Procurement Manager

Job Description

Are you passionate about combining technology and toys? Do you want to make a mark in developing new ways to secure the quality in Play and Learning experience for our builders of tomorrow?

Take this opportunity to play a meaningful role and help the LEGO® Group in our mission to become a world leader!

You will be part of the Procurement Team at our manufacturing site in Jiaxing. You role will be to support and ensure that Production is supported with materials and services on time, in full, in requested quality and at accepted price level. You will report into the Procurement Director in Jiaxing and be part of the Global Category Team and BI network.

The Procurement team is accountable for supplier relationship management and responsible for maintain and develop high level of cooperation between LEGO and their partners.

Core Responsibilities

• Source and implement scalable and flexible supplier platform, while being in compliance.
• Lead team and set JIA procurement strategy for local JIA Paper package & Printing material.
• Strategic partnerships with BOM suppliers, enabling proper Supplier Relationship Management. Manage supplier platform according to TLG purchasing strategy, subcategory strategy, TLG framework, including contracting, negotiations, risk management and resiliency.
• Category subject matter expert with in-depth understanding of Paper & Printing technologies for current business packaging needs and understanding of how market trend differ versus current materials.
• Significant initial cost reductions, supplemented with year-over-year productivity improvements, while maintaining or improving product quality and vendor service levels
• Drive the reduction of carbon emissions for the suppliers in the Packaging categories to achieve the LEGO Group’s SBT target and sustainable journey.
• Drive local, global stakeholder management and team’s KPI Execution. Ability to influence the stakeholders and supply-base to drive the best outcome for The LEGO Group.
• Development and Execution of JIA sourcing plan and alignment with global direction.
• Drive Cost/Spend analysis, PPV, NGEI and delivery.
• Actively share JIA best practices globally through global category forums
• Drive strong collaboration with local stakeholders, regional and or other site teams for any opportunities.
• Responsible for local governance and compliance progress
• Provide innovative solutions to the stakeholders to manage and drive cost saving.
• Contract and Code of Conduct (ethical code) management coverage on high level

Do you have what it takes?

• Proven record in Procurement or other relevant supply chain functions. Knowledge about Coupa and SAP management is highly preferred.
• The ideal candidates need to have procurement experiences in direct materials like print and pack material.
• Excellent communication skills, negotiating, collaborating skills and strong analytical skills.
• Knowledge in driving suppliers to meet sustainable journey.
• The preferrable candidate has basic knowledge about tendering, and compliance process, and / or experienced working in such an environment under high ethical standard.

Here is what you can 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.

Wellbeing - We want our people to feel well and thrive. We offer resources and benefits to nurture physical and mental wellbeing along with opportunities to build community and inspire creativity.

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 and if eligible, you'll be rewarded through our bonus scheme.

Workplace - When you join the team you'll be assigned a primary workplace location i.e. one of our Offices, stores or factories. Our hybrid work policy means an average of 3 days per week in the office. The hiring team will discuss the policy and role eligibility with you during the recruitment process.

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 highly committed to equal employment opportunity and equal pay and seeks to encourage applicants from all backgrounds (eg. sex, gender identity or expression, race/ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, age and religion) to apply for roles in our team.

Research shows that women and people from different backgrounds often only apply for a job if they meet 100% of the listed qualifications. If you dream of being a part of our team and you meet many, but not all of our listed qualifications for this role, please apply.

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.

Just imagine building your dream career.

Then make it real.

Join the LEGO® team today.

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Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. However, please note we do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to any advertised closing date. So, if you're interested in this role we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

What’s in it for you?

Here is what you can 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.

Wellbeing - We want our people to feel well and thrive. We offer resources and benefits to nurture physical and mental wellbeing along with opportunities to build community and inspire creativity.

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 and if eligible, you'll be rewarded through our bonus scheme.

Workplace - When you join the team you'll be assigned a primary workplace location i.e. one of our Offices, stores or factories. Our hybrid work policy means an average of 3 days per week in the office. The hiring team will discuss the policy and role eligibility with you during the recruitment process.

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 highly committed to equal employment opportunity and equal pay and seeks to encourage applicants from all backgrounds (eg. sex, gender identity or expression, race/ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, age and religion) to apply for roles in our team.

Research shows that women and people from different underrepresented backgrounds often only apply for a job if they meet 100% of the listed qualifications. If you dream of being a part of our team and you meet many, but not all of our listed qualifications for this role, please apply.

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.

Just imagine building your dream career.

Then make it real.

Join the LEGO® team today.