Sr. Director, GDCL oUS Lead (Japan)

DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a Sr. Director GDCL oUS Lead (Japan) in Tokyo Japan

Job Overview

TheSr. Director GDCLoUSJapanis a senior supply chain leadership role responsible for overseeing and advancing the Global Deliver & Customer Logistics (GDCL) strategy for the Japan market within DePuy Synthes Orthopedics. This role has a critical impact on service excellence supply reliability and operational performance for one of the companys most important markets outside the United States. The position partners closely with regional and global stakeholders to ensure compliant efficient and patient-focused supply chain operations while leading transformation initiatives that support growth and resilience.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the GDCLoUSstrategy for Japan ensuring alignment withAPACGDCLoUSandGloablSupply Chainobjectivesand local market needs.

• Provide executive leadership for end-to-end customerlogistics distribution and delivery operations with accountability for service cost quality and compliance outcomes.

• Partner with Commercial Quality Regulatory and Finance leaders to ensure uninterrupted product supply and a best-in-class customer experience in Japan.

• Drive continuous improvement digital enablement and operational excellence initiatives across warehousing transportation and order fulfillment.

• Ensure full compliance with local regulations global standards and DePuy Synthes policies governing supply chain andlogisticsactivities.

• Lead develop and inspire a high-performing leadership team fostering a culture of accountability inclusion and continuous improvement.

• Act as the primary Japan market representative withinAPACGDCL forums influencing strategy and sharing best practices.

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Management Operations Engineering Business ora relatedfield (required).

• Masters degree or MBA (preferred).

Experience and Skills:

Required:

• Minimum of 1215 years of progressive experience in supply chainlogistics or operations leadership within a regulated industry.

• Demonstrated senior leadership experience managing complex distribution and customerlogisticsorganizations.

• Strong knowledge of end-to-end supply chain processes including warehousing transportation and customer fulfillment.

• Proven ability tooperateeffectively in a matrixed global organization and influence senior stakeholders.

• Experience driving large-scale transformation continuous improvement and performance management initiatives.

Preferred:

• Experience within medical devices pharmaceuticals or other highly regulated industries.

• Prior leadership responsibility for Japan or other Asia-Pacific markets.

• Strong change management and digital supply chain transformation experience.

• Demonstrated success leading through periods of organizational change.

Other:

• Languages:Fluent Japanese and Englishfor effective local and global collaboration.

• Travel:Limited; upto 20%domestic and international travel.

• Certifications:APICS/CPIM CSCP or similar supply chain certifications (preferred).

Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopaedics business to establish a standalone orthopaedics company operating as DePuy Synthes. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed within 18 to 24 months subject to legal requirements including consultation with works councils and other employee representative bodies as may be required regulatory approvals and other customary conditions and approvals. Should you accept this position it is anticipated that following conclusion of the transaction you would be an employee of DePuy Synthes and your employment would be governed by DePuy Synthes employment processes programs policies and benefit that case details of any planned changes would be provided to you by DePuy Synthes at an appropriate time and subject to any necessary consultation processes.

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 internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

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