Senior Category Manager - Distribution

　　Location Billund, Denmark

　　Job ID 0000013545

　　Category Supply Chain

　　Job Description

　　Are you passionate about driving value in Logistics sourcing whilst building positive relationships with both internal collaborators as well as external suppliers?

　　Come join us - We are looking for a strong Senior Category Manager who understands and leads complex projects in a market that is evolving at a high speed!

　　Core Responsibilities

　　In this role your focus is to establish strong category and suppliers’ relationship management for Contract Logistics /Transport categories spend in EMEA region to help support our expansion plans, network development globally and our sustainability goals. Key challenges include:

　　Accountability of the overall Regional (EMEA) spend and results

　　Leading and developing the strategic relationship with key partners including the sustainability agenda

　　Responsible to lead companywide procurement strategic initiatives in the Transport and Logistics spend liaising with key internal functions

　　Responsible to develop and secure implementation of global category strategy irrespective of geographies.

　　Being Business Partner for Senior Management in the Regions for yearly Category planning and network development

　　Play your part in our team succeeding

　　You will join the Indirect Materials & Services (IM&S) Global Procurement team in Billund, Denmark.

　　As the LEGO Group expands globally, procurement organization is growing as well, especially in the area of IM&S sourcing.

　　We are a trusted partner for the business and responsible for procuring Facilities, Construction, IT/Digital, Professional Services, Travel, and Distribution.

　　Do you have what it takes?

　　We imagine that you are a team-player, yet self-motivated and able to navigate in uncertain and challenging situations!

　　You have strong leadership and communication skills, which help you to collaborate, steer and influence at high levels with internal and external business partners. More over you have:

　　Extensive experience in the Logistics industry in multinational companies

　　Global category/account management experience: proven record of managing complex and geographically spread accounts

　　Strong understanding of Logistics vendor and regional landscape, market trends, contracts and regulations

　　Strong competence in developing strategic supply base and effective business relationships models across multiple geographies

　　Experience in negotiating complex agreements with industry leaders and develop innovative solutions through partnership

　　Proficiency in English both verbally and written

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

　　Your 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 proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and equal pay regardless of e.g. race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity.

　　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.