Director SCC Deployment, IMSCP
Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine
Summary
The Director provides end-to-end business leadership for deploying SAP Business Network Supply Chain Collaboration (SCC) with IMSC suppliers. The role covers both the Transcend/TIME S/4HANA programme and the accelerated rollout in the Europe2 (EU2) heritage ERP system. The role is the single business point of contact for SCC deployment, setting the standard, scalable deployment model and bringing Procurement, Planning, Transcend/TIME, GPEX, POEX and suppliers together around one approach to deliver measurable inventory, working-capital and efficiency outcomes.
Job description
Responsibilities
- Own one integrated SCC deployment strategy and roadmap across Transcend/TIME and the Europe2 (EU2) acceleration, prioritising deployment waves by value, supplier readiness and site timing.
- Design and continuously improve a standard, repeatable SCC Deployment Playbook covering readiness, go-live criteria, hypercare and adoption.
- Lead the business side of SCC deployment in line with Transcend releases, proving the full range of collaboration models (PO collaboration, ASN, forecast collaboration, VMI and consignment).
- Migrate SNC suppliers to SCC within the mandated exit timeline, protecting existing VMI and consignment benefits and onboarding new suppliers where SCC adds value.
- Own the SCC value case end to end with Procurement, Planning and Finance, from sizing the opportunity to tracking inventory, working-capital and efficiency benefits against plan.
- Bring Category Management, Planning and process owners into one deployment approach with clear accountabilities; act as integration and escalation point for key dependencies.
- Assess supplier readiness before deployment, engage supplier senior leadership on the business case, and drive post-go-live adoption.
- Define the SCC template, business rules and decision rights (RACI) with Transcend/TIME, GPEX, POEX and JJT; manage cross-programme risks and ensure deployments meet J&J quality, SOX and contractual requirements.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering or a related field.
- MBA or other advanced degree preferred.
- Minimum 10-12 years in supply chain, procurement and/or planning, with significant experience in cross-functional transformation leadership.
- Experience in pharmaceuticals is preferred.
- Proven business-side leadership of large-scale ERP or digital supply chain deployments (SAP S/4HANA, SAP Business Network / Ariba SCC, SNC or equivalent).
- Deep knowledge of supplier collaboration and replenishment models: PO collaboration, ASN, forecast collaboration, VMI and consignment.
- Track record of delivering measurable value, particularly in inventory and working capital, and of benefit tracking.
- Demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders and supplier executives without direct authority.
- Up to 20% domestic and international travel.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering or a related field
- MBA or other advanced degree preferred
- Minimum 10-12 years in supply chain, procurement and/or planning
- Significant experience in cross-functional transformation leadership
- Experience in pharmaceuticals preferred
- Proven business-side leadership of large-scale ERP or digital supply chain deployments (SAP S/4HANA, SAP Business Network / Ariba SCC, SNC or equivalent)
- Deep knowledge of supplier collaboration and replenishment models: PO collaboration, ASN, forecast collaboration, VMI and consignment
- Track record of delivering measurable value in inventory and working capital and of benefit tracking
- Demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders and supplier executives without direct authority
- Up to 20% domestic and international travel
Company overview
Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is the pharmaceutical division of Johnson & Johnson, leading the way in medical innovation with a relentless focus on bringing transformational treatments to patients worldwide. The company applies rigorous science and compassion to address the most complex diseases of our time, developing groundbreaking medicines across key therapeutic areas including oncology, immunology, neuroscience, and cardiopulmonary medicine. With deep expertise and global reach, Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine reimagines how devastating diseases are treated and cured, delivering hope and better care for millions of patients and their families. The organization pioneers the path from laboratory research to clinical application, championing patients every step of the way while maintaining an unwavering commitment to scientific excellence and patient-centered innovation.