Supply Chain Source Lead

Overview

As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world.

We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual.

At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.

Job Description

Job Function

Supply Chain Planning

Job Sub-Function

Supply Network Planning

Job Category

Professional

Location

Norderstedt, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain proper contacts with different suppliers and manufacturing plants.
• Provide clear leadership and alignment across the PRM team to ensure effective and consistent execution.
• Ensure data accuracy across planning and procurement systems, aligning orders between systems, and resolving financial discrepancies such as credit notes and invoice mismatches.
• Own end‑to‑end material availability through demand‑driven sourcing strategies.
• Lead, develop, and align the PRM team to deliver consistent performance and results.
• Align supplier commitments with planning requirements and ensure execution reliability.
• Lead proactive supply risk identification, mitigation, and recovery actions.
• Drive strategic supplier relationships, aligning on capacity, performance, and priorities.
• Integrate suppliers into S&OP processes and ensure transparency on constraints and opportunities.
• Monitor and improve supplier performance (delivery, quality, responsiveness).
• Lead supplier alignment for specification changes and material transitions.
• Drive sourcing‑related projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Own inventory strategy aligned with service, cost, and working capital targets.
• Drive inventory optimization, including risk visibility and SLOB reduction.

Qualifications

• University Bachelor's Degree or equivalent; Supply Chain Certification (APICS/IBF) desired.
• 3–8 years of relevant experience in Supply Chain, Sourcing, or Planning.
• Fluent written and spoken English; good written and spoken German.
• Experience with ERP (SAP/APO/SNP) and APS Planning or manufacturing experience in a medical/pharmaceutical or consumer industry.
• Familiarity with relevant legislation (import/export, ISO).
• Strong decision‑making skills, ability to work with associates of all levels, and influence others in a matrix environment.
• Ability to build strong collaborative relationships, considering diverse perspectives and styles.
• Strong analytical skills and data‑mining & reporting skills through MS Excel or equivalent.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools.
• Preferred Skills
• Administrative Support, Analytical Reasoning, Communication, Compliant Spend, Cost Management, Data Reporting, Demand Planning, Logistics Optimization, Manufacturing Flow Management, Negotiation, Organizing, Problem Solving, Quality Assurance (QA), Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain Resilience, Supply Planning, Sustainable Procurement.

Compensation and Benefits

Position is assigned as Tariff.

Initial monthly base pay is pay grade E13 (87,620 EUR annually) under the Hamburg Chemical Industry collective agreement – Chemietarifvertrag Hamburg.

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