Manager, EMEA Trade Lead

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Job Function:

Supply Chain Deliver

Job Sub Function:

Multi-Family Supply Chain Deliver

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

Leeds West Yorkshire United Kingdom

Job Description:

DePuy Synthes the orthopedics business of Johnson & Johnson is recruiting for a ManagerEMEATrade& TransportationLead based inLeeds or Cork.

About the Opportunity:

The ManagerEMEA Trade & Transportation Leadis a key member of the global supply chain function responsible for both the operational transportation network and the trade compliance framework across the Asia Pacific region.

The role ensures the reliable cost-efficient and fully compliant movement of products from manufacturing sites and regional hubs into local distribution centers hospitals and distributors while safeguarding adherence to customs and international trade regulations across all operating countries.

This is a single regional leadership position that brings together two closely related disciplines: how products physically move (transportation networks carriers logistics providers) and how they cross borders compliantly (customs import/export trade documentation). The role partners closely with regional and global stakeholders to enable uninterrupted product flow mitigate risk and drive continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

Trade Compliance & Customs

• Provide regional trade leadership forEMEA ensuring compliance with applicable customs import/export and trade regulations across all operating countries.
• Serve as the primaryEMEApoint of contact for global trade operations supporting global supply chain execution and strategic initiatives.
• Oversee and standardize trade processes controls and documentation to ensure consistent execution and audit readiness across the region.
• Monitor trade performance metrics identify risks or gaps and lead corrective and preventive actions.
• Engage with external partners customs brokers freight forwarders and government authorities to ensure effective and compliant trade execution.

Transportation Operations:

• Drive value acrossEMEAthrough optimized regional transportation flows for both inbound freight (from manufacturing sites to regional hubs and from hubs to local affiliates and distributor warehouses) and outbound flows to hospitals and distributors.
• Manage relationships with third-party and fourth-party logistics providers (including regional Control Tower partners) through performance metrics strategic direction and continuous improvement programs.
• Lead performance measurement of transport reliability through critical metrics aligned with regional Plan Make and Deliver operations teams; provide input into executive performance reviews.
• Deliver on annual cost improvement and productivity targets through operational improvements while protecting service quality reliability and compliance.
• Translate regional inventory strategy and business requirements into innovative transportation solutions; support transportation set-up for manufacturing network changes and new product launches.

Cross-Functional Leadership:

• Partner with regional and global supply chain quality finance and legal teams to enable compliant product movement and rapid issue resolution.
• Represent transportation and trade in end-to-end supply chain forums projects and sales and operations planning discussions; drive process alignment and trade-off decisions.
• Actively collaborate with the regional Deliver lead distribution operations and demand & supply planning teams to optimize capacity planning reliability and adherence to service commitments.
• Support product launches network changes and supply chain transformations by assessing and managing both transportation and trade impacts.

Key Objectives / Metrics:

• Transportation cost and continuous improvement savings delivery.
• Transportation reliability manufacturing/hub to distribution center and distribution center to customer.
• Logistics provider (Control Tower) performance against agreed service levels.
• Trade compliance audit readiness; zero critical findings in customs audits.
• On-time customs clearance and reduction in border-related disruptions.

Your qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelors degree required (Supply Chain Logistics Business International Trade or related field).
• Masters degree or MBA preferred.

Required Experience and Skills:

• 68 years of progressive experience in supply chain transportation trade compliance logistics or related operational roles aligned with a manager-level position.
• Strong working knowledge of international trade customs regulations and import/export operations within Asia Pacific.
• Solid expertise across core transportation planning and carrier / logistics-provider management including familiarity with control-tower operating models.
• Excellent analytical skills and an affinity for numbers: ability to support budgeting financial reconciliation and identify cost-saving opportunities in transportation.
• Good understanding of the order-to-cash process and end-to-end supply chain mindset.
• Experience partnering with global stakeholders and operating within a matrixed multinational organization.
• Proven ability to manage complex operational issues assess risk and drive compliant outcomes.
• Effective communication presentation and stakeholder management skills across cultures and geographies.

Preferred Experience and Skills:

• Experience in medical devices pharmaceuticals or other highly regulated industries.
• Familiarity with global trade systems transportation management systems enterprise resource planning platforms and trade automation tools.
• Demonstrated experience leading regional or global process standardization initiatives.
• Prior exposure to customs audits investigations or regulatory inspections.
• Understanding of good distribution practice and a quality-first approach.
• Lean or continuous improvement certification is a plus.
• Demonstrated awareness of artificial intelligence concepts and responsible / ethical use with experience generating effective prompts to boost productivity.

Other

• Language:English required; additionalEuropeanlanguages are a plus.
• Travel:Up to 2530% regional and international travel.
• Certifications:Trade compliance or customs certifications preferred but not required.

Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate ourOrthopaedicsbusiness toestablisha standaloneorthopaedicscompany operating as DePuy Synthes. The process of the planned separation isanticipatedto be completed within 18 to24 months subject to legal requirements including consultation with works councils and other employee representative bodies as may be regulatory approvals and other customary conditions and approvals. Should you accept this position it isanticipatedthat following conclusion of the transaction you would be an employee of DePuySynthesand your employment would be governed by DePuy Synthes employment processes programs policies and benefit that case details of any planned changes would be provided to you by DePuy Synthes atan appropriate timeand subject to any necessary consultation processes.

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Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Analytical Reasoning Customer Centricity Demand Forecasting Developing Others Distribution Management Distribution Resource Planning (DRP) Financial Competence Inclusive Leadership Inventory Optimization Leadership Materials Handling Order Management Organizing Procurement Policies Productivity Planning Strategic Supply Chain Management Supply Chain Team Management

Required Experience:

Manager

Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1