Trade Compliance & Transportation Lead - Orthopaedics:

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Job Function:

Supply Chain Deliver

Job Sub Function:

Deliver Excellence

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Courcelles, Hainaut, Belgium, Ringaskiddy, Cork, Ireland

Job Description:

About Orthopaedics

Fuelled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments.

Are you passionate about improving and expanding the possibilities of Orthopaedics? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how we heal? Our Orthopaedics teams help keep more than 6 million people moving each year while delivering clinical and economic value to surgeons and healthcare systems. Our teams build solutions for joint reconstruction; trauma and craniomaxillofacial; sports, extremities, and elective foot and ankle; spine; and robotics and digital surgery.

Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech

Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopedics business to establish a standalone orthopedics 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.

DePuy Synthes are looking for a Trade Compliance & Transportation Lead - Orthopaedics:

The Trade Compliance & Transportation Lead is responsible for leading transportation operations and trade compliance activities to ensure the compliant, efficient, and cost-effective movement of products throughout the supply chain. The role provides strategic and operational leadership across customs compliance, import/export operations, transportation management, broker governance, logistics performance, and regulatory compliance.

The responsibilities and the impact YOU will have: 

Transportation Operations

• Lead transportation operations across manufacturing sites, distribution centres, suppliers, and customer delivery networks.
• Manage relationships with carriers, freight forwarders, logistics providers, and Control Tower partners.
• Oversee transportation service performance, delivery reliability, freight costs, and operational efficiency.
• Drive transportation continuous improvement initiatives focused on service, quality, cost, and compliance.
• Establish transportation governance, KPI reporting, supplier performance reviews, and escalation processes.
• Ensure transportation activities comply with quality, regulatory, and GDP requirements.
• Support transportation planning and execution to maintain uninterrupted product flow.

Trade Compliance

• Lead customs and trade compliance activities across the region.
• Ensure compliance with import/export regulations, customs requirements, sanctions, tariff classification, valuation, country of origin, and record-keeping obligations.
• Oversee customs broker performance and governance programmes.
• Manage customs authorisations, licences, registrations, and regulatory requirements.
• Develop and maintain trade compliance policies, procedures, SOPs, and internal controls.
• Support customs audits, regulatory enquiries, and authority inspections.
• Identify trade compliance risks and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Drive customs process improvements and duty optimisation opportunities.

We would love to hear from YOU, if you have the following essential requirements:

• Degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, International Trade, Business, or related discipline.
• Significant experience in Transportation, Customs, Trade Compliance, or Supply Chain Operations.
• Strong knowledge of customs regulations, import/export operations, transportation management, and logistics provider governance.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Professional customs, trade, logistics, or supply chain certifications desirable.

Disclaimer:

Please note that a preferred candidate has been identified for this position. However, all applications will be given fair consideration in line with our commitment to equal opportunity and inclusive hiring practices.

Are you ready to make an impact?

If you want to leave your personal mark and be valued for who you are, Johnson & Johnson offers an unusual experience to professionals looking for an opportunity to work with hardworking people who share your real passion for caring in an environment that empowers you to drive your own career and that you feel you can bring your whole self to work.

We provide you an environment to fulfil your career aspirations as well as promoting your physical and mental wellbeing. You will receive a competitive compensation and benefits package as well as benefits that can be tailored to what is valuable to you throughout different stages of your life.

Demonstrates an understanding of AI concepts and frameworks, including awareness of responsible and ethical AI practices, and has experience generating effective prompts to boost efficiency and productivity.

 

 

Required Skills:

 

 

Preferred Skills:

Analytical Reasoning, Business Behavior, Coaching, Data Reporting, Demand Forecasting, Detail-Oriented, Distribution Management, Distribution Resource Planning (DRP), Lean Supply Chain Management, Operational Excellence, Order Management, Problem Solving, Process Oriented, Procurement Systems, Project Support, Quality Assurance (QA), Service Excellence, Strategic Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain

  

 

The anticipated base pay range for this position is:

€52,400.00 - €82,915.00

 

 

Benefits:

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, well-being 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 location’s 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.