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Senior Category Manager Distribution

+ **Location** Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

+ **Job ID** 0000025278

+ **Category** Supply Chain

Job Description

If you have experience working in** **Logistics and Distribution** **and you are looking to make your next career move

This might be the opportunity for bringing your skills and help your team to achieve the best results for a great organization within the LEGO Group!

Play your part in our team success

As LEGO group expands its global manufacturing and distribution footprint in a constantly evolving commercial landscape, our procurement organization, is expected to contribute to the delivery of a demanding change agenda across multiple dimensions (cost, service, sustainability and resilience).

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

The primary function of this role is to establish strong category and suppliers’ relationship management for Contract Logistics /Transport categories spend overall.

The focus of the role is to actively support the implementation of the company strategy through sophisticated account management and by translating market trends into development opportunities.

Core Responsibilities

+ Overall accountability of Transport and Contract Logistics categories in AMS region

+ Responsible to develop and secure implementation of global Distribution Category strategy irrespective of geographies

+ Responsible to secure alignment, global perspective and harmonised approach with regional heads regarding the specific category

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

+ Holds the accountability of the overall Regional (AMS) spend and results

+ Acts as global key account manager for strategic suppliers covering multiple services and entities over multiple geographies and stakeholders

+ Leads the planning and execution of Global/Regional strategic projects – 3 to 5 yrs horizon

Do you have what it takes?

Remember to apply using Google Chrome for an easier process and attach your CV in PDF format.

+ 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

+ Ability to effectively communicate, steer and influence at high levels inside the company and with business partners

+ Strong leadership, coordination and analytical skills, strategic thinking, ability to work on long term scenarios and multiple projects simultaneously.

The salary for this position has a range of $124,706- $187,060 based on anticipated responsibilities, market benchmarks, and organizational constraints. The LEGO Group carefully considers a wide range of compensation factors, including but not limited to prior experience, skills, expertise, location, internal equity, and other considerations permitted by law. The comprehensive remuneration details, inclusive of benefits, will be communicated upon finalization of the employment offer.

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 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.

**Wellbeing** – We want you to be your best self, so you’ll have access to the Headspace App and lots of wellbeing initiatives and programs 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.

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, religion and Veteran status) to apply for roles in our team.

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.

We conduct drug screening as a part of our drug free workplace policy and in support of our commitment to the health and safety of our employees.

Online Application Accessibility Statement; which is intended forpeople with disabilities- LEGO systems endeavors to make www.LEGO.com/jobs accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our web site or need assistance completing the application process, please contact the HR Service Desk at 1.860-763-7777, option #3. Please note, these communication channels should be used for those having difficulty accessing our on-line channels, not to inquire about job opportunities.

Just imagine building your dream career.

Then make it real.

Join the LEGO® team today.