Director, SCF Lead

Job Title:

Director, Supply Chain Other

Location(s):
Raynham, Massachusetts;
West Chester, Pennsylvania;
Raritan, New Jersey, United States.

The Director, Supply Chain Other provides strategic and operational leadership for Supply Chain Finance activities supporting DePuy Synthes. This role partners closely with Supply Chain, Operations, Manufacturing, and Commercial leaders to drive financial performance, improve cost transparency, and enable data‑driven decision‑making across the end‑to‑end supply chain. The role has a meaningful impact on margin improvement, working capital optimization, and long‑term business sustainability while supporting a complex, global medical device organization.

• Lead supply chain finance strategy, planning, and execution to support manufacturing, logistics, and distribution operations.
• Serve as a strategic finance partner to Supply Chain and Operations leadership, providing insights that inform business decisions and trade‑offs.
• Drive financial forecasting, budgeting, and long‑range planning for supply chain functions, including scenario and sensitivity analysis.
• Own cost management initiatives, including standard costing, variance analysis, productivity tracking, and margin improvement programs.
• Oversee working capital performance, including inventory optimization and cash flow improvement initiatives.
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to track operational and financial performance across the supply chain.
• Ensure strong financial controls, compliance, and governance aligned with Johnson & Johnson and DePuy Synthes policies.
• Lead, develop, and mentor a team of finance professionals, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and collaboration.
• Partner cross‑functionally to support transformation initiatives, systems enhancements, and process standardization efforts.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or a related field (required).
• MBA or advanced degree (preferred).

Experience and Skills:

• 10‑12 years of experience in finance, with demonstrated leadership in supply chain, operations finance, or manufacturing finance.
• Strong financial planning, forecasting, and analytical skills, including cost and margin analysis.
• Experience leading teams and developing finance talent.
• Deep understanding of financial controls, compliance, and governance in a regulated environment.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex financial data into clear business insights.

• Experience supporting global or regional supply chain organizations within medical devices, life sciences, or manufacturing.
• Demonstrated success driving productivity, cost transformation, or working capital initiatives.
• Experience with ERP and financial planning systems in a complex operating environment.
• Proven ability to partner with senior leaders and influence decision‑making in a matrixed organization.
• Change leadership experience supporting business or system transformations.

• Language requirement:
  English (required).
• Travel:
  Up to 20%, primarily domestic with potential international travel.
• Certifications:
  
  CPA, CMA, or equivalent (preferred).
• Valid driver’s license if required for business travel.

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.