Manager, Global Planning

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** Job Function:*
* Supply Chain Planning

** Job Sub*
* ** Function:*
* End-to-End Planning

** Job Category:*
* People Leader

** All Job Posting Locations:*
* Irvine, California, United States of America

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* Job Description:

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* Johnson & Johnson is recruiting for a Manager, Global Planning, to join our team in Irvine, CA.

An internal pre-identified candidate for consideration has been identified. However, all applications will be considered.

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* Purpose:

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* The Supply Chain Planning Manager leads end-to-end planning for the assigned EP portfolio, including new product launch, inventory, supply network, and supplier planning across internal and external manufacturing partners. This role owns the BWI Global IBP process, aligns demand, supply, capacity, inventory, and financial plans, and drives performance across forecast accuracy, inventory, SLOB, and service KPIs. The role also leverages digital tools, advanced analytics, and AI-enabled insights to improve planning efficiency, scenario modeling, and decision support.

** DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES*
* E2E Planning

+ Lead global EP end-to-end planning, including launch planning, inventory planning, and supply network planning for the assigned portfolio.

+ Own monthly finished goods net requirements, EM Supplier IBP, latest estimate (LE), and master production schedule (MPS) processes with internal and external suppliers.

+ Develop planning scenarios to support risk mitigation, trade-off decisions, and cross-functional alignment.

+ Partner with supply chain stakeholders to communicate service risks, actions, and business impacts.

+ Drive improvement in key global KPIs, including forecast accuracy, inventory, SLOB, and customer service.

+ Set and manage annual inventory plans, safety stock levels, inventory tracking, reconciliation, and reduction opportunities.

+ Analyze financial, capacity, and inventory gaps to drive alignment across business functions.

+ Use AI-enabled tools and advanced analytics to automate recurring analysis, identify trends and risks, and improve planning insights.

IBP / VSM

+ Own the EP Global IBP process, including Executive IBP support, risk/opportunity communication, scenario planning, and decision alignment.

+ Track and align global demand, operations, and financial plans.

+ Identify and drive improvements across IBP, demand, inventory, and network planning processes.

+ Provide leadership to regional and local IBP teams.

· Partner with GSM to review LRPP and manage Global LRNR

· Represent PLAN for VSM and PSR

+ Build strong partnerships with Marketing, VSM, Manufacturing, Finance, External Operations, NPD, LCM, PM, and Quality to lead cross-functional work.

Leadership and Technical

+ Lead, coach, and develop supply chain planning analysts to deliver high performance and business contribution.

+ Provide thought leadership, training, and coaching to peers and cross-functional partners.

+ Create and use analytical tools, dashboards, and AI-supported analysis to support issue resolution and execution oversight.

· DRP management and system inventory reconciliation

+ Lead best practices, close legacy…