Demand Planning Separation

Overview

Johnson & Johnson MedTech is seeking a Demand Planning Separation professional to support a major business transition within the supply chain planning organization. The role is focused on creating reliable demand signals, improving forecast quality, and helping maintain service levels and inventory performance while the business moves toward operating as a standalone entity.

The position sits within Supply Chain Planning and specifically the Demand Planning sub-function. It is a people leader role with strong cross-functional exposure and visibility. The hiring organization emphasizes inclusion, respect for individual merit, and a culture guided by its Credo.

This opportunity is associated with Ringaskiddy, County Cork, Ireland, and the posting notes that equivalent requisitions may also exist in other countries and locations to meet local compliance needs.

Role Focus

The job centers on forecasting demand, studying trends and variability, and working closely with commercial, finance, supply planning, operations, and other partners. The aim is to support continuity of supply, strengthen decision-making, and help the organization navigate the separation process successfully.

Key Responsibilities

• Create and update demand forecasts using historical performance, market insights, and input from commercial and supply chain stakeholders.
• Review forecast accuracy, bias, variability, and related risks; identify improvement opportunities and recommend corrective actions.
• Work with Supply Planning, Commercial, Finance, and Operations teams to keep demand plans aligned with supply realities.
• Contribute to Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) and Integrated Business Planning (IBP) with strong demand insights.
• Track product lifecycle events such as launches, transitions, and discontinuations, and factor their impact into the demand plan.
• Build and present reports, dashboards, and scenario analyses for leadership review.
• Maintain planning data accuracy across systems and support ongoing enhancement of tools and processes.
• Apply Johnson & Johnson’s Credo and DePuy Synthes values in daily work and decisions.

Qualifications and Experience

A bachelor’s degree is required in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Operations, Engineering, or a related discipline. A master’s degree or MBA is preferred.

The role typically calls for 8 to 10 years of relevant experience in demand planning, supply chain planning, forecasting, or analytics. Candidates should have experience with forecasting methods, demand planning applications, and ERP platforms, along with strong Excel and data analysis capability.

Applicants should be comfortable working across functions in a matrix environment and translating data into practical actions. Experience in medical devices, life sciences, or regulated manufacturing is preferred, as is experience with S&OP or IBP, SAP APO/IBP or similar systems, business transformation or separation projects, and statistical forecasting methods such as MAPE and bias analysis.

Additional Requirements

• English is required.
• Domestic travel may be required up to 10%.
• APICS CPIM or an equivalent certification is preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are preferred.

Compensation and Benefits

The anticipated base salary range for this role is €85,000 to €146,050 annually.

In addition to base pay, the company offers an annual bonus or sales commission opportunity depending on pay grade and location, subject to business and individual performance. Benefits may include vacation time, parental leave of at least 12 weeks, bereavement leave, caregiver leave, volunteer leave, and well-being reimbursement. Programs supporting financial, physical, and mental health are also offered, along with service anniversary and recognition awards. Insurance options may be available for employees and, in some locations, eligible dependents, subject to plan terms.

The company notes that benefit details and monetary amounts may vary by location and can change.

Business Transition Notice

Johnson & Johnson has announced plans to separate its Orthopaedics business into a standalone company operating as DePuy Synthes. The separation is expected to take 18 to 24 months, subject to legal requirements, consultation where needed, regulatory approvals, and other customary conditions. If selected, the successful candidate is expected to become an employee of DePuy Synthes after the transaction closes, with employment then governed by DePuy Synthes policies, programs, processes, and benefit plans, as applicable and after any required consultation.

Equal Opportunity and Accommodation

Johnson & Johnson is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other protected characteristics under applicable law. The company also seeks qualified veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined by VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

The company states that it supports an inclusive interview process. Candidates who need an accommodation during hiring may request support through the appropriate company contact channels.

Reference Skills

This position values demand forecasting, demand planning, supply planning, inventory optimization, data-driven decision-making, cross-functional collaboration, business intelligence, financial forecasting, predictive modeling, statistics, leadership, team management, and commercial awareness.