planning process towards IBP (Integrated Business Planning).

You will also work closely with the Supply Planning team to enhance service level while optimizing addition you are the key link with the Global Planning teams to ensure End-to-End visibility and synchronicity between global and local supply chains.

Key Responsibilities :

Lead the Canadian S&OP process for the assigned portfolio of products striving to align Commercial and Supply Chain plans.

Own critical metrics related to product portfolio (OTIF forecast accuracy NPI on-time launch and Life Cycle Management) and contribute to other supply chain-related measurements (inventory obsolescence and write-offs)

Review statistical forecast and provide input on changes that may be required. Collaborate with functions such as Sales Marketing and Finance to identify and incorporate market intelligence into the demand forecast.

Collaborate with global supply chain teams on projects affecting the product portfolio and / or the supply network.

Ensure positive relationship and end-to-end alignment with key functions : commercial organizations local and regional supply chain organizations (Plan Make Source) Supply Chain Deliver Quality Regulatory Affairs and Product Management

Find opportunities for continuous improvement to be implemented in functional processes.

Qualifications :

Education : A minimum of a Bachelor Degree and / or equivalent University degree required; focused degree in Supply Chain Business Management or Engineering preferred.

Required :

Relevant professional work experience

Experience in supply chain

Consistent track record in leading the S&OP (Sales and Operations Planning) process and being responsible for the discussion with sales marketing and finance to align on consensus demand plan for short-term horizon (1-3 months) and long-term horizon (3-18 months).

Proficient in developing statistical forecast at multiple levels of aggregation and horizons.

Strong ability to integrate commercial insights and latest business assumptions into consensus forecast

Strong communication and presentation skills

Self-motivated with the ability to collaborate and engage with multiple partners and at different levels of the organization.

Highly developed organizational skills able to handle multiple high priority tasks / projects concurrently.

Self-starter and problem-solving mentality

Preferred :

Experience in Healthcare CPG or Pharmaceutical.

SAP / APO knowledge

Certification such as CSCP or CPIM

Sophisticated analytics and data visualization skills such as Power BI and / or Tableau.

Other :

May require up to 10% domestic and / or international travel to other sites and locations

Required Skills : Preferred Skills :

Key Skills

Forecasting,Microsoft Access,Math,SAP,Supply Chain Experience,Analysis Skills,SAP APO,SAP Supply Chain Management,Production Planning,SAP ERP,ERP Systems,MRP

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1