Inventory Planning Lead

This job is with Johnson & Johnson, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community. Please do not contact the recruiter directly. 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 Planning Job Sub Function: Inventory Management Job Category: Professional All Job Posting Locations: Bogotá, Distrito Capital, Colombia, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Las Condes, Santiago,, Region Metropolitana de Santiago, Chile, Mexico City, Mexico, São Paulo, Brazil Job Description: Johnson & Johnson Medtech is recruiting for an Inventory Planning Lead, located in LATAM Region. About MedTech Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we're 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 https://www.jnj.com/medtech Position Overview We are seeking an Inventory Planning Lead to coordinate inventory management, and supply chain efficiency across the LATAM region. This pivotal role combines inventory management and supply chain analytics to ensure optimal stock levels, reduce costs, and support business growth. The ideal candidate will possess a strong analytical approach, excellent interpersonal skills, and a results-driven approach to enhance inventory accuracy, reduce costs, and improve overall operational performance. The Inventory Planning Lead will answer directly to Medtech Strategy and IBP Leader for LATAM. Key Responsibilities: Act as facilitator for the regional inventory projection as well as excess, slow moving and obsolete consolidation. Based on statistical concepts and best practices, generate statistical safety, pipeline and cycle stock for Medtech products. Manage the dashboards and tools for the inventory management area. Generate analytical insights and tools for inventory optimization across the region. Conduct monthly inventory & E&O reviews, as well as acting as a facilitator for the target setting processes across the organization. Orchestrate the rebalancing processes, optimizing the overall inventory for the region by levelling the stocks between countries. Maintain the integrity of the current and future reports, dashboards and tools. Determines and/or drives the most effective regional or global sourcing rules. Map and document process flows inventory Management LATAM. Work cross-functionally as needed in the development, launch, and support of new local and regional processes and tools. Qualifications Education: Bachelor's degree in business administration, Economics, Engineering or STEM. APICS Certification is preferred. Advanced Degree is a plus. Experience and Skills: Required: 5 years combined functional experience in the areas of purchasing, inventory management, manufacturing, planning, or warehousing. Experience and/or interest in medical devices industry is preferred. Interpersonal skills and the ability to work with multifunctional teams. Preferred: Broad understanding of business and supply chain requirements with adapting quickly to industry specific demands. Excellent follow-through and problem-solving skills and ability to multi-task. Strong analytical, computer (PC and ERP systems), SAP and Microsoft Office (PowerPoint) skills. Other: Advanced Spanish strongly recommended. Advanced English strongly recommended. Required Skills: Preferred Skills: Coaching, Communication, Data Savvy, Demand Planning, Distribution Resource Planning (DRP), Industry Analysis, Inventory Management, Inventory Optimization, Inventory Turnover, Manufacturing Flow Management, Organizing, Problem Solving, Resource Forecasting, Supply Planning, Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI), Warehouse Management