Johnson & Johnson

Demand Planning Specialist - EP

Johnson & Johnson  •  Republic of India (Onsite)  •  3 days ago
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Job Description

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 jnj.com

As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.

Job Function:

Supply Chain Planning

Job Sub Function:

Demand Planning

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Mumbai, India

Providebriefand concise statement explaining the main purpose for the existence of this positionProvidea brief summaryof the role.

The Demand Planning Specialist — EP supports demand planning and IBP activities for Electrophysiology productsfor ROA (NAand ANZ) Based in Pune, this role focuses on developing andmaintainingaccuratestatistical and consensus forecasts, performing demand analysis, and supporting launch readiness and supply decisions. The Specialist works closely with Commercial (sales, distributor services, clinical affairs), Supply Planning, Distribution and Finance to ensure product availability, reduce forecast variance, and enable regional IBP processes

The role’s scope of responsibilities include:

  • Prepare and maintain statistical forecastsand baseline demand models for EP consumables and disposables.

  • Consolidatecommercial inputs (sales orders, distributor forecasts, procedure schedules, promotions, tenders) into the consensus demand plan.

  • Support IBP / S&OP cadences: prepare demand pack inputs, run demand variance analysis, document assumptions and actions, and follow up on open items.

  • Perform root-cause analysis of forecast exceptions and demand variability; propose corrective actions to improve accuracy and reduce bias.

  • Generate regular and ad-hoc reporting (forecast vs. actual, MAPE/bias, inventory impact, service risk) and present insights to local and regional stakeholders.

  • Support launch planning: build demand scenarios,validatelaunch volumes with commercial leads, and coordinate with supply for staging and allocation.

  • Maintain and improve data quality across planning systems; support data integration fromdistributorand hospital sources.

  • Implement and automate routine planning tasks and reports using tools such as Excel, Power BI, or scripting where applicable.

  • Collaborate with planners across markets to share best practices and standardize planning processes.

  • Ensure planning activitiescomply withregulatory and quality requirements.

Major Duties & Responsibilities

In order of importance, briefly describe, in sentence form, the essential functions/major responsibilities of this position(principal duties and responsibilities of the position) as it exists today. Describe the job, not the person in the job. Each item listed below should be an essential function/majorresponsibility of the position, not a day-to-day activity.

Typically, job descriptions shouldcontainno more than seven or eight major responsibilities ranked in order of highest percentage time to least.

Approximate Percentage of Time

Tasks/Duties/Responsibilities

55%

  • Forecast generation,maintenanceand variance analysis

20%

  • IBP / S&OP support and stakeholder coordination

10%

  • Reporting automation and analytics

10%

  • Launch planning and scenario analysis

5%

  • Data quality and system maintenance

100%

  • Total

RequiredQualifications

Consider andidentifyqualifications potential applicants mustpossessin order tobe considered for the position.Basic Qualifications must be clearly stated, objective and relevant to this particular position

Required Minimum EducationBachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Statistics,Economicsor relatedfieldOtherN/A

Required Years of Related Experience: Min2+yearsOtherN/A

RequiredKnowledge,Skillsand Abilities(Uncompromised requirements for the role)

(Include any required computer skills, certifications, licenses, languages, etc.)

  • Experience in demand planning, supply chainplanningor forecasting — experience with medical devices, surgical consumables or procedure-driven products preferred.

  • Hands-on experience with forecasting/statistical tools and strong Excel skills (pivot tables, advanced formulas).

  • Practical experience with planning systems (SAP IBP, Kinaxis, OracleDemantraor equivalent) is highly desirable.

  • Strong analytical capability with attention to detail and ability to translate data into actionable recommendations.

  • Good stakeholder management and communication skills; able to interact with commercial,supplyand distributor partners.

  • Eligible to live and work in India

Travel on the Job

Indicate whether this position requires travel.

Yes

Percentage Travel:

10%

Type of Travel Required:

Domestic (APAC)

International

People Management Experience

Indicate whether supervisor/people management experience isrequired

No

Required Years of People Management Experience

NA

Preferred Qualifications

Consider andidentifyqualifications that are notrequiredto perform thejob, butwould be veryhelpfulassetsto performing the job.

PreferredMinimum EducationBachelorsorEquivalent OtherN/A

Preferred Area of Study: BSBA in an applicable field of study; advanced degree is preferred, MBA a plus

Preferred Related Industry Experience(if applicable):Life Sciences,MedTechnology,FMCG

PreferredKnowledge,Skillsand Abilities

(Include anypreferredcomputer skills, certifications, licenses, languages,etcor abilities that are assets toperformingin the role)

  • Experience inhealthcare,FMCGor related categories.

  • Exposure toPower BI / Tableau or basic scripting (Python/R) for automation and analytics.

  • Prior experience working across multiple markets or with cross-border teams

Key Working Relationships

Identifythe most important working relationships with people inside and outside the company including customers, vendors, associations, etc Brieflydescribe the nature of the contacts.

Internal

  • EP Planning Lead, Senior Manager EP Planning, Regional Planning Lead

  • Commercial: Country Sales, Distributor Services, Clinical & Medical Affairs (EP BU)

  • Supply: Supply Planning, Distribution, Quality & Regulatory

  • Finance: Country/Cluster Finance, FP&A

External

  • Distributors and 3PL partners in India and SEA

  • Hospital procurement and EP lab clinical champions

Supervisory Responsibilities

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DirectIndirectReports

  • NA

Decision Making Authority -Check allappropriate decision-makingauthoritylevelfor this position.

Makes hiring recommendations

Makes hiring decisions

Trains employees

Plans work of others

Reviews work quality and quantity of others

Conducts performance reviews

Determinesresource allocation

Makes pay and promotional recommendations

Makes pay and promotional decisions

Resolves employee grievances

Makes termination recommendations

Makes termination decisions

Recommends budget amounts

Makes budget decisions

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Analytical Reasoning, Business Behavior, Collaborating, Customer Service, Data Analysis, Data Savvy, Demand Forecasting, Demand Planning, Execution Focus, Inventory Optimization, Manufacturing Flow Management, Personal Development, Predictive Modeling, Project Management, Statistics, Supply Chain, Supply Planning

Johnson & Johnson

About Johnson & Johnson

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. As a focused healthcare company, with expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we’re empowered to tackle the world’s toughest health challenges, innovate through science and technology, and transform patient care. ​

All of this is possible because of our people. We’re passionate innovators who put people first, and through our purpose-driven culture and talented workforce, we are stronger than ever. ​

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Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
New Brunswick, NJ
Year Founded
Unknown
Website
jnj.com
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