Global Distribution and Customer Logistics Manager

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DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a Global Distribution and Customer Logistics Manager , located in, Shefayim Area, Israel.

Global Distribution and Customer Logistics (GDCL) combines the strategic supply chain pillars (asset management, consignment & loaner management) with the operational areas of Customer Service and Warehousing, Distribution and Transportation.

The Supply Chain Manager, GDCL oUS (Israel) plays a critical leadership role in ensuring reliable, compliant, and cost-effective distribution and customer logistics operations across the Israel Orthopaedics market. This role leads local GDCL strategy execution, working closely with the cluster and region and partners closely with Commercial, Supply Chain, Quality, Finance, and external logistics partners, and ensures seamless order-to-customer performance.

This is an exciting opportunity to shape regional logistics strategy, lead teams through change, and directly impact customer satisfaction, service levels, and business continuity during a period of organizational transformation.

Key Responsibilities

· Provide strategic and operational leadership for GDCL activities across Israel, ensuring alignment with regional and global objectives.

· Lead and develop local GDCL teams, fostering accountability, talent development, and a culture of continuous improvement.

· Lead and finalize the local aspects of the Legal Entity Separation (LES) resulting into the set-up of an independent and sustainable DePuy Synthes Supply Chain organization.

· Own order-to-cash logistics performance, including order fulfillment, distribution, warehousing, transportation, and customer delivery metrics.

· Partner with Commercial, Customer Service, Quality, Regulatory, and Finance to ensure service excellence, compliance, and financial discipline.

· Manage and optimize third-party logistics (3PL) partners, including contract performance, service levels, and cost management.

· Ensure compliance with GDP, regulatory, and quality standards, addressing risks and leading corrective actions where required.

· Drive process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, reduce cost-to-serve, and improve customer experience.

· Lead regional change initiatives from a supply chain perspective, including system enhancements, network optimization, and business transformation projects.

· Manage and optimize local and in-field consignment inventory, including instrument investment utilization, loaner management and optimization

Qualifications

Education

· Bachelor's degree required (Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Engineering, or related field)

· Master's degree or MBA preferred

Experience and Skills

Required

· Typically 5+ years of progressive experience in supply chain, logistics, customer logistics, or distribution operations.

· Demonstrated people leadership experience, including managing supervisors and/or senior individual contributors.

· Strong experience in order fulfillment, distribution, and customer logistics within a regulated environment (e.g., MedTech, Pharma, Healthcare).

· Proven ability to manage external logistics partners and complex vendor relationships.

· Experience in licensed import and distribution activities

· Experience driving process improvement, operational excellence, and cost optimization initiatives.

· Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred

· Experience supporting multi-country or regional EMEA operations.

· Familiarity with SAP or similar ERP systems and logistics performance dashboards.

· Experience operating in a matrixed, global organization.

· Background in medical devices or healthcare supply chains.

· Background in Lean Management is a plus

Other

· Languages: Fluent in English and Hebrew required

· Travel: Up to ~20% regional/international travel

· Certifications: Lean, Six Sigma, APICS, or similar certifications preferred

Additional Information

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In October 2025, Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopaedics business to establish a standalone Orthopaedics company, operating as DePuy Synthes. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed within 18 to 24 months, subject to legal requirements, including consultation with works councils and other employee representative bodies, as may be required, regulatory approvals and other customary conditions and approvals. Should you accept this position, it is anticipated that, following conclusion of the transaction, you would be an employee of DePuy Synthes and your employment would be governed by DePuy Synthes employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans. In that case, details of any planned changes would be provided to you by DePuy Synthes at an appropriate time and subject to any necessary consultation processes.

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Job Profile

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Preferred Skills

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

Job Function

Supply Chain Deliver

Job Sub Function

Multi-Family Supply Chain Deliver

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People Leader

Primary Job Posting Location

Kibbutz Shefayim, Center District, Israel

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Legal Entity Name

8606-J-C Health Care Ltd. Legal Entity

Pay Grade

30

Compensation and Benefits

Anticipated base pay range: xxxxx

In addition to base pay, we offer the following benefits*: an annual bonus with set target (% of pay) depending on pay grade / location, where the actual amount is based on the employees' and companies' performance of the previous calendar year, or sales commissions. Moreover, we offer vacation days, parental leave for a minimum of 12 weeks, bereavement leave, caregiver leave, volunteer leave, wellbeing reimbursement, programs for financial, physical and mental health. We also offer service anniversary and recognition awards, and subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees - and in some locations eligible dependents - can participate in several insurance plans. For more information, visit Employee benefits | Supporting well-being & career growth | Johnson & Johnson Careers.

*This is for informative purposes only. Amounts and actual benefits may vary by location and are subject to change.

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