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Job Function:

Supply Chain Deliver

Job Sub Function:

Transportation Services

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Ringaskiddy, Cork, Ireland, Woerden, Utrecht, Netherlands

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

DePuy Synthes are looking for a EMEA Transport & Trade Compliance Lead

Please note that this role is available across multiple countries and may be posted under different requisition numbers to comply with local requirements. While you are welcome to apply to any or all of the postings, we recommend focusing on the specific country(s) that align with your preferred location(s):

[Cork, Ireland / Leiden, Netherlands] - R-085022 EMEA Transport & Trade Compliance Lead

[Leeds, UK] - R-085468 EMEA Transport & Trade Compliance Lead

EMEA Trade Compliance & Transportation Responsibilities:

Transportation Operations

• Lead the EMEA transportation network across manufacturing sites, distribution centres, sterilisation facilities, suppliers and affiliate markets.
• Govern carrier, freight forwarder, control tower and transportation provider performance through KPI management, cost optimisation and service reviews.
• Support transportation strategy for network changes, acquisitions, divestitures, legal entity transitions and product launches.
• Develop transportation risk mitigation plans to support supply continuity and customer service.
• Lead transportation continuous improvement initiatives focused on service, cost, compliance and sustainability.
• Partner with Supply Chain teams to optimise transportation modes, inventory strategies and distribution networks.
• Ensure transportation processes align with GDP, quality and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor transportation spend and identify opportunities for productivity and cost savings.
• Support transportation readiness activities associated with new legal entities, distribution centres and operating model changes.

Trade Compliance & Customs (Expanded EMEA Scope)

• Serve as the EMEA Trade Compliance Lead responsible for governance and oversight of customs and international trade activities across all operating countries.
• Develop and maintain the regional trade compliance framework, policies, procedures and internal controls to ensure compliance with applicable customs and trade regulations.
• Provide strategic leadership on customs valuation, tariff classification, country of origin, import/export requirements, sanctions screening and restricted party compliance.
• Lead AEO, Trusted Trader and customs authorisation programmes across the region.
• Ensure governance and oversight of Special Procedures including Inward Processing, Outward Processing, Customs Warehousing, Transit and Duty Relief programmes.
• Partner with Tax, Finance and Legal teams to ensure alignment of customs and VAT requirements supporting import and export activities.
• Oversee customs broker governance including broker onboarding, performance management, instructions, compliance reviews and process standardisation.
• Lead trade compliance readiness activities supporting legal entity changes, acquisitions, divestitures and organisational transformations.
• Drive trade automation, process harmonisation and standardisation initiatives across EMEA.
• Establish regional compliance monitoring programmes, KPI reporting and audit readiness processes.
• Lead customs audits, internal assessments, investigations and corrective action plans.
• Monitor regulatory developments and assess operational impacts across the EMEA region.
• Support business continuity by identifying and mitigating customs and cross-border trade risks.
• Act as the primary escalation point for complex customs, import/export and regulatory issues.
• Partner with government authorities, customs administrations, industry associations and external advisors where required.
• Provide strategic guidance to Supply Chain, Regulatory Affairs, Quality, Procurement and Commercial teams on trade compliance implications.
• Lead post-separation trade compliance operating model development and governance activities.
• Support implementation of new customs registrations, EORI structures, importer/exporter frameworks and duty management processes.
• Develop training programmes to improve trade compliance awareness and accountability across EMEA operations.

Cross Functional Leadership

• Represent Transportation and Trade Compliance within EMEA Supply Chain leadership forums.
• Partner with Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Supply Chain, Tax, Legal, Procurement and Finance teams to ensure compliant product flow.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives supporting business growth, network optimisation and operational excellence.
• Drive governance reviews and provide executive-level reporting on transportation and trade compliance performance.
• Build and develop a high-performing regional Transportation and Trade Compliance organisation.

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

Preferred Experience (EMEA)

• Strong knowledge of EU Customs legislation, UK customs requirements and EMEA import/export regulations.
• Experience managing customs brokers and transportation providers across multiple countries.
• Knowledge of Special Procedures, customs audits and customs authorisations.
• Experience supporting mergers, acquisitions, divestitures or legal entity transformations.
• Demonstrated success leading regional trade compliance governance programmes within a highly regulated environment.

Key Objectives / Metrics

• Zero critical customs compliance findings.
• Successful customs audit outcomes.
• Duty savings and duty avoidance initiatives.
• Customs clearance performance and reduction of border delays.
• Transportation cost productivity delivery.
• Transportation service reliability.
• Carrier and broker performance management.
• Trade compliance training completion and control effectiveness.
• Successful execution of supply chain transformation and legal entity readiness initiatives.
• 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.

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.

 

 

Required Skills:

 

 

Preferred Skills:

Accountability, Coaching, Communication, Data Analysis, Digital Supply Chain Management, Distribution Management, Mental Agility, Order Management, Organizing, Problem Solving, Safety-Oriented, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), Strategic Supply Chain Management, Sustainable Distribution, Transportation Management, Transportation Management Systems (TMS), Transport Networks

  

 

The anticipated base pay range for this position is:

 

 

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.