Director, SC Systems

Responsibilities

• Provides strategic leadership for finance and tax system enablement across the DePuy Synthes supply chain.
• Owns the vision, governance, and execution of systems that support Supply Chain Tax, ensuring accuracy, compliance, scalability, and operational efficiency.
• Partners closely with senior leaders across Finance, Tax, Supply Chain, Digital, and Technology to deliver robust, future‑ready system solutions.
• Set and execute the strategic roadmap for supply chain finance and tax systems, aligned with business and regulatory requirements.
• Provides enterprise leadership for system design, governance, and controls supporting supply chain tax processes.
• Oversees major system implementations, upgrades, and transformations impacting supply chain tax and finance operations.
• Ensures data integrity, audit readiness, and compliance through effective system controls and documentation.
• Leads continuous improvement initiatives to optimize system-enabled processes and reduce operational risk.
• Manages and develops a team of managers and senior professionals, fostering strong performance, engagement, and succession planning.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, Supply Chain, or a related field required.
• Typically requires 10-12 years of progressive experience in finance, tax, supply chain systems, or related disciplines.
• Proven leadership experience overseeing complex, enterprise-scale systems and transformations.
• Strong understanding of supply chain finance and tax requirements, controls, and governance.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and influence in a highly matrixed, global organization.
• Experience managing leaders and senior professionals, including performance management and talent development.
• Strong strategic thinking, analytical, and communication skills.
• Experience in a medical device, manufacturing, or other highly regulated environment preferred.
• Deep familiarity with ERP platforms (e.g., SAP) and tax-relevant system configurations preferred.
• Experience supporting business separations, carve-outs, or large-scale operating model changes preferred.
• Background partnering with external auditors and advisors on system and compliance matters preferred.
• Experience driving digital finance or tax transformation initiatives preferred.
• English required

• finance systems
• tax systems
• supply chain systems
• system design
• data integrity
• audit readiness
• compliance
• performance management
• talent development
• digital finance transformation

• strategic leadership
• analytical skills
• communication skills
• team management
• influencing skills
• continuous improvement
• engagement
• succession planning
• problem-solving
• collaboration