Procurement Project Director

LEGO Gruppe; London; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the toy industry is looking for a Procurement Project Director to enhance global supply chain excellence. This role involves strategic leadership, managing supplier relationships, and driving complex projects, requiring extensive experience in procurement and project management. Join the LEGO Group to be part of a dynamic team that values sustainability and innovation.

Benefits

Family Care Leave

Life and disability insurance

Wellbeing resources and benefits

Generous colleague discount

Bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Min 15 years' experience in Procurement and Project Management.
• People Management experience required.
• Experience in EMS Environment essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support PPL team on project deliverables.
• Manage supplier and planning, ensuring commitments are met.
• Conduct budget and cost negotiations effectively.

Skills

Negotiation Skills

Communication Skills

Stakeholder Management

Strategic Mindset

Project Management

Education

Degree in Business Management, Supply Chain Management, Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

ERP knowledge (e.g., SAP and Oracle)

Job description

Job Description

We are looking for a Procurement Project Director to enable our mission of ensure Global Supply Base Operational Excellence while complying to LEGO requirements.

Play your part in our team succeeding

This Role focuses on the following:

Leadership of a PPL team that span across the various EMS Suppliers and Projects Lead & Support the PPL Team to implement Projects to meet the Project deliverables Support & Implement the Product Planning Process

Core Responsibilities:

Strategic Initiatives:

Work to Support and Implement the Strategic Initiatives of Category EMS, thereby achieving the PEM Strategic Initiatives.

Procurement Project Leader (PPL):

- In the PPL role, is part of the Project Team to support the “Development Phase - Industrialization Phase” of a Project, more complicated projects including JDMs Engagement Models and Value Engineering projects.

• The PPL is the Ops Representative to the Project Team and will manage the Supplier and Planning, thereby ensuring that Deliverables are met by the Commitment Date.

• This includes: Stakeholder & Supplier Management, Project Planning, Budget Management, Cost Negotiations and Process Improvements etc.

People Manager of PPL’s:

• the incumbent will be the people manager for an assigned team of PPL’s who will manage projects.

• responsible for Allocating & Planning resources to ensure that projects are properly manned and meets targets.

• responsible to manage the PPL Team according to LEGO policies and guidelines.

• Support and implement the Product Roadmap planning process.

Technical Project Management Role (TPM):

• the PPL may be assigned as the TPM for certain projects. In a TPM role, he/she will lead a project team to meet the Strategic goals of the project.

Supplier Management:

• May be assigned as a Supplier Key Account Manager.

• as KAM, he/she is responsible for the Commercial Relationship with the supplier and the representative of The LEGO Group to the Supplier. This includes Contract Negotiations, Price and Terms Negotiations, Business Review Meetings with the Supplier.

Partners for Productivity (PfP):

Participate and lead in Pfp (Cost Savings) activities with internal stakeholders (Quality, Process Engineering, Play Engineering, Tech Continuity Teams etc), Strategic Sourcing Teams, the EMS and External Component Suppliers to meet cost targets (FCA/FMC).

Sustainability:

Support the Sustainability goals of The LEGO Group

Do you have what it takes:

Degree in Business Management, Supply Chain Management, Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering or related disciplines

Min 15 years’ total relevant working experience in:

• People Management Experience

• Procurement Experience in an EMS Environment

• Project Management Experience in implementing Complex NPI Projects with Global Teams

• Operations Procurement Activities (Budget management, Negotiations, PPV/PfP management, Cost Management, Change Management etc)

• EMS Supplier Management & Negotiations

• Experience in SMT/Box Build Manufacturing Environment, Automation in Manufacturing, Line Balancing

Other Critical Skillsets:

• Strong Negotiation Skills

• Excellent Communication and Influencing Skills, especially with Senior Management,

• Possess a Strategic Mindset and Strong Business Acumen, ability to see and develop opportunities and able to Influence Stakeholders

• Relationship and Stakeholder Management

• Strong Business Acumen and Strategic Skillsets.

• Ability to lead and work with a Global Mult-Functional team

• A Self Starter with Initiative and ability to work independently

• Familiar with New Product Introduction (NPI) procurement activities

• Strategic Analysis abilities & Attention to Details

• Proactive and collaborative

Nice to Have:

ERP knowledge such as SAP and Oracle Experience working with Teams in different Countries and Cultures Proficient in the English Language

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.

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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 seeksto 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.

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.

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