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Job Function:

Supply Chain Deliver

Job Sub Function:

Transportation Services

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Beerse, Antwerp, Belgium, Zug, Switzerland

Job Description:

The Transportation Senior Manager, Regional MedTech IBF owns end-to-end regional inbound freight transportation for Johnson & Johnson MedTech in EMEA, ensuring reliable, compliant and cost-effective supply from manufacturing sites and hubs to regional hubs, affiliates, distributor DCs and other approved flows.

The role leads transportation operations, financial governance, Control Tower execution, freight audit and payment management, carrier and LSP performance, business continuity, and transportation readiness for network changes, NPI and acquisition and divestiture activity. The role partners across Deliver, Make, Plan, Source, Finance, Quality, Trade Compliance, Procurement, Digital and Global Transportation to translate business needs into transport capabilities and measurable outcomes.

Success requires strong operational discipline, financial ownership, stakeholder management, data-driven decision-making and people leadership in a regional matrix environment.

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/major responsibility of the position, not a day-to-day activity.

Typically, job descriptions should contain no more than seven or eight major responsibilities ranked in order of highest percentage of time to least.

Approximate Percentage of Time

Tasks/Duties/Responsibilities

25%

Own MedTech EMEA IBF transportation operations and reliability

Ensure reliable and compliant transportation execution across regional inbound freight lanes, including manufacturing site to hub, hub to affiliate, hub to distributor DC, inter-affiliate and assigned Vision flows where applicable.

Act as senior escalation point for transport operations involving manufacturing sites, EDCs, affiliate DCs, carriers, Control Tower partners and key business stakeholders.

Drive operational issue resolution, root-cause management and corrective actions to improve service, OTIF-D, on-time performance, complaint rates and customer impact.

Ensure adequate transport capacity for peak periods, holidays, launches, network changes and disruption periods.

15 %

Lead transportation financial governance, budget management and CIP delivery

Own regional MedTech IBF budget planning, budget-versus-actual governance, accrual quality, forecasting input and spend visibility.

Drive cost improvement programs, productivity initiatives and cost-to-serve reduction while protecting service, quality and compliance.

Provide clear spend analytics and management insights to Segment, Regional and Global leadership.

Work with Finance, Procurement, GLP and business owners to align rate cards, budget ownership, MRC/cost center treatment and governance for transfers or scope changes.

12%

Govern Control Tower, freight audit and payment processes

Manage Control Tower operating model execution for MedTech IBF lanes, including performance, escalation, compliance and value creation.

Govern freight audit and pay processes, including Control Pay implementation, invoice exceptions, manual approvals for non-integrated flows, missing or incorrect invoices and carrier payment issue resolution.

Lead roll-out of spend visibility and freight audit solutions for non-integrated lanes where in scope.

Ensure process clarity across transport operations, finance, procurement, billing and Control Tower interfaces.

12%

Lead carrier, 3PL/4PL and SRM performance management

Define and run SRM standards for carriers, freight forwarders, brokers, Control Tower partners and other logistics providers.

Lead carrier and Control Tower business reviews focused on service, cost, quality, innovation, sustainability and compliance.

Support regional and global sourcing events, transport tenders, rate governance and implementation of awarded solutions.

Translate performance gaps into action plans, owners, due dates and measurable recovery commitments.

10%

Integrate transportation into IBP, network strategy and business transformation

Represent Regional Transportation in MedTech E2E Supply Chain forums, IBP/S&OP processes, business reviews and transformation programs.

Translate inventory, manufacturing, hub, affiliate and customer strategies into transportation requirements and trade-off options.

Lead transport input for network changes, direct ship programs, make-to-deliver optimization, flow redesign, mode changes and frequency optimization.

Build decision-ready recommendations that balance service, cost, inventory, cash, quality, compliance and sustainability.

8%

Own transportation readiness for NPI, A&D and new capabilities

Define, select and implement transportation capabilities required for NPI, acquisitions, divestitures, DPS separation activities and other business model changes.

Ensure timely lane activation, operational readiness, customs and quality alignment, data set-up, carrier selection and Control Tower readiness for approved launch or transition plans.

Assess special transport requirements such as cold chain, white-glove service, robotics, direct distribution and emerging modalities where applicable.

8%

Drive digital transport, analytics and process maturity

Advance digital transportation capabilities for visibility, performance management, freight settlement, analytics, master data and reporting automation.

Partner with Digital, Technology and Global Transportation teams on TMS, Control Tower, freight audit and spend visibility roadmap requirements.

Ensure core metrics, dashboards and governance routines support fast issue identification, clear ownership and disciplined follow-up.

Promote data quality, process standardization and common ways of working across MedTech IBF operations.

5%

Manage risk, compliance, quality and sustainability execution

Establish BCP plans for critical transport lanes and maintain readiness for geopolitical events, trade changes, climate disruption, carrier constraints and other external risks.

Ensure compliance with GDP, quality, security, trade and transport regulations in partnership with QA/CQSS and Trade Compliance.

Embed quality topics in provider reviews, support CAPA/NC execution, maintain current SOPs and drive systemic defect reduction.

Integrate sustainability into transport decisions, business cases and modal optimization, including CO2 reduction opportunities.

5%

Build and develop the MedTech IBF transportation team

Lead, coach and develop a diverse team of transportation professionals and contractors across operations, finance, analytics, SRM, projects and business engagement.

Set clear priorities, decision rights, scorecards and development plans for direct and indirect team members.

Create a culture of accountability, compliance, safety, continuous improvement and Credo-based leadership.

Develop succession plans and functional capability across transportation operations, financial acumen, analytics and stakeholder leadership.

Other Duties

Perform other transportation, supply chain, compliance, financial or people leadership activities as assigned by the supervisor, provided they are aligned with the scope, level and business needs of the role.

Required Qualifications

Consider and identify qualifications potential applicants must possess in order to be considered for the position. Basic Qualifications must be clearly stated, objective and relevant to this particular position.

Required Minimum Education:

Other:

Required Years of Related Experience:

Minimum 8 yrs.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Degree: University degree in Logistics / Supply Chain / Business

Languages: Fluent in English, other European languages is a plus

End-to-end supply chain mindset with understanding of Make, Plan, Source, Deliver, Quality, Trade Compliance and Finance interfaces.

Ability to lead through influence in a regional matrix organization and make decisions with incomplete information.

Strong problem solving, operational discipline and structured issue resolution skills.

Ability to convert business needs into transportation solutions, trade-off decisions and execution plans.

Strong communication skills with senior stakeholders, including concise executive updates, clear escalation paths and decision-ready recommendations.

Knowledge of GDP, quality systems, CAPA/NC processes, SOP governance and transport compliance requirements.

Experience with NPI, acquisitions/divestitures, network changes, new transportation modalities, launch readiness or business continuity planning.

Change leadership, project management and process standardization capabilities.

Safety, compliance and Credo mindset with focus on patients, customers and responsible business outcomes.

 

 

Required Skills:

 

 

Preferred Skills:

Data Analysis, Distribution Management, Mentorship, Order Management, Organizing, Process Improvements, Resource Allocation, Safety-Oriented, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), Strategic Supply Chain Management, Tactical Planning, Technical Credibility, Technologically Savvy, Trade Import, Transportation Management, Transportation Management Systems (TMS), Transport Management Trends, Transport Networks