Sr. Manager, Planning Systems

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Job Function:

Supply Chain Planning

Job Sub Function:

Demand Planning

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, United States of America, Raynham, Massachusetts, United States of America, Warsaw, Indiana, United States of America, West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America, Zuchwil, Switzerland

Job Description:

DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a(n) Sr. Manager, Planning Systems, located in West Chester, PA, Florida, United States, Raynham , Massachusetts, Warsaw, Indiana, Ringaskiddy, Ireland, Leeds, United Kingdom, and Zuchwil, Switzerland.

Please note that this role is available across multiple countries and may be posted under different requisition numbers to comply with local requirements. While you are welcome to apply to any or all of the postings, we recommend focusing on the specific country(s) that align with your preferred location(s):

West Chester, PA (USA)

- Requisition Number: 078311

Loughbeg, Ringaskiddy

- Requisition Number: 081312

St. Anthony's Road, Leeds, UK

- Requisition Number: 081313

Zuchwil, Switzerland

- Requisition Number: 081311

Remember, whether you apply to one or all of these requisition numbers, your applications will be considered as a single submission.

The Sr. Manager, Planning Systems plays a critical leadership role within the Supply Chain Planning organization, responsible for the strategy, performance, and continuous improvement of planning systems that enable end‑to‑end supply chain execution. This role partners closely with Planning, Manufacturing, Procurement, IT, and Digital teams to ensure planning tools and data support business growth, service, and efficiency across DePuy Synthes.

This is an opportunity to shape how advanced planning capabilities, system integrations, and data‑driven insights are deployed at scale in a global medical technology environment-directly impacting customer service, inventory performance, and operational resilience.

Key Responsibilities

* Own and lead the planning systems strategy for the Supply Chain Plan function, ensuring alignment with business priorities and long‑term digital roadmaps.

* Oversee the design, deployment, and ongoing optimization of demand planning, supply planning, and inventory planning systems, including integrations with ERP and upstream/downstream tools.

* Partner with Planning, Manufacturing, Procurement, and Commercial teams to translate business requirements into scalable system capabilities and process improvements.

* Lead and develop a team of planning systems professionals, providing coaching, performance management, and functional leadership.

* Drive data accuracy, master data governance, and planning parameter integrity to support high‑quality planning outcomes.

* Manage system enhancements, upgrades, and transformation initiatives, including vendor coordination and project governance.

* Establish and monitor KPIs to assess system performance, user adoption, and business value realization.

* Champion continuous improvement and standardization across planning processes, leveraging best practices and digital innovation.

Qualifications

Education

* Required:

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Information Systems, Business, or a related field.

* Preferred:
Master's degree (MBA or MS) in Supply Chain, Operations, or Information Systems.

Experience and Skills

Required…