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Job Function:

Supply Chain Planning

Job Sub Function:

Demand Planning

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Seoul, Korea, Republic of

Job Description:

About MedTech

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 Supply Chain Planner based in Seoul to oversee the Korea, Taiwan, Australia and New Zealand markets.

Purpose: In this role, you will be responsible for developing accurate demand forecasts, analyzing internal capacity, and aligning supply and demand to meet customer requirements for Korea, Taiwan, Australia and New Zealand markets. You will play a crucial role in managing inventory, optimizing supply chain costs, and maintaining the integrity of Product Master Data.

The scope of responsibilities described in this role may change depending on organizational changes, business needs, and adjustments to role ownership or work allocation.

You will be responsible for:

• Lead and facilitate the Demand Planning and Market IBP process, ensuring alignment with business objectives and market priorities.
• Develop and maintain accurate demand forecasts by using statistical forecasting, historical demand, market trends, commercial inputs, and portfolio assumptions.
• Collaborate closely with sales, marketing, finance, RA, and other cross-functional partners to build consensus forecasts and capture risks, opportunities, and key business assumptions.
• Monitor forecast performance and drive improvement actions using key metrics such as MAPE, bias, FVA, and forecast accuracy.
• Support new product launches, phase-in and phase-out planning, tender or promotion demand, and lifecycle management by ensuring timely demand assumptions and system updates.
• Prepare demand review materials, highlight key changes, and communicate clear business insights, risks, and required actions to relevant stakeholders.
• Develop and execute supply and replenishment plans to meet business requirements while optimizing inventory levels, DOS, service level, and supply chain cost.
• Conduct regular supply reviews with regional and market partners to identify supply gaps, backorder risks, allocation needs, and replenishment priorities.
• Manage inventory health by monitoring slow-moving, excess, short-dated, and at-risk inventory, and by driving mitigation actions to reduce write-off cost.
• Coordinate with logistics, customer service, RA, quality, commercial teams, and regional supply chain partners to support timely product availability and customer satisfaction.
• Maintain accurate planning parameters and product master data in ERP and planning systems to support stable supply planning and execution.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to simplify planning processes, improve data quality, strengthen inventory management, and enhance planning efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with quality standards, regulatory requirements, and company policies throughout demand, supply, and inventory planning processes.

Qualifications / Requirements:

• 3 ~ 8 years of Supply Chain experience in Medical Device or Pharmaceutical industries is preferred but not mandatory
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• Strong proficiency in demand planning methodologies, statistical analysis, and data-driven decision-making.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Positive attitude, proactive problem-solving approach, and adaptability to change.
• Advanced skills in MS Office suite, including proficiency in Macro, VBA, Power Query, Power Automate preferred.
• Experience with SAP systems is a plus.
• Fluent in English and Korean, both oral and written.
• APICS Certification or equivalent preferred.

Legal Entity

MedTech

Job Type

Regular

Application Documents

Free-form resume AND cover letter is required (in English).

Application Deadline

Until the position is filled

Notes

• Preference will be given to individuals subject to national veterans’ benefits and persons with disabilities upon submission of relevant documents as per applicable laws.
• Only candidates who pass the resume screening will be notified individually. However, notifications may be delayed due to company circumstances.
• If any false information is found in the application documents, the hiring may be canceled even after the offer is confirmed, and future applications may be restricted.
• The documents submitted will not be returned and will be deleted upon request.

 

 

Required Skills:

 

 

Preferred Skills:

Analytical Reasoning, Business Behavior, Coaching, Collaboration, Competitive Landscape Analysis, Customer Service, Data Analysis, Data Savvy, Demand Forecasting, Demand Planning, Inventory Optimization, Manufacturing Flow Management, Predictive Modeling, Problem Solving, Project Management, Statistics, Supply Planning