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Company Name : LEGO
Location : London
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Job Description : As Senior Category Manager, Distribution, you will source sustainable Transport and Logistics solutions and establish strong category expertise within the Distribution global team.

This is a permanent role based in our London office.

Core Responsibilities:Provide active leadership and influencing among stakeholders, finance and suppliers to drive companywide cost initiatives in the Transport and Logistics spendLiaise with stakeholders and business partners to develop and implement the company priorities related to Sustainability, Productivity and ResilienceDevelop and implement Transport category strategies to enable and sustain the future volume and network development in the RegionsLead the Sustainability agenda with Transport Service ProvidersBe responsible for the relationship with Logistics Service providers (contracts, performance, improvement and development)Build market insights to identify trends and translate them into category strategiesSupport in driving a global dashboard with key indicators and monthly dialogues providing comprehensive updates to key stakeholders
Play your part in our team succeeding!
As the LEGO Group expands globally, our procurement organization is expanding as well, especially in the area of Indirect Materials & Services sourcing.

The role is a critical Procurement function to help support our expansion plans and network development globally.

As a key member of the IM&S Global Procurement team, the individual needs to be self-driven, able to navigate in uncertain and challenging situations, promote collaboration and encourage innovation.

The primary function of this role is to establish strong category and relationship management for Distribution /Transport category spend overall.

The focus of the role is to be a trusted partner for the business and to actively support the implementation of the company strategy on multiple dimensions like Cost saving, Supply Chain resilience, Sustainability, Risk mitigation and Innovation.

Key challenges for the function include the ability to understand and manage complex scenarios in a market that is evolving at high speed, to lead strategic projects through effective collaboration with internal and external stakeholders and to lead the sustainability agenda with Transport Service providers.
Do you have what it takes?
We are looking for a candidate with a Bachelor’s or equivalent degree in Business Management with preferable focus on Supply chain, Engineering, Legal or Finance. You will have extensive experience in transport and logistics category management experience in complex multinational companies.

In addition, you will bring:
Global/Regional category management experience and a solid understanding of the transport and logistics businessStrong understanding of procurement processes and the Distribution / Transport vendor landscapeEstablished competence in developing Sustainability within Transport and Logistics categoryExperience in negotiating complex agreements with industry leadersAbility to effectively communicate, steer and influence at all levels in the companyExperience with Supplier Relationship ManagementAbility to build market insights/trends and translate them into procurement category strategies.
Join the global LEGO® team
What’s in it for you? Here are some of what to expect:

Family Care Leave – We offer enhanced paid leave options for those important times.

Insurances – All colleagues are covered by our life and disability insurance which provides protection and peace of mind.

Wellness – We want you to be your best self, so you’ll have access to the Headspace App and lots of wellbeing initiatives and programmes run by local teams where you are based

Colleague Discount – We know you’ll love to build so from day 1 you will qualify for our generous colleague discount.

Bonus – We do our best work to succeed together. When goals are reached, you’ll be rewarded through our global bonus scheme.

Your workplace – Our offices will be your primary workplace with flexibility to work from home during your working week. Your People Leader will discuss the principles of our hybrid work model, role eligibility and frequency with you.

Children are our role models. Their curiosity, creativity and imagination inspire everything we do. We strive to create a diverse, dynamic and inclusive culture of play at the LEGO Group, where everyone feels safe, valued and they belong.

The LEGO Group is proud to be an equal opportunity and an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.

We support our employees in being there for the moments that matter in life and celebrate families of all kinds, the loved ones that make us who we are. Being part of the LEGO Group also means taking part in our annual Play Day, playing a part in building a sustainable future and continuing our mission to “inspire and develop the builders of tomorrow.”

The LEGO Group is fully committed to Children’s Rights and Child Wellbeing across the globe. Candidates offered positions with high engagement with children are required to take part in Child Safeguarding Background Screening, as a condition of the offer.

Thank you for sharing our global commitment to Children’s Rights.

Build your career brick by brick at The LEGO Group.

These are exciting times for the LEGO Group as they look to build on their continued success. In their quest to reach the builders of tomorrow, they are looking to hire the best talent and have teamed up with awesome partners in the market, like us! This might mean you could be contacted by multiple people about different opportunities. Don’t worry though, this just means you have a really interesting profile! Be sure to let us know if you’re already speaking with The LEGO Group directly so we can make sure you’re always talking to the right people.

This position is being managed by our talent search partner Cielo. By clicking on the apply button you’ll be taken to the job post on Cielo’s LinkedIn page where you should hit apply to submit your application. A member of the Cielo team will then review your profile and application.

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LocationUnited Kingdom, London, Greater London
Job ID
GB6242
CategoryStorage & Warehousing
Language
EN

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