GCS Team Leader - Gulf + RoMEA

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Johnson & Johnson MedTech | Distributor Markets

The Global Customer Solutions Team Leader is responsible for leading day-to-day customer service operations across Gulf and Rest of Middle East & Africa (RoMEA), where business is primarily conducted through distributors. The role combines operational leadership, people management and transformation delivery to provide consistent, high-quality service across markets.

The Team Leader will move the organization from reactive issue handling to proactive, insight-led customer and distributor management. This includes anticipating risks, addressing root causes, improving visibility and creating sustainable solutions before issues escalate.

This is a hands-on leadership role that protects daily execution while advancing the regional transformation journey through process standardization, automation, digital adoption, stronger governance and team capability building.

• →Lead end-to-end customer service operations across Gulf and RoMEA distributor markets, including order management, returns, delivery follow-up, invoicing support and escalations.
• →Supervise the regional team, balance workloads, set clear objectives and monitor performance against agreed service levels.
• →Establish a structured operating rhythm with the team and distributors to review priorities, ageing items, open risks and actions.
• →Act as the first operational escalation point, drive cross-functional resolution and maintain clear ownership until closure.
• →Strengthen distributor engagement through regular performance reviews, clear expectations and joint improvement plans.
• →Drive the Gulf and RoMEA transformation roadmap while maintaining business continuity and consistent customer service.
• →Review current ways of working, remove process gaps and manual touchpoints, and standardize processes, controls, work instructions and governance across markets.
• →Lead continuous improvement initiatives that enhance quality, speed, visibility, productivity and customer experience.
• →Identify and implement practical automation, reporting and AI-enabled solutions in partnership with Digital, IT and process owners.
• →Shift the team from reactive issue handling to proactive service by using dashboards, trend analysis and early-warning indicators to anticipate risks.
• →Coach and develop the team to use data, solve root causes, take accountability and operate as proactive solution partners.
• →Define and monitor key performance indicators, ensure compliance with applicable policies and controls, and build strong collaboration across Commercial, Supply Chain, Planning, Deliver, Finance, Quality, Regulatory Affairs and Digital.

• Improved SLA attainment, order quality, response time and escalation closure.
• Fewer repeat issues, manual handoffs and avoidable customer or distributor escalations.
• Greater automation adoption and measurable capacity released for higher-value work.
• Consistent processes, KPIs and governance across Gulf and RoMEA markets.
• Earlier risk identification and more proactive communication with distributors and stakeholders.
• Stronger team capability, engagement, accountability and succession readiness.

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Business, Engineering or a related field; an advanced degree is an advantage.
• At least 7 years of relevant experience in Customer Solutions, Order Management or Supply Chain, with prior team leadership or supervisory experience.
• Demonstrated experience supporting distributor-led or indirect markets across multiple countries.
• Strong end-to-end Order-to-Cash knowledge, including order management, delivery coordination, returns, invoicing, dispute handling and customer escalations.
• Demonstrates an end-to-end mindset across the full supply chain, understanding how decisions and activities impact customers, distributors and downstream functions.
• Proven track record in process improvement, standardization, transformation or project delivery.
• Hands-on experience identifying and implementing automation, reporting or digital solutions; exposure to AI-enabled customer operations is an advantage.
• Strong analytical skills and confidence using KPIs, dashboards and data to identify risk and guide decisions.
• Effective stakeholder management across Commercial, Supply Chain and enabling functions.
• Fluent English required;

• People-first leadership: Builds trust, develops talent and creates clarity and accountability.
• Change management: Leads teams and stakeholders through change, builds adoption and embeds new ways of working.
• Proactive problem solving: Anticipates risk, uses facts and addresses root causes before escalation.
• Digital curiosity: Challenges manual work and actively seeks simpler, automated and scalable solutions.
• Customer centricity: Keeps customer and partner needs at the center of decisions while balancing business priorities and compliance.
• Collaboration and teamwork: Works as a strong team player, builds alignment and partners effectively across functions and markets.