Senior Planner - KSA

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 jnj.com . As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit. Job Function: Supply Chain Planning Job Sub Function: Demand Planning Job Category: Professional All Job Posting Locations: Jeddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Job Description: Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopedics business to establish a standalone orthopedics 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 plans. In 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.

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 forecasy ·        Risk management and Inventory Health: o   Work with the Medical team to identify, manage and communicate supply criticalities to all stakeholders outside the frozen horizon. Collaborates with the regional supply planners to assign the right priority and action plan to minimize such supply risks. o   Work with the Regulatory Affairs team to avoid and minimize the risk associated with MDD-MDR Transition in the Middle East. Coordinate with regional planning, MDR project team, local marketing and commercial on forecast validation to ensure enough stock build during blackout period. o   Performs SLOB risk analysis and initiate action plans with marketing/commercial team to keep SLOB provisions at minimum level. ·        New Products Introduction: o   Locally own NPI project management from supply chain point of view, collaborating with regional supply planners, regulatory, marketing,