Manager, Distribution & Transportation Excellence

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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 into the Innovative Medicine DELIVER Organization the Distribution & Transportation Excellence Manager plays a critical role in driving operational excellence across Deliver logistics network. This position is responsible for identifying leading and deploying initiatives that streamline Logistics operations to eliminate inefficiencies improve productivity and ensure cost competitiveness and continuous improvement across IM DELIVER Network.

The incumbent will use internal performance insights and external industry benchmarks to partner cross-functionally with regional teams and external providers to analyze performance trends challenge status quo and co-create sustainable scalable solutions to guide decision-making processes and implement best practices across the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement strategies aimed at enhancing cost efficiency within D&T operations and achieving sustainable cost competitiveness.

• Collaborate across global and regional stakeholders to enable scalable solutions on Process Optimization; work closely with regional Deliver teams Procurement Finance and 3PLs partners to ensure alignment of value optimization initiatives with broader business priorities transformation programs and customer expectations.

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives for enabling LEAN operations and consistent D&T capabilities roadmap deployment across IM DELIVER network.

• Enroll Cost-to-Deliver Capabilities & standard Governance for elevating Financials visibility & efficiency opportunities depiction at local/regional levels including standard evaluation for measuring financial impacts of D&T investments.

• Develop actionable insights out of thorough benchmarking studies for identifying performance/cost gaps & opportunities within D&T network. Deliver measurable value through structured problem-solving and project management.

• Develop a systematic approach for Cost Improvement Plan (CIP) ideation and prioritization consistently feeding Regional Operations ideation pipeline.

• Collaborate cross-functionally with teams such as Transcend JJT GTTO MTO Excellence SC Excellence Digital Analytics Trade controls Customer Excellence RDS Procurement to integrate Deliver Distribution & Transportation Process & Cost optimization initiatives seamlessly into overall business strategies.

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelors degree is required; advanced degree prefered

• Focused degree in Supply Chain Mgmt Distribution and Transportation Process excellence Project Management Business Administration prefered

Experience and Skills:

Required:

• Requires a minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in roles within Logistics Deliver Operations Distribution & Transportation Process excellence

• Strong understanding of supply chain processes and technologies with emphasis in Distribution and Transportation for pharmaceutical industry

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to conduct data-driven assessments

• Strong Financial competence for running comprehensive cost analysis

• Excellent interpersonal and negotiating skills with proven ability to influence/collaborate to get to desired result

• Strong customer focus (internal & external) including development and management of stakeholders

• Strong Project management experience and familiarity with Continuous Improvement methodologies

• Experience designing developing implementing a business process improvement

English proficiency

Preferred:

• Solid understanding of IM Supply Chain and IM Deliver business processes/requirements

Other:

• APICS certification

• Distribution & Transportation certification

• Green Belt certification preferred

• Six sigma certification preferred

• This position is expected on site at the J&J home location 3 days/week.

Please note that this role is available across multiple countries and may be posted under different requisition numbers to comply with local requirements. While you are welcome to apply to any or all of the postings we recommend focusing on the specific country(s) that align with your preferred location(s):

United States - Requisition Number: R-028779

Brazil - Requisition Number: R- 031712

Belgium - Requisition Number: R- 031716

Remember whether you apply to one or all of these requisition numbers your applications will be considered as a single submission.

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.

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