Job Function: Supply Chain Planning
Job Sub Function: Supply Network Planning
Job Category:Professional
All Job Posting Locations:Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America, Titusville, New Jersey, United States of America
Job Description:Transcend is a global business transformation program that will modernize our foundational transactional processes and harmonize them into one clean ERP as a standardized platform for growth and efficiency gains.
The program will simplify the Pharmaceutical ERP landscape from seven systems to one, standardizing processes to create a cost-effective, fit-for-purpose digital backbone that enables agility and scalability across the business.
Additionally, Transcend will remediate end-of-life system exposure expected toward the end of this decade, reducing risk while enabling long-term sustainability.
This position will possess knowledge of transportation operations within regulated pharmaceutical and life sciences environments, with expertise spanning global transportation management, cold-chain logistics, carrier management, transportation master data governance, freight auditing, settlement processes, and transportation analytics. The role serves as a critical bridge between business stakeholders, functional deployment teams, logistics operations, and technology teams to drive standardization, compliance, operational excellence, and transportation transparency across the global supply network.
Key Responsibilities:- Support the deployment of SAP Transportation Management (TM) capabilities within the Transcend program, ensuring alignment with global transportation process standards and design decisions.
- Lead and support the harmonization of transportation processes across multiple business units, regions, and SAP landscapes through standardized SAP TM-enabled transportation capabilities.
- Provide subject matter expertise in transportation master data governance.
- Support the adoption of SAP Transportation Management as the strategic future-state platform for global transportation execution and planning.
- Assist with carrier onboarding and new carrier enablement activities, including carrier setup, connectivity validation, and transportation master data readiness.
- Support freight audit and settlement processes through carrier connectivity, freight rate validation, RateCube integration, AuditCube integration, issue resolution workflows, invoice validation, and cost allocation processes.
- Participate in solution confirmation workshops by documenting business requirements, reviewing solution designs, supporting Fit-to-Template assessments, and validating adherence to SAP best practices and Clean Core principles.
Support SAP TM integration activities across:
- SAP S/4HANA
- SAP EWM
- XPS Transportation Platform
- 4PL/Gateway Solutions
- External Carriers
- Freight Audit Platforms
- CDL and Reporting Solutions
Testing, Deployment & Hypercare Support - Prepare and implement Functional Testing, Business Simulation Testing (BST), Integration Testing, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) activities.
- Develop and maintain transportation test scripts, test scenarios, and business process validation documentation.
- Support defect triage, root cause analysis, resolution validation, and retesting activities.
- Implement deployment readiness activities, including transportation master data validation and cutover support.
- Provide functional support during deployment and hypercare periods to ensure successful business adoption and operational continuity.
- Collaborate with Deployment Leads, Product Owners, Solution Architects, Business SMEs, and Logistics Operations teams to resolve transportation process issues and drive continuous improvement.
QualificationsEducation:- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
Experience and Skills:Required: - A minimum 4 years of related experience in Transportation Management processes within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, advanced therapy, or regulated life sciences environments.
- Hands-on experience working within GxP-regulated environments and understanding of GDP-compliant transportation and distribution requirements.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder leadership skills.
- Experience in the Pharmaceutical or Life Sciences industry.
Functional knowledge of:
- SAP Transportation Management (SAP TM)
- SAP / SAP S/4HANA Logistics
- Transportation Planning and Execution
- Freight Settlement
- Carrier Management
- Transportation Master Data Governance.
- XPS / 4PL/Gateway Integration
Preferred:- Experience supporting SAP TM implementations or global SAP S/4HANA transformation programs.
- Experience leading transportation processes within pharmaceutical, cell & gene therapy, biologics, or cold-chain supply chain environments.
- Familiarity with transportation cost allocation, freight accruals, carrier performance management and transportation visibility,
- Experience supporting global transformation, deployment, or ERP implementation programs.
- Knowledge in Freight Audit Solutions / Transportation Visibility Platforms / Transportation Reporting and Analytics / Transportation Performance Metrics.
Other:- Ability to travel up to 10% of the time; domestic
Required Skills:Preferred Skills:Administrative Support, Analytical Reasoning, Business Behavior, Communication, Data Reporting, Demand Planning, Execution Focus, Logistics Optimization, Manufacturing Flow Management, Office Administration, Problem Solving, Spend Analysis, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain Resilience, Supply Planning, Sustainable Procurement, Transportation Management
The anticipated base pay range for this position is :$79,000.00 - $127,650.00
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)).
Positions Represented by CBA:
This position is eligible for benefits to include medical, dental, vision and time off, as well as any others as provided for in the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement.
For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: - https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits
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
Additional information can be found through the link below.
Co-Ops and Intern Positions: Please use the following language:
Co-Ops/Interns are eligible to participate in Company sponsored employee medical benefits in accordance with the terms of the plan.
Co-Ops and Interns are eligible for the following sick time benefits: up to 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington, up to 56 hours per calendar year.
Co-Ops and Interns are eligible to participate in the Company's consolidated retirement plan (pension).
