Sr Analyst, GDCL US Joints Supply Chain

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Job Function:

Supply Chain Planning

Job Sub Function:

Inventory Management

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, United States of America, Raynham, Massachusetts, United States of America, Warsaw, Indiana, United States of America, West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Job Description:

We are searching for the best talent to join our Orthopaedics team as a Senior Analyst, GDCL US Joints Reconstruction, Supply Chain to be located in Raynham, MA (Hybrid). For the right candidate, remote work options will also be considered.

Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopaedics business to establish a standalone Orthopaedics company, operating as DePuy Synthes. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed within 18 to 24 months, subject to legal requirements, including consultation with works councils and other employee representative bodies, as may be required, regulatory approvals and other customary conditions and approvals. Should you accept this position, it is anticipated that, following conclusion of the transaction, you would be an employee of DePuy Synthes and your employment would be governed by DePuy Synthes employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans. In that case, details of any planned changes would be provided to you by DePuy Synthes at an appropriate time and subject to any necessary consultation processes.

About DePuy Synthes

DePuy Synthes is a global leader in Orthopaedics, advancing patient care through innovative solutions across joint reconstruction, trauma, spine, sports medicine, and related surgical technologies. As DePuy Synthes separates from Johnson & Johnson to become the world’s largest, most comprehensive Orthopaedics-focused company, the organization is entering a defining chapter—establishing its own corporate identity, voice, culture, and reputation while continuing to serve patients, customers, and healthcare systems around the world.

Purpose

We are seeking a high-performing analyst to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our US Joints Reconstruction supply chain operations. Reporting to the Manager, GDCL US Joints Reconstruction, Supply Chain, you will lead the execution of our US GDCL supply chain network. 

The Senior Analyst, GDCL US Joints Reconstruction, Supply Chain plays a critical role in ensuring product availability and customer continuity across the Orthopaedics business. This individual is responsible for leading the identification, assessment, communication, and resolution of short-term supply constraints through the Short-Term Exception Management (STEM) process.

Position Summary

Serving as a key liaison between Global Supply Chain and U.S. Commercial organizations, this role provides supply disruption analysis, develops mitigation strategies, manages demand allocation activities, and drives cross-functional decision making to minimize customer impact. The Senior Analyst partners closely with Supply Planning, Inventory Management, Customer Service, Commercial Operations, Marketing, and Sales Leadership to maximize service levels and optimize business outcomes.

This role directly influences customer service performance, surgical case fulfillment, and revenue protection by ensuring supply risks are identified early, communicated effectively, and resolved through disciplined execution of the U.S. STEM process. The Senior Analyst plays a critical role in balancing customer needs, commercial priorities, and supply constraints to deliver exceptional outcomes for patients, surgeons, and healthcare providers.

Core Responsibilities

Short-Term Exception Management (STEM)

• Lead all aspects of the U.S. STEM processes, governance forums, and communication cadence.

• Monitor potential supply disruptions and proactively identify risks to product availability, customer orders, and surgical case fulfillment.

• Collaborate with Global Supply Planning and Manufacturing partners to understand the latest supply outlook and translate impacts into actionable plans for the U.S. market.

• Develop and present shortage mitigation recommendations and prioritization strategies to cross-functional stakeholders.

• Lead weekly STEM reviews and Commercial-facing supply forums, ensuring alignment on risks, constraints, and recovery actions.

Commercial & Customer Communications

• Serve as the primary supply chain point of contact for the U.S. Commercial organization regarding inventory availability, backorders, recovery plans, and supply constraints.

• Provide timely and accurate communications regarding product availability, incoming supply, allocation decisions, and service recovery plans.

• Act as a liaison between Global Supply Chain and Regional Commercial teams to ensure consistent messaging and effective decision-making.

• Support high-priority customer situations, competitive conversions, instrument set requirements, and strategic commercial opportunities.

Allocation & Demand Management

• Manage manual allocation processes for constrained inventory to optimize customer service and business performance.

• Execute order-to-order reallocations and demand prioritization activities to support critical customer needs.

• Manage allocation rules, order restrictions, and exception processes within ERP and order management systems.

• Optimize inventory deployment strategies to improve fulfillment performance and maximize available supply.

Performance & Continuous Improvement

• Drive performance against key service metrics, including: On-Time-In-Full (OTIF), Customer & HUB Backorder, Set Fulfillment, Supply Recovery Performance, etc.

• Conduct root cause analysis of service failures and supply disruptions.

• Lead corrective and preventive actions in partnership with Planning, Manufacturing, Logistics, and Commercial teams.

• Identify opportunities to improve STEM processes, decision-making frameworks, and supply chain responsiveness.

• Support reliability, process optimization, and Last Mile execution initiatives to improve the customer experience.

Analytics & Business Insights

• Analyze supply, demand, inventory, and service performance data to assess risk and drive recommendations.

• Develop scenario analyses and evaluate tradeoffs during supply-constrained situations.

• Create executive summaries, dashboards, and presentations to communicate supply risks, mitigation plans, and service impacts.

• Support monthly S&OP and supply review processes through data analysis and issue escalation.

Qualifications / Requirements:

Education

• Required: Bachelor's undergraduate degree in engineering, business, operations, supply chain disciplines, or a related field.

• Preferred: Master's degree or MBA.

Experience and Skills

Required

• 4+ years of experience in Supply Chain, Demand Planning, Inventory Management, Operations, Logistics, or related disciplines.

• Experience supporting supply disruption management, allocation processes, or demand prioritization activities.

• Proven ability to influence stakeholders across multiple functions and organizational levels.

• Must be proficiently using Microsoft Office and experience with SAP, ERP systems, and Order-to-Cash processes.

• Strong analytical and data visualization capabilities.

• Strong business acumen and customer focus.

• Ability to make decisions in ambiguous and rapidly changing environments.

• Excellent communication and executive presentation skills.

• Demonstrated ability to influence without direct authority.

• Highly collaborative with strong stakeholder management capabilities.

• Continuous improvement mindset with a passion for operational excellence.

Preferred:

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience in Power BI, Alteryx, and PRMS/AS400 or comparable analytics platforms.

• Operations competencies inclusive of product innovation, planning, customer & logistics services, and manufacturing.

• Experience supporting Joints Reconstruction or orthopedic medical device portfolios.

• Experience navigating regulatory, quality, and compliance requirements in MedTech.

Other:

• Travel: Up to 10% domestic and international travel.

• Language: English required.

• Certifications: APICS/CSCP, CPIM, Lean, Six Sigma (are a plus)

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. 
 
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Required Skills:

 

 

Preferred Skills:

Business Behavior, Coaching, Communication, Data Savvy, Demand Planning, Detail-Oriented, Distribution Resource Planning (DRP), Document Management, Industry Analysis, Inventory Management, Inventory Optimization, Manufacturing Flow Management, Problem Solving, Process Optimization, Process Oriented, Supply Planning, Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI), Warehouse 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)).



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

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