Planner - Buyer, 12 months fix term, Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision

About the Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision
Johnson & Johnson is a company committed to doing good for the world. We blend Heart, Science and Ingenuity to profoundly change the trajectory of health for humanity. Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision is a leading global optical company that develops life changing techniques for all ages. We provide eye surgeons and their patients with a complete solution that includes a range of advanced products and services developed to help people of all ages with sight defects. We offer market leading technique for laser surgery, equipment for cataract operations and intraocular lenses. We also offer a program for education and support that help eye surgeons to master the full range of the technology.


Johnson & Johnson Vision in Uppsala produce the ophthalmic viscoelastic device Healon. We manufacture our products from scratch. A substance is produced from raw materials and is through different steps in production processed to finished products. The whole process takes several days and monitored closely. A variety of quality assurance measures are made continuously. It is important that the product is free from particles, fibers and odor. Improvements to the product and the process are made continuously to lift the organization to a more efficient level and to position ourselves in front of our competitors. At our site in Uppsala, there are many different tasks and employees with different experiences and skills. We are about 120 employees located in Uppsala and 8 400 employees worldwide within Johnson & Johnson Vision.

Planner-Buyer, 12 months fix term
The role as Planner-Buyer operates the E2E Supply Chain from demand handover, to material ordering, production planning, and through to production completion and shipping. They will build strong collaborative teams and relationships. They will optimize the flow of materials, while considering plant warehouse capacity and inventory targets, eliminating potential disruptions in the storage area, minimizing both storage costs and potential SLOB, utilizing inventory entitlement concepts. This position is approximately 12 months fix term covering for maternity leave starting in May.


Don´t miss this opportunity to work as part of our Supply Chain team, to support tactical planning and purchasing activities!


Objectives of the Position
Direct materials
Creates purchase orders direct materials based on MRP requirements, communicates and follows-up with suppliers to ensure on time in full delivery.
Creates monthly forecasts for direct materials, communicates and follows-up with direct material suppliers.
Creates yearly budget volumes for direct materials and reports reserves list direct materials to Finance on monthly basis.
Manages Master Data and MRP planning parameters for new and existing direct material codes.
Manages discontinuation process for phased-out raw materials, prepares disposition reports.
Responsible for KPI reporting incoming supply direct materials.
Communicates and follows-up if direct material incoming supply is at risk impacting ongoing operations.



Indirect materials
Issue Purchase Orders via E-marketplace
Main point of contact at site for indirect material purchasing
Creating and follow-up on various reports (Open PO report, Goods Receipt / Invoice Receipt report, RFI/MM reports).



Qualifications
Bachelor degree (merit).
2-4 years’ work experience in in purchasing/supply chain or equivalent (required).
Fluently in Swedish and English in both speaking and writing (required).
Good IT skills (required), experience with SAP and Ariba is a plus.



What you will need to succeed
You have the ability to work in a collaborative environment, possessing strong communication skills and ability to manage both internal and external partners (suppliers).


Application
If you are interested in this position, please apply with an updated CV and Cover letter. The selection process will start during the standard 30-days posting period, please send in your application as soon as possible. We reserve the rights to close the advert earlier. All applicants can expect feedback on the application.


We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status


More about Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision
The Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision goal is improving sight throughout a patient’s lifetime. J&J Surgical Vision is well positioned to address a full range of vision health needs for global markets: The No. 2 global provider of CATARACT products and a leader in presbyopia-correcting IOLs, the Global REFRACTIVE (LASIK) market leader, all supported with a CONSUMER EYE HEALTH diverse portfolio of solutions and drops.


Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision has operations in the United States, Latin America, Asia-Pacific and Europe/Middle East/Africa regions. Research, innovation and new-product development are the focus of our organization. Our associates around the world are committed to expanding our brands and fortifying our position as the worldwide leader in the industry.