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Johnson & Johnson

Makes prescription drugs and medical devices

Warehouse and Distribution Manager - Deliver Japan, Manufacturing and Supply Division

Warehouse & FulfillmentConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeChiyoda City, Tokyo, JapanNo salary listedHybrid

About the Job

Requirements

  • A minimum of 10 years of experience in supply chain, logistics, warehousing, or distribution operations, including people leadership.
  • Experience managing third-party logistics partners and distribution operations in a regulated environment.
  • Experience operating in regulated, quality-driven environments such as healthcare, pharmaceutical, or medical device industries.
  • A strong track record in operational excellence, continuous improvement, cost management, and productivity improvement.
  • Experience developing distribution network, capacity, or operational improvement plans to support business growth.
  • Experience working with SAP or other supply chain or warehouse management systems.
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills in Japanese and English.
  • A bachelor's degree is required.

Responsibilities

  • Lead warehouse and distribution operations in Japan to ensure safe, compliant, high-quality, and reliable product supply.
  • Oversee daily warehouse and distribution operations, storage, shipping, and domestic transportation.
  • Develop and drive the mid- to long-term strategy and capacity planning to support future business growth.
  • Lead third-party logistics and vendor management to build effective partnerships and strong operational performance.
  • Monitor key performance indicators and service levels, and drive actions to improve quality, service, cost, and productivity.
  • Manage budgets, cost performance, and financial planning for warehouse and distribution activities.
  • Lead cost improvement and productivity initiatives across warehousing and domestic transportation.
  • Ensure compliance with safety, quality, regulatory requirements, and company standards.
  • Promote a safe working environment and drive continuous improvement in warehouse safety practices.
  • Identify operational risks and strengthen business continuity through effective mitigation plans.
  • Develop and maintain effective procedures, work instructions, and operational standards.
  • Drive continuous improvement, process optimization, and innovation across warehouse and distribution processes.
  • Stay informed of new technologies, industry trends, and best practices to strengthen distribution capabilities.
  • Partner with commercial, supply chain, quality, regional, and global stakeholders to align distribution priorities with business strategy.
  • Define and drive the team strategy while leading, coaching, and developing team members to build future-ready capabilities, clear accountability, and a transformation mindset.

Desired Qualifications

  • An advanced degree is preferred.

About the Company

Johnson & Johnson

Makes prescription drugs and medical devices

Johnson & Johnson develops prescription medicines and makes medical devices for hospitals, and unlike most big drugmakers, it runs both businesses under one roof. In 2015, its Darzalex became the first antibody drug approved for multiple myeloma, a blood cancer. Its medicines treat cancer, immune diseases such as psoriasis, and mental illnesses such as depression, and patented drugs bring in most of its sales. Its MedTech unit makes heart pumps, catheters that treat irregular heartbeats, surgical sutures, and Acuvue contact lenses. It was founded in 1886 to make sterile surgical dressings, is based in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and spun off its consumer brands, such as Tylenol and Band-Aid, as Kenvue in 2023.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
New Brunswick, NJ
Founded
1886

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