Supply Chain Launch Manager

T-pro; Ringaskiddy; On-site; EUR 85,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

A global healthcare leader is seeking a Supply Chain Launch Manager to lead product launches and manage the supply chain lifecycle. This role involves significant collaboration across teams and requires extensive leadership and project management experience. Candidates must have a bachelor's degree, preferably in a relevant field, and must be adaptable in a dynamic environment. The position is full-time and located in Ringaskiddy, Ireland.

Benefits

Excellent Benefits

Opportunities for professional development

Dynamic working environment

Qualifications

• Minimum seven years of professional work experience required.
• Experience in leading cross-functional teams.
• Ability to work in a regulated environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the supply chain team for global New Product Introduction programs.
• Ensure product financial health aligns with business objectives.
• Drive functional and regional alignment for product launch plans.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Adaptability

Detail oriented

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, or Business

Advanced degree or MBA

Job description

Overview

Role: Supply Chain Launch Manager (Knees). Location: Cork (Ringaskiddy, Ireland) or Raynham, MA; Warsaw, IN; Leeds, UK; Blackpool, UK.

Job Function: Supply Chain Manufacturing

Job Sub Function: Manufacturing Assembly

Job Category: People Leader

Role and Team

As part of the Supply Chain Product Management team, this individual will join the DePuy Synthes Joints Supply Chain Product Management group, supporting the Knees platform. They will leverage project management skills to deliver key strategic new products launches and are responsible for the management of the product lifecycle across the end-to-end supply chain to deliver a cost effective and reliably supplied product to customers. They will accomplish this by leading, influencing and collaborating heavily with Commercial, R&D, and Supply Chain partners to drive the development of the supply chain and continuity of supply. Additionally, implementing Business Continuity Plans to mitigate manufacturing and/or supplier launch delays and long-term product supply disruption risks.

Responsibilities

• Independently lead the supply chain team to deliver global New Product Introduction programs to achieve overall business objectives for a project, including commercial success, profitability, timeliness and quality.


• Drive functional and regional alignment for product launch supply plans. Then, integrate, communicate, and lead decision making within governance and S&OP processes.


• Collaborate throughout the project lifecycle with R&D and Commercial to ensure product financial health is aligned to business objectives and Supply Chain operational goals (COGs, GP, volume, asset efficiency and inventory).


• Builds collaborative cross-functional teams, sharing clear expectations, holding team members accountable to deliverables while providing feedback and coaching along the way.


• Clear and transparent communications within project teams, business partners and DPS Leadership across various forums. Raising risks, issues, impacts, and asks to Leadership clearly and in a timely manner.


• Partner with Marketing, R&D, Quality and Supply Chain leadership to develop strategies to achieve business objectives and provide governance through effective prioritization and allocation of resources to achieve project level and department goals.


• Identifying gaps in existing business processes and driving improvement activities to close them.


• Leading governance and standardization initiatives in collaboration with Supply Chain Leadership.

Education

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree and/or University degree is required; focused degree in Engineering, Science, or Business preferred. An advanced degree or MBA is preferred

Experience and Skills

• Required: A minimum of seven (7) years of relevant professional work experience


• Experience leading cross-functional teams


• Consistent record of effectively leading projects


• Experience in building strategies and driving implementation


• Experience working within a regulated environment


• Comfortable working in an environment where priorities change rapidly and possess the ability to adapt accordingly


• Detail oriented

Preferred

• People management experience


• Medical Device/Pharmaceutical/Biologics experience


• Project management certification

Other

• May require up to 25% domestic and/or international travel to other locations and sites

About

This is an opportunity to work with a groundbreaking customer service team and to be a member of a Johnson & Johnson company, with an excellent record in employee continuous professional development and business improvement. We are passionate about our work; we play vital roles across a range of professional disciplines and care deeply about our customers and communities. At Johnson & Johnson our culture enables dynamic and impactful careers. Whether you’re one of the 1000 people who work here, or you’re considering joining the team, we offer:

• An opportunity to be part of a global market leader.


• A dynamic and inspiring working environment.


• Opportunities to work on challenging projects and assignments.


• Possibilities for further personal and professional development/education


• Excellent Benefits

Seniority level

• Not Applicable

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care