Manager, Supply Chain Technology & Site Leader – J&J Vision Japan & APAC

About the role

Johnson & Johnson is looking for a Supply Chain Technology & Site Leader for J&J Vision Japan & APAC, based in Chiyoda, Tokyo. As the technology product and platform manager, you will partner with regional leaders in the Deliver and Finance functions to drive product strategy and execution, working with business partners and technology product groups to set functional and regional OKRs and to manage and prioritize demand.

Key responsibilities

• Align and prioritize business and IT regional strategies, shaping strategic demand with the business so it delivers value quickly and aligns with Vision GOC and segment imperatives.
• Represent SCT on regional Vision Supply Chain Leadership Teams and act as the trusted partner of the APAC and Japan Deliver Leaders on technology, data and process expertise.
• Translate business vision, strategies and customer needs to product groups, empowering them to design and deliver flexible, scalable solutions.
• Unite multifaceted products into cohesive end-to-end digital business strategies and solutions, using technology, data, process and automation.
• Define and regularly measure OKRs, and track performance metrics such as availability, product maturity and revenue/market growth.
• Support the Global Vision SC Technology Leader and the Supply Chain Product Group Leader on selected initiatives and financial planning cycles.

Required profile

• 2+ years of supply chain domain experience in global, medical device businesses (required).
• 5+ years of leadership experience driving regional business strategy and process harmonization at enterprise, segment or franchise level.
• 10+ years preferred of experience leading supply chain or technical IT teams in a cross-functional environment.
• Bilingual Japanese and English, able to explain digital concepts to business leaders and business concepts to technologists.
• Strong leadership, collaboration and team-building skills, and the ability to handle ambiguity and opposing priorities.
• 20% business travel may be necessary; preferred location is Tokyo.