Production Planning and Logistics Leader

Location: Galway, Ireland

Duration: 14 months

Hours: 40

Imagine your next project as a key player in a global leader of neurovascular care, part of Johnson & Johnson. In this role, you will be instrumental in managing and developing work processes that integrate customer delivery requirements into manufacturing plans. You'll work in an entrepreneurial and learning-driven environment that is as challenging as it is rewarding, helping to save lives and create a future where healthcare solutions are smarter and more personalized.

This role is responsible for the planning of finished goods production schedules, buying and purchase order management for raw materials, and the tracking and projection of inventory. This will involve:

• Creating and publishing weekly detailed Master Production Schedules (MPS) to meet service and inventory levels.

• Maintaining planning parameters in ERP systems to manage production work order flow and coordinate product shipments.

• Monitoring production output through key metrics (plan attainment, WOS, OTIF, etc.) for business reporting.

• Leading monthly supply S&OP meetings with internal and external teams.

• Managing the purchasing of raw materials by analyzing inventory projections and optimizing safety stock settings.

• Overseeing the weekly Material Requirement Planning (MRP) process to align purchase orders with MPS requirements.

• Providing support for month-end financial reporting and reconciling purchase order invoices.

• Guiding and mentoring less experienced planners.

To be successful in this role, you must be a proactive and results-oriented professional with a strong background in supply chain. You will also bring:

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree, preferably in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Information Technology, Logistics, or Operations.

• A minimum of 8 years of experience in Supply Chain, Operations, or a related business field.

• Proven experience in planning, purchasing, or materials management is preferred, with a strong preference for demand, inventory, and/or supply planning experience.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, with strong analytical and quantitative skills.

• Experience with MRP, APS, and/or ERP systems (Manugistics, JDE, or SAP experience is a plus).

• Strong communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.

• APICS certification is preferred.

This role offers a competitive compensation package.This contract will run for 14 months

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.

CERENOVUS, part of the Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies, is a global leader in neurovascular care. Our commitment to changing the trajectory of stroke is inspired by our long heritage and dedication to helping physicians protect people from a lifetime of hardship. CERENOVUS offers a broad portfolio of devices used in the endovascular treatment of hemorrhagic and ischemic stroke. We are one of the fastest growing businesses within Johnson & Johnson.