Supply Chain Source Lead

Job Function

Supply Chain Planning

Job Sub Function

Supply Network Planning

Job Category

Professional

All Job Posting Locations

Norderstedt, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Job Description

Internal posting 06.07. –

As a Source Lead (f/m/d), You Will

Under limited supervision with upper management and in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws/regulations and Corporate Johnson & Johnson procedures and guidelines, this position:
• Establish and maintain proper contacts with different suppliers and with the manufacturing plants.
• Provide clear leadership and alignment across the PRM team to ensure effective and consistent execution.
• Ensure data accuracy across planning and procurement systems, alignment of orders between systems, and resolution of financial discrepancies such as credit notes and invoice mismatches where applicable.

• Own end-to-end material availability through demand-driven sourcing strategies
• Lead, develop, and align the PRM team to deliver consistent performance and results
• Align supplier commitments with planning requirements and ensure execution reliability
• Lead proactive supply risk identification, mitigation, and recovery actions
• Drive strategic supplier relationships, aligning on capacity, performance, and priorities
• Integrate suppliers into S&OP processes and ensure transparency on constraints and opportunities
• Monitor and improve supplier performance (delivery, quality, responsiveness)
• Lead supplier alignment for specification changes and material transitions
• Drive sourcing-related projects and continuous improvement initiatives
• Own inventory strategy aligned with service, cost, and working capital targets
• Drive inventory optimization, including risk visibility and SLOB reduction

Qualifications/Requirements

• Education: University Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent; Supply Chain Certification (APICS/IBF) desired
• Years of experience: 3–8 years (relevant Supply Chain, Sourcing, or Planning experience)
• Fluent written & spoken English
• Good written & spoken German

Technical Skills & Competencies

• Experience with ERP (SAP/APO/SNP) and APS
• Planning or manufacturing experience in a medical/pharmaceutical or consumer industry
• Familiarity with relevant legislation (import/export, ISO)

Knowledge, Skills And Capabilities

• Strong decision making skills
• Ability to work with associates of all levels
• Ability to influence others in a matrix environment
• Ability to build strong collaborative relationships, considering diverse perspectives and styles
• Strong analytical skills, must be able to relate and compare and to identify key issues
• Data mining & reporting skills through MS Excel or equivalent
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools

Preferred Skills

• Administrative Support
• Analytical Reasoning
• Communication
• Compliant Spend
• Cost Management
• Data Reporting
• Demand Planning
• Logistics Optimization
• Manufacturing Flow Management
• Negotiation
• Organizing
• Problem Solving
• Quality Assurance (QA)
• Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)
• Strategic Sourcing
• Supply Chain Resilience
• Supply Planning
• Sustainable Procurement

Benefits & Compensation

The position is assigned as Tariff. The anticipated initial monthly base pay for this position is pay grade E13 (87,620 EUR annually) of the Hamburg Chemical Industry collective agreement - Chemietarifvertrag Hamburg.