Distribution Director APAC & China

LEGO SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global toy company based in Singapore is seeking a Distribution Director to oversee APAC regional distribution operations. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management or related field and a minimum of 15 years of experience in logistics and distribution. Key responsibilities include managing partnerships with third-party logistics providers, ensuring compliance with regulations, and driving continuous improvement in distribution processes. The company offers attractive perks including enhanced paid leave and life insurance.

Benefits

Family Care Leave

Insurances

Wellbeing resources

Colleague Discount

Bonus scheme

Hybrid work policy

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of experience in distribution, logistics, or supply chain operations.
• Proven track record managing 3PLs and driving performance improvements.
• Strong knowledge of FMCG-specific logistics challenges are essential.
• Experience leading digital transformation and sustainability initiatives is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and implement the distribution strategy in alignment with APAC growth plans.
• Ensure high levels of customer satisfaction through accurate order processing.
• Collaborate with the Customer Logistics team to manage customer initiatives.
• Drive operational excellence throughout the distribution process.

Skills

Digital Transformation

WMS

Tableau

Supplier Relationship Management

Leadership

Budget Management

3PL

APICS

ERP

Supply Chain

Logistics

SAP

TMS

Power BI

Distribution

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, or a related field

Tools

WMS

TMS

ERP systems

Power BI

Tableau

SAP Sales and Distribution module

Job description

Roles & Responsibilities

We welcome and encourage all applicants to submit your application directly at the LEGO Careers Portal: https://www.lego.com/en-sg/careers/job/distribution-director-apac-china-63b9bc0e68cf1000f8ac6d24f8590000

Are you ready to lead the future of distribution in one of the world’s most dynamic regions? We’re looking for a visionary Distribution Director to shape and execute distribution strategy, ensuring cost‑effective, reliable, and customer‑focused operations. In this role, you’ll lead a high‑performing team, manage strategic partnerships, and deliver operational excellence that powers growth across Asia‑Pacific. If you thrive on driving results, building strong relationships, and making an impact, this is your opportunity to lead and innovate!

No relocation assistance will be offered with this position.

Core Responsibilities

• Lead and implement the distribution strategy in alignment with APAC growth plans, delivering and continuously improving cost, responsiveness, and reliability.
• Lead the team to provide governance over appointed 3PLs, ensuring performance meets service level agreements and adheres to the LEGO Group’s standards.
• Ensure cost‑effective distribution operations and keep distribution spend within budget.
• Establish monthly, weekly, and daily reporting on distribution centre performance, ensuring key metrics are accurately captured.
• Partner with Business Unit stakeholders to align distribution with business requirements and support daily operations that enable sales and customer service.
• Ensure high levels of customer satisfaction through accurate order processing at distribution centres, timely deliveries, and effective communication with Business Units and customers.
• Collaborate with the Customer Logistics team to manage customer initiatives required to serve our customers, in line with the business strategy.
• Build and maintain influential, collaborative relationships with key stakeholders across APAC market groups, regional teams, and global operations.
• Partner with the Procurement team on supplier relationship management, ensuring providers deliver on contractual commitments and driving short‑to‑long‑term improvement plans.
• Drive operational excellence throughout the distribution process by developing and implementing best practices, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and performance metrics that promote continuous improvement and productivity.
• Ensure adherence to regulatory requirements and company policies.
• Identify and mitigate risks related to logistics, safety, and supply chain disruptions.

Play Your Part in Our Team Succeeding

The Distribution Director leads a team to manage APAC regional distribution operations, ensuring efficient, cost‑effective, and reliable performance. This role oversees third‑party logistics (3PL) partners, monitors performance reporting, and aligns operations with business needs to support sales and customer service.

Key responsibilities include budget management, stakeholder collaboration, supplier relationship management, and driving continuous improvement in distribution processes. The role also ensures compliance with regulations and proactively mitigates risks related to logistics and supply chain disruptions.

Do You Have What It Takes?

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in distribution, logistics, or supply chain operations.
• Proven track record in managing 3PLs, driving performance improvements, and implementing best practices.
• Strong knowledge of FMCG‑specific logistics challenges, including high volumes, small‑order deliveries, high SKU turnover, and promotional demand spikes.
• Strong ability to establish strategic partnerships with Logistics Service Providers to drive delivery excellence and order fulfilment.
• Demonstrated experience managing stakeholders in a diverse, cross‑functional environment.
• Team‑oriented with strong interpersonal and communication skills; able to manage responsibilities independently.
• Proven ability to lead diverse teams and deliver measurable outcomes.
• Proven record of leveraging data and insights to make informed decisions and drive continuous improvement.
• APICS certification (CLTD, CPIM, or CSCP) is a plus.
• Experience with WMS, TMS, and ERP systems; proficiency in data analysis tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) is a plus.
• Knowledge of the SAP Sales and Distribution module is a plus.
• Experience leading digital transformation and sustainability initiatives in logistics is a plus.

Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. We reserve the right to amend or withdraw our jobs at any time, including prior to any advertised closing date. Apply as soon as possible.

What’s in it for you?

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.

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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Tell employers what skills you have

• Digital Transformation
• WMS
• Tableau
• Supplier Relationship Management
• Leadership
• Budget Management
• 3PL
• APICS
• ERP
• Supply Chain
• Logistics
• SAP
• TMS
• Power BI
• Distribution