US DEMAND Planning Analyst, Orthopedics

Job Title

DEPUY ORTHO US DEMAND PLANNING ANALYST

Raynham, Massachusetts, United States of America

DePuy Synthes, a member of Johnson & Johnson, is recruiting for a senior demand planning analyst in Raynham, MA. The role reports to the US Regional Demand Planning Senior Manager and involves leading the US demand Sales & Operations Planning (SOP) or Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process, driving forecast accuracy, and collaborating across functions to ensure customer service and inventory goals are met.

• Chair US Demand SOP/IBP meetings and forums.
• Lead demand planning activities for assigned products and maintain demand and forecast data integrity.
• Manage implant/instrument forecasts in a high SKU environment using statistical software and new product modeling.
• Achieve forecast accuracy targets (MAPE & BIAS) and continuously improve.
• Review statistical forecasts and provide input on necessary changes, collaborating with Sales, Marketing, Commercial Operations, and Finance.
• Develop detailed execution plans for new product introductions and life‑cycle management aligned with key stakeholders.
• Adhere to the monthly forecast upload cycle, reporting forecast accuracy metrics and consumption data.
• Communicate business‑related issues or opportunities to the next management level.
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, local, and company regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s Degree required; MBA preferred.
• Minimum 4 years of related professional experience.
• Experience in medical device, consumer, or pharmaceutical industries preferred.
• Supply‑chain certification (APICS/IBF/Six Sigma) preferred.
• Hands‑on experience in inventory, planning, order management, ERP or MRP systems, and financial processes.
• Strong prioritization, decision‑making, strategic planning, judgment, influencing, and project‑management skills.
• Understanding of distribution links within the supply chain.
• Experience with SOP/IBP preferred.
• Business knowledge of US and international markets preferred.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Experience with advanced analytics and data visualisation tools (Tableau, PowerBI, Qlik) preferred.
• Calm under challenging situations.
• Proactive risk identification to prevent distribution disruptions.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and team orientation.
• Problem‑solving and negotiating skills.
• Diversity awareness.
• Adaptability to rapidly changing priorities.
• Customer focus (internal and external).
• Build collaborative partnerships with business partners.
• Provide analytical and technical supply‑chain support for the product portfolio and act as liaison between functions.
• Ensure demand planning, SOP/IBP, and business planning align with global processes and objectives.
• Act as single point of contact for US demand/forecast activities for the business unit.
• Communicate with key stakeholders including sales, marketing, commercial operations, finance, and supply chain partners.
• Relentless focus on customer service.
• Enable achievement of line‑item fill rate (LIFR) and on‑time-in‑full (OTIF) targets and continuous improvement.
• Enable achievement of inventory targets and drive optimization.

• Anticipated travel: 10%.
• Attendance policy:
  Hybrid.

Base pay range: $79,000.00 to $.

Eligible for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance. Eligible for the company’s consolidated retirement plan (401(k)) and long‑term incentive program. Eligible for time‑off benefits including vacation, sick time, holiday pay, work, personal and family time, parental leave, condolence leave, caregiver leave, volunteer leave, and military spouse time‑off. For details visit company support site.

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.