At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com **Job Function:** Supply Chain Planning **Job Sub** **Function:** Production Planning & Scheduling **Job Category:** Professional **All Job Posting Locations:** Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico **Job Description:** Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments. Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech **We are searching for the best talent for Staff Planner Buyer to be in Juarez City.** **You will be responsible for** **:** + Drive customer service and inventory results for their assigned codes. + Create the product, sales and inventory plan on a monthly basis. + Provides guidance on any activity that affects capacity required to achieve the long-term production + volume, which would include making recommendation to the Procurement/suppliers on the need to + identify / create additional capacity to achieve the production requirements. + Create and communicate the production and inventory business plan. + Ensure optimum mix of codes and quantities are scheduled to the optimum inventory levels. + Drive raw material redirect and allocation process to maximize customer service. + Optimize system-planning parameters to drive accurate production signals and inventory targets (safety + stock, period of supply, period order quantity, DOD, builds/time phased safety stock, purchased item lead + times, purchased item parameters). + Ensure planned events (conversion / transfers. Projects) affecting supplier or productions do not impact + customer service or inventory goals. + Provide information as necessary to track / trend customer service, inventory and performance metrics + (Planning models, purchased orders). + Execute SLOB process. + Document business processes to support business continuity. + Schedule the supply of materials/components to meet production requirements and minimum safety stock + levels + Assess requirements against planning assumptions + Day-to-day order management and management of deliveries + Understand and manage risks to minimize impact on production schedule + Take follow up actions in relation to material shortages that affect production + Utilize Material Requirements Planning system (MRP) to ensure that data is accurate and up to date and + resolve any issues as required + Monitor inventory levels against agreed target levels + Support Procurement lead on improvements to business processes. + Perform other work-related duties as assigned by supervisor. + Follow current compliance regulations and standards. + Comply with all federal regulated programs. **Qualifications / Requirements:** + A minimum of bachelor’s degree or equivalent in business, logistics or engineering. + 6 – 8 years’ experience in supply chain/operations and medical device experience + Strong analytical and computer skills (Excel, Access, etc.) + Supply chain/operations and medical device experience and work experience in a regulatory + environment, knowledge and understanding of manufacturing processes and procedures is required + The candidate must have excellent oral and written communication skills to convey concise and + effective information regarding work requirement and ideas. + Excellent interpersonal relationship skills are required. + The candidate must also be able to function independently while supporting the overall team’s goals. + Ability to test assumptions and scenarios and weigh business risks and opportunities. + Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment. + Demonstrate basic competency in project management skills + Consistently meet required training due date target be able to function independently while supporting + the overall team’s goals. + Certification in production and inventory management (CPIM) or certification in supply chain planning + (CSCP) is desirable. + Process Excellence/Six Sigma Certification, Training, and/or use of tools are preferred. + Preferably bilingual (English/Spanish)