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About the Role

The Warehouse & Distribution Manager provides strategic and operational leadership for end-to-end distribution center operations, ensuring the safe, compliant, cost-effective, and efficient supply of products. This role is accountable for both day-to-day operational performance and the development and execution of operational strategies for the Warehouse & Distribution function. The role drives operational excellence, organizational capability, and continuous improvement while ensuring alignment with business, quality, and compliance objectives.

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 3PL and vendor management to build effective partnerships and strong operational performance.
Monitor KPIs 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.

Requirements

Minimum 10 years of experience in supply chain, logistics, warehousing, or distribution operations, including people leadership.
Experience managing 3PL partners and distribution operations in a regulated environment.
Experience operating in regulated, quality-driven environments such as healthcare, pharmaceutical, or medical device industries.
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 / warehouse management systems.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills in Japanese and English.

Location

Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan

Work Type

Hybrid

Experience Level

Minimum 10 years

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree required (advanced degree preferred)

About the Company

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at jnj.com.
As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.
Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients, whose insights fuel our science-based advancements. Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow. Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicine
At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/.