Job Function: Supply Chain Planning
Job Sub Function: End-to-End Planning
Job Category:People Leader
All Job Posting Locations:Irvine, California, United States of America
Job Description:The Senior Director, Global Demand & Americas End-to-End Supply Chain Lead is responsible for defining and executing the Americas regional E2E supply chain strategy for the Electrophysiology (EP) and Neurovascular (NV) businesses. This role enables sustainable growth, superior customer experience, and optimized financial performance through strong regional execution of global supply chain strategies.
The role provides end-to-end ownership for regional service, IBP/S&OP, planning, value stream management, and in-market execution, while serving as the primary supply chain partner to US, LATAM, and Canada Commercial leadership. The leader orchestrates seamless cross-functional integration across Planning, Customer Service, Digital & Technology, Manufacturing, Procurement, Quality, Regulatory, and Finance.
This leader is also responsible for the alignment of the Global Demand and Planning strategy with the Global Supply Chain strategy. The main responsibilities are to own Global Demand consolidation, lead and improve Demand Planning and IBP processes by reducing forecast error and optimizing inventory utilization across EP.
Key Responsibilities - E2E Supply Chain Strategy & Performance - Develop and deploy an Americas E2E supply chain vision and strategy aligned with global EP/NV priorities; ensure service excellence, cost competitiveness, inventory optimization, and cash flow performance.
- Integrated Business Planning (IBP) & S&OP Leadership - Own and continuously mature the Americas IBP and S&OE processes through executive engagement, high quality forecasting, scenario planning, and aligned decision making. Lead Global Demand Planning process.
- Commercial Value Creation & Deal Enablement - Partner with Americas EP/NV Commercial leadership to support growth through reliable supply, launch readiness, deal enablement, portfolio management (PMR/LCM), and demand agility.
- Customer-Facing Service Ownership - Own regional service performance outcomes and customer experience; lead rapid response and issue resolution in alignment with global teams.
- Cross-Functional & Operational Integration - Orchestrate seamless collaboration across Planning, Customer Service, D&T, Manufacturing, Procurement, Quality, Regulatory, and Finance to translate strategy into market and country-level execution.
- People Leadership & Talent Development - Lead and develop a high-performing planning, value stream, and in-market supply chain organization; build leadership capability and succession pipelines.
- Ensure robust succession planning process and build strong talent pipelines, with focus on development plans to accelerate talent capabilities.
- Ensure strong training and education processes for all end-to-end planning, management and support capabilities.
- Build a customer focused culture.
- Continuous Improvement & Digitalization - Advance regional digital supply chain capabilities (ERP, OMP, analytics); drive continuous improvement, external benchmarking, and best-practice adoption.
Qualifications- Bachelor's degree required, Master's degree or MBA preferred.
- Minimum of 12+ years of end-to-end supply chain experience, including senior leadership roles.
- 10+ years people management experience.
- Experience in medical device, healthcare, or regulated industries required.
- Demonstrated experience leading regional or global supply chain organizations in a highly matrixed environment.
- Proven success driving IBP / S&OP maturity and enterprise level decision making.
- Deep understanding of end-to-end supply chain, demand/supply planning, inventory, logistics, and customer service.
- Strong business and financial acumen with ability to balance service, cost, growth, and cash.
- Proven capability to lead large, cross functional programs and transformations.
- Ability to influence senior leaders and align diverse stakeholders with limited direct authority.
- Strong collaboration with Quality and Regulatory Affairs to ensure compliance and customer outcomes.
- APICS / IBF certification preferred.
- PMP, APICS or IBF, Agile, Lean, or Six Sigma certification preferred.
- Experience leading digital supply chain and ERP / OMP deployments preferred.
About CardiovascularFueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we're developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments.
Are you passionate about improving and expanding the possibilities of Cardiovascular? Ready to join a team that's reimagining how we heal? Our Cardiovascular team develops leading solutions for heart recovery, electrophysiology, and stroke. You will join a proud heritage of continually elevating standards of care for stroke, heart failure and atrial fibrillation (AFib) patients.
Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech
Required Skills:Preferred Skills:The anticipated base pay range for this position is :$178,000.00 - $307,050.00
Additional Description for Pay Transparency:
Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company's consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).
This position is eligible to participate in the Company's long-term incentive program.
Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:
Vacation -120 hours per calendar year
Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado -48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington -56 hours per calendar year
Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays -13 days per calendar year
Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
Parental Leave - 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child
Bereavement Leave - 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year
Caregiver Leave - 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period10 days
Volunteer Leave - 32 hours per calendar year
Military Spouse Time-Off - 80 hours per calendar year
For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: - https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits
