Planner

Supply Network Planner 

Location: Cork - Hybrid working

Contract end date: December 2025

Hours: 39

Pay rate range: Negotiable 

Imagine your next project providing end to end support for network planning and inventory optimisation in our distribution network. 

roles and responsibilities

You will provide analytical and technical support, solve system issues, identify areas of inventory efficiency and co-ordinates the execution of various supply chain activities ensuring key launch dates are met, and supply effectively supports demand.

This will involve

• Managing inter hub replenishment orders and resolving issues with Logistics, Customer Service, planning, and IBP.

• Complete analysis on the saturation levels between hubs including managing excess of inventory by effectively managing excess and responding to backorders. 

• Populate and lead the communication around supply and demand during times of constraints using constrained distribution(T3) files to highlight time to recovery.

• Coordinate inventory allocation and utilisation throughout the network during times of constraint with STEM, ISG, Demand Management, PP&L, and GPM. 

• Ensure Planning Parameters and indicators are effectively set/ managed, through collaboration with key stakeholders.

• Maintain accurate master, regulatory and transactional data in relative systems.

• Identify root-cause and work with supply chain partners to resolve supply issues. Communicate these supply issues/ plans through S&OP Process and to SNP Group, Demand Planning, Customer Service, and In-Market Supply Partners as appropriate.

• Provide day-to-day availability dates through the S & OP process for customer service.

• Provide Supply Commit dates to Demand Planning and In-Market Supply partners for out-of-forecast requirements, in conjunction with manufacturing planning.

• Engage in the constraint’s management & global allocations process according to procedure. 

• Identify, monitor, and advise on risk opportunities and priorities to aid tactical and strategic decision making.

• Participate in metrics reviews with cross-functional teams and attend/contribute to other calls / meetings.

• Participate in projects to continuously improve planning / supply chain and inventory optimization processes.

• Escalate and engage with IT to address issues/ errors. 

• Implement Multi-Variant switches on the RAD in conjunction with inventory optimization.

• Actively participate in the Global Control Tower platforms, including but not limited to root causing, corrective actions, A3 problem solving for your given site/sites.

• Initiate and collaborate with GPM and wider teams on constraint management and global allocations process and procedure.

• Engagement in Inventory Entitlement changes in Primary/Secondary hubs.

• Assume Core team member responsibilities during new product introductions to facilitate supply chain readiness and oversee the launch activities

• Other business requirements as required by management 

• Engagement with all stakeholders for progression of supply feedback loop tool, to enhance our regional partners and end customer experience.

how to succeed

To join this high-performing team, we invite candidates from diverse industries, emphasising the importance of possessing extensive planning experience and a comprehensive understanding of planning processes. Successful candidates must also demonstrate exceptional attention to detail.

You will also bring:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

• 3+ years related experience

• MRP/ERP systems concept knowledge

• Data mining / reporting skills

• Excel and data visualisation tools

• Experience in presenting trade off decisions

• Green belt six-sigma certification (desirable)

• APICS Certification (desirable)

• Advanced Planning Systems experience (APS/APO) (desirable)

• Strong organisational skills

• Problem solving

• Analytical

• Proactive approach

• Work in fast-paced environment

• Communicate across functions and levels

• Understands KPIs/metrics

• Ability work with limited supervision

• Ability to translate complex situations into simple working solutions 

• Ability to lead a virtual team

• Ability to persuade and influence others

• Strong team player

• Ability to drive continuous process improvements

• Strong organisational skills

Benefits

This role offers a very competitive hourly rate. This contract will run till December 2025. 

you are welcome here

Johnson & Johnson is working to create an inclusive environment where diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences are valued and each and every one of our people feels that they belong and can reach their potential. No matter who they are.

about DePuy Synthes

DePuy Synthes is the orthopaedic and neurological businesses of Johnson & Johnson - the world's most comprehensive and broadly-based healthcare company. At DePuy Synthes we specialise in our innovations in healthcare products, services and programs that make a real difference to millions of people across the world. We specialise in joint reconstruction, trauma, extremities, craniomaxillofacial, spinal surgery and sports medicine, and also the VELYS™ Digital Surgery portfolio. Contribute to the next healthcare breakthrough with your next project at DePuy Synthes. 

https://www.jnjmedtech.com/en-US/companies/depuy-synthes

application process

We are looking to process the first round of applications within the next 2 working days.

We do not accept applications via email. The pay rate for this role will depend on how you are paid. PAYE, Limited & Umbrella options are available. 

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

For more than 130 years, diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) have been part of our cultural fabric at Johnson & Johnson and woven into how we do business every day. Our commitment to respect the dignity and diversity of all is embedded in our Credo.

We know that the success of our business depends on having the best talent in a workforce that reflects the diverse markets we serve around the world and an inclusive culture that values different perspectives and life experiences. That is why we are working to create an inclusive environment where diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences are valued and each one of our people feels that they belong and can reach their potential. No matter who they are. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Johnson & Johnson means “You Belong”