Job Description
Ready to help shape the future of one of the world’s most loved brands? Were looking fa Procurement Directto join LEGO Jiaxing Manufacturing.
You’ll lead inspire a team of procurement, partnering closely with factory stakeholders global teams to align procurement strategies with business objectives.
Core Responsibilities
61 Establish maintain the procurementganization, systems, capabilities to support the growth operational needs of LEGO Jiaxing Manufacturing.
61 Identify local sourcing opportunities develop a robust local supplier base to ensure supply continuity cost efficiency.
61 Develop, lead, manage the procurement team, including setting KPIs, monitoring performance, building team capabilities.
61 Drive cost savings, operational efficiency, value creation through effective procurement strategies supplier management.
61 Lead strategic negotiations with key suppliers flong-term agreements, using data-driven insights to optimize productivity, cost, performance.
61 Ensure full compliance with The LEGO Group policies, regulatory requirements, internal controls, including PO, FSC, CoC standards.
61 Champion continuous improvement initiatives in procurement processes, systems, tools to enhance efficiency, transparency, effectiveness.
61 Embed execute environmental, health, safety policies in all procurement activities.
61 Responsible flocal governance compliance progress, as well as relevant Integrated Management System requirements processes (including FSC, etc)
61 Perform additional tasks special projects as assigned by management.
Play your part in our team succeeding
The Procurement Department at LEGO Jiaxing Manufacturing is a key enabler of operational excellence, ensuring the timely, cost-effective, compliant supply of materials, equipment, services required fsmooth factory operations. The team drives value through strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, cost savings, continuous process improvement, while embedding sustainability, environmental, safety practices throughout the supply chain.
The Procurement Directleads this department, partnering closely with factory stakeholders global teams to align procurement strategies with business objectives. This role drives operational efficiency, strengthens supplier capabilities, mitigates risks, ensures compliance across all procurement activities. It offers a unique opportunity to build a new procurementganization from the ground up contribute to the successful establishment growth of LEGO Jiaxing Manufacturing.
Do you have what it takes?
61 Relevant Education background in Business, Finance, Engineering, a related discipline, with significant experience in procurement, supply chain, related functions
61 Proven experience in procurement other relevant supply chain functions, with a track record of delivering results.
61 High degree of integrity ethical standards in all business dealings.
61 Demonstrated leadership skills, with experience building, managing, developing high-performing teams.
61 Strong knowledge of procurement policies, sourcing practices, supplier risk management, business law, contracts, negotiation principles, awareness of industry trends.
61 Excellent decision-making skills, using analysis, experience, judgment to make sound timely decisions.
61 Strategic thinking business acumen, able to align procurement strategies withganizational objectives.
61 Strong stakeholder management communication skills, capable of collaborating effectively across cultures functions.
Nice to have:
61 Procurement & Operations Expertise: Experience in lean manufacturing, operational procurement, production material management, with knowledge of digital procurement tools, ERP systems, data analytics platforms.
61 Change & Transformation: Ability to thrive in a transformingganization, adaptable to change, committed to continuous improvement.
61 Global Exposure & Collaboration: Experience in multi-cultural international environments; facilitates collaboration across plant functions cross-functional teams.
61 Innovation & Problem-Solving: Encourages innovation promotes creative, data-driven problem-solving within the team across functions.
61 Strategic & Risk Awareness: Strategic thinker, capable of aligning procurement activities with broader business goals; familiarity with sustainability, ESG initiatives, risk management, contingency planning.
61 Leadership & Professional Development: Strong project management skills, self-motivated, proactive, ideally with negotiation contract management certification.
Language Skills:
61 English: Advanced (Level 13–16 / C1–C2) – Must be able to read, write, communicate effectively with global stakeholders, suppliers.
61 Mandarin: Intermediate (Level 10–12 / B2) – Preferred to read, write, communicate with local suppliers internal teams at the Jiaxing factory.
Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. However, please note we do amend withdraw our jobs reserve the right to do so at any time, including prito any advertised closing date. So, if youre interested in this role we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Whats in it fyou?
Here is what you can expect:
Family Care Leave - We offer enhanced paid leave options fthose important times.
Insurances – All colleagues are covered by our life disability insurance which provides protection peace of mind.
Wellbeing - We want our people to feel well thrive. We offer resources benefits to nurture physical mental wellbeing along with opportunities to build community inspire creativity.
Colleague Discount – We know youll love to build, so from day 1 you will qualify four generous colleague discount.
Bonus - We do our best work to succeed together. When goals are reached if eligible, youll be rewarded through our bonus scheme.
Workplace - When you join the team youll be assigned a primary workplace location i.e. one of our Offices, stores factories. Our hybrid work policy means an average of 3 days per week in the office. The hiring team will discuss the policy role eligibility with you during the recruitment process.
Children are our role models. Their curiosity, creativity imagination inspire everything we do. We strive to a diverse, dynamic inclusive culture of play at the LEGO Group, where everyone feels safe, valued they belong.
The LEGO Group is highly committed to equal employment opportunity equal pay seeks to encourage applicants from all backgrounds (eg. gender identity expression, race/ethnicity, nationaligin, sexualientation, disability, age religion) to apply froles in our team.
The LEGO Group is fully committed to Childrens Rights 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 fsharing our global commitment to Childrens Rights.
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