Supply Chain Lead - Vision MEA

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:

Supply Chain Deliver

Job Sub Function:

Warehouse & Distribution

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Job Description:

Johnson & Johnson is recruiting for a Supply Chain Lead, Vision MEA

Caring for the world, one person at a time has inspired and united the people of Johnson & Johnson for over 125 years. 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. Thriving on a diverse company culture, celebrating the uniqueness of our employees and committed to inclusion. Proud to be an equal opportunity employer. And our culture is interconnected by the shared values of Our Credo. It’s a culture that celebrates diversity and diverse perspectives. It helps employees achieve an effective mix between work and home life and supports their efforts to have a positive impact on their communities.

Duties And Responsibilities:

Strategical & Operational Management:

• Optimization of existing supply chain model in the market.
• Maintaining Supply Chain budgetary accountability for the market.

Distribution & Logistics Management:

• Warehousing, Distribution and Transportation Operations management in the market.
• Inventory Management: optimize stock holding levels for the market and manage stock replenishment process.
• Manage 3PL through coaching & performance reviews to enhance Service Levels.
• 3PL capacity planning & monthly Operational reviews through Perfect Order / OTIF@S / OTIF@D / EHS / CAPAs / etc.
• Manage Value Added Service activities at 3PL.
• Manage Dash-Board reports.
• Support Import / Export Operations.

New Products Introduction:

• Manage all new product introductions at 3PL, ensure all Supply Chain related items are in place on time to support a successful launch.

Supply / Demand Forecasting:

• Lead local Sales & Operational planning meetings with Leadership Team, building local Supply and demand plans – optimizing demand volatility along with Sales Leads, discussing future rolling forecasts for the market.

Regulatory Support:

• Support on clarifying standards and requirements, working with 3PL on making sure that compliance to local Regulatory requirements are met.

Quality & EHS Compliance:

• Providing strategic directions for applying Quality Standards; GMP /GSP /GDP as well as EHS standards at 3PL as well as assessment to sites to confirm compliance to standards.

Contracts Governance:

• Maintenance & update of all Supply Chain related contracts (i.e 3PL contract) in coordination with local & regional stakeholders.

Trade And Finance Compliance:

• Maintain SOX compliance SOPs, Supply Chain Working Instructions keeping them updated as per current processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in engineering or related departments.
• 5 years’ experience in Supply Chain; Warehousing, Distributions, Logistics, Inventory Planning and Transportation

Operations.

• Customer and performance oriented.
• Ability to work on their own initiative and proactively interact with teams to obtain information in a highly

regulated and changing environment.

• Ability to identify areas that require improvements and suggest plans for remediation.
• Ability to react quickly and decisively to constantly changing demands.
• Excellent PC and data bases skills; MS Office Excel proficiency is an advantage.
• Supply Chain IT Systems Knowledge, such as SAP or equivalent.
• Knowledge of data analysis.
• Excellent Team player & good interpersonal skills.
• Fluency in English (both verbal and written).
• Based in Dubai, UAE.

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Coaching, Collaborating, Communication, Cost Management, Demand Forecasting, Detail-Oriented, Distribution Management, Distribution Resource Planning (DRP), Efficiency Analysis, Expense Controls, Inventory Optimization, Order Management, Organizing, Problem Solving, Process Oriented, Strategic Supply Chain Management, Transportation Management, Warehouse Management