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J&J Family of Companies Director, Abiomed Deliver EMEA (m/f/d) in Aachen, Germany
At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com
Job Function:
Supply Chain Deliver
Job Sub Function:
Multi-Family Supply Chain Deliver
Job Category:
People Leader
All Job Posting Locations:
DE029 Aachen
Job Description:
Director, Abiomed Deliver EMEA (m/f/d)
Location: Aachen Germany
Reporting to the Sr. Director, Deliver, the Abiomed Deliver EMEA leads and runs the Customer Service and Distribution organizations supporting our patient-first mission and our business objectives.
This role directs and coordinates critical Warehouse, Distribution, and Service standard operating procedures, key performance measures, and end results. Controls high-level departmental delegation for warehouse material movement and the subsequent processing and shipments of all finished goods and services in compliance with regulatory agency protocols, quality standards and applicable local and federal regulations.
The role also facilitates operational initiatives that combine business plans with functional strategy that have the best short-to medium-term impact on the customer service unit. Develops processes for the productivity and efficiency of the customer service department, with comprehensive management experiences across multiple fields within the corporate organization or sector.
The role will coordinate the receiving, product kitting (PTO), shipping, prep-to-sterile, stockroom, materials handling, order-to-delivery, revenue recognition, and master data processes!
Principle Duties and Responsibilities :
Elevate the patient and customer experience
Build and implement the EMEA Deliver strategy
Drive and innovate Deliver capabilities
Lead all aspects of the EMEA-based logistic function including shipping, receiving, and final kitting (PTO)
Lead the order management and distribution of products flowing into the EMEA and APAC regions and the strategy to support the significant growth projections for this region
Identify and realize cost-saving and cost-reduction opportunities
Help progress the Deliver infrastructure and technology strategy and framework
Orchestrate business and long-range financial planning
Craft the DELIVER product flow and network
Support and accelerate new product introductions
Supervise metrics and continuous improvement
Handle risk, ensure quality, compliance, and sustainability
Drive talent development and Diversity, equity and inclusion
Partner with the global support functions for logistics engineering and supply chain system business process
Partner with IT, HR, Finance, Quality, Legal, and relevant business areas in support of the overarching business strategy and tactical plan.
Plan and implement scale-up and lean initiatives in EMEA-based Logistics to improve service and performance.
Advises senior managers, managers, and senior individual contributors and is accountable for relevant career development conversations, mentoring and feedback
Responsible for running operational aspects of their teams (e.g., budget, performance, and compliance), as well as implementing workforce and succession plans to meet business needs.
Sustain Abiomed culture and build Credo-based organizations
Proactively builds a purposeful environment by aligning Johnson & Johnson’s Credo and Leadership Imperatives with the strategies and goals of the team and enterprise.
Qualifications:
BS in Engineering, Operations/Supply chain management, customer Service, and/or related field is required, MBA/MS preferred
10+ years of demonstrated experience in service, distribution and/or transportation organizations is required
10+ years of dynamic hands-on operations leadership experience and/or technical management experience in a supply chain setting is required
Experience as a strong innovator and leader with the ability to inspire change is preferred
Experience successfully leading multi-level organizations is required
Preference for candidates with multiregional and/or global responsibility
Excellent communication skills are required
Fluency in both English and German
Experience with SAP knowledge highly preferred
Continuous improvement, lean-six sigma experience is preferred
Ability to travel is required
On-site presence in Aachen Germany 3 days per week on average is mandatory
Candidates residing in neighbour countries (e.g. BE, NL, AU, CH) that can periodically travel to meet the on-site presence requirements are welcome to bid on this role
Travel costs, following company guidelines, would be paid by the company
Scope:
Is responsible for logistics and distribution operations of over 200MM in revenue
Leads leaders of people leaders handling a group of over 35 team members
Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments.
Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech