Job Overview The Director, CEE & Trade Supply Chain (DePuy Synthes) will lead end-to-end supply chain across strategically critical EMEA markets, including CEE & Trade markets. The role is responsible for supply chain execution, asset deployment and utilization, customer service and operations, and reliable delivery to end customers. A core member of the regional leadership team, the director translates business strategy into supply chain plans and delivers insights into demand and capacity dynamics while ensuring optimal cost-to-serve and meeting or exceeding customer expectations.
Key Responsibilities End‑to‑End Supply Chain Leadership Own and lead the end‑to‑end supply chain across the CEE & Trade Markets from demand shaping and asset strategy through to customer delivery and service execution.
Provide functional leadership to in‑market Supply Chain Leaders covering asset installation and utilization, customer service and operations, order fulfilment and delivery execution.
Ensure consistent, high‑performance supply chain standards across diverse markets and operating models.
Business Partnership & IBP Leadership Partner closely with CEE & Trade Commercial Leaders and market leadership teams to understand business strategy, growth drivers, and market‑specific priorities.
Translate commercial ambition into executable supply chain plans.
Provide insights into demand signals, capacity constraints, and risk/opportunity trade‑offs.
Shape and challenge demand plans to support growth while protecting service and cost performance.
Act as a trusted advisor to commercial and regional leaders on supply chain implications of market decisions.
Asset Strategy, Growth & Enablement Lead cluster-wide strategies for asset efficiency and utilization.
Plan new asset installation and deployment.
Support new product introductions (NPIs) and other growth enablers.
Manage life cycle of the portfolio.
Align capital and asset deployment decisions to demand evolution, customer needs, and long‑term business strategy.
Drive standardization and best‑practice sharing across markets to accelerate time‑to‑value.
Cost Optimization & Service Excellence Lead initiatives to optimize end‑to‑end cost‑to‑serve while maintaining or improving customer service levels.
Identify structural cost improvement opportunities across logistics, operations, asset usage, and service models.
Balance service, growth, and cost trade‑offs to deliver optimal outcomes for both customers and the enterprise.
Global Platform & Cross‑Functional Collaboration Partner with International and Global Supply Chain teams to drive improvements in collaboration, visibility, and execution.
Resolve systemic issues and remove recurring constraints.
Influence global capabilities, tools, and standards based on regional needs.
People Leadership & Capability Building Lead, coach, and develop in‑market supply chain leaders, building a strong succession‑ready talent pipeline.
Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and customer focus across the cluster.
Drive engagement and alignment across geographically and culturally diverse teams.
Qualifications & Skills Preferred Skills Analytical Reasoning
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Demand Forecasting
Demand Planning
Differential Insights
Distribution Resource Planning (DRP)
Financial Competence
Inventory Optimization
Manufacturing Flow Management
Materials Handling
Mentorship
Organizing
Procurement Policies
Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP)
Strategic Supply Chain Management
Supply Chain
Supply Planning
Tactical Planning
Technical Credibility
Compensation & Benefits Base pay range: €119,200.00 - €204,355.00
Benefits include:
Annual bonus with set target (% of pay) based on previous calendar year performance and/or sales commissions
Vacation days
Parental leave for a minimum of 12 weeks
Bereavement leave
Caregiver leave
Volunteer leave
Well‑being reimbursement programs for financial, physical and mental health
Service anniversary and recognition awards
Insurance plans for employees and, in some locations, eligible dependents
Locations Amersfoort, Utrecht, Netherlands
Diegem, Flemish Brabant, Belgium
Madrid, Spain
Pomezia, Roma, Italy
Prague, Czechia
Umkirch, Germany
Warsaw, Masovian, Poland
Zuchwil, Switzerland
Equal Employment Opportunity Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.
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