Distribution Specialist

1012 LEGO Systems, Inc.; Enfield (CT); On-site; USD 84,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family Care Leave

Insurance – life and disability

Headspace wellbeing app

Colleague discount

Bonus eligibility

Job summary

The LEGO Group in Enfield, CT is seeking a Distribution Specialist to provide operational support for Gift Card and Pick-a-Brick, manage orders and inventory, and coordinate warehouse activities. You will work with SAP and ERP tools to ensure timely fulfillment and optimal stock levels.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree in a related field, strong Excel skills, and experience with distribution operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Logistics, Operations Management, Engineering, or related field.
• Intermediate experience with Microsoft Excel and ERP systems (e.g., SAP) is required.
• Proficient in distribution, warehouse, transportation, fulfillment, or supply chain operations.
• Intermediate data analysis and reporting skills to identify trends and issues.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day operational support for Gift Card and Pick-a-Brick businesses and warehouse amendment support.
• Process, monitor, and manage orders and replenishment transactions in SAP and other systems.
• Collaborate with Supply and Inventory Planning to ensure inventory aligns with demand.
• Support PAB supply from Billund warehouse and coordinate with warehousing/3PL teams for order fulfillment.
• Monitor order and replenishment status and identify shortages or risks.
• Drive continuous improvement to improve process efficiency and inventory flow.

Skills

Excel

ERP systems

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or related field

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Description Bring value to yourself and the organization by putting your superpowers to work! The Distribution Specialist role will provide operational support for both the Gift Card and Pick-a-Brick businesses, with responsibility for order management, inventory availability, replenishment, and warehouse coordination. The role will partner closely with Supply & Inventory Planning and Distribution Operations teams to ensure smooth execution and timely resolution of operational issues.

Key Responsibilities

Provide day-to-day operational support for Gift Card, Pick-a-Brick (PAB) businesses, as well as warehouse amendment support as needed, including order management, inventory availability, replenishment, fulfillment activities etc. Process, monitor, and manage orders and replenishment transactions in SAP and other relevant systems, ensuring accuracy and timely execution. Collaborate closely with Supply and Inventory Planning teams to ensure inventory availability aligns with business demand and customer requirements. Support PAB supply from the Billund warehouse and Gift Card inventory requirements while partnering with warehouse and 3PL teams to ensure seamless order fulfillment, inventory availability, and execution. Monitor order and replenishment status, identify exceptions or potential inventory risks, and coordinate timely resolution with the appropriate teams. Track inventory availability and proactively identify shortages, replenishment risks, and operational issues that may impact customer fulfillment. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve process efficiency, inventory flow, and overall operational performance across both businesses. Identify opportunities to simplify processes, improve execution, and reduce operational issues through continuous improvement and data-driven problem solving. Support ad hoc analysis, initiatives related to Gift Card and PAB operations as needed. Be a part of the team succeeding! The Distribution Area is focused on harvesting continuous improvement opportunities as well as developing our people. We are the team driving behind the scenes, getting the necessary things done that are often invisible to the rest of the organization. The purpose of this role is to provide dedicated operational support for the Gift Card and Pick-a-Brick businesses, ensuring accurate and timely order execution, inventory availability, replenishment, and warehouse coordination. The role will serve as a key link between Supply and Inventory Planning, Distribution Operations, and warehouse teams, helping to resolve operational issues, maintain product availability, and ensure a seamless experience for the customer.

Additional This position will work onsite 5 days a week.

Do you have what it takes?

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Logistics, Operations Management, Engineering, or a related field is preferred. Intermediate experience with Microsoft Excel and experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP) is required. Proficient working experience in distribution, warehouse, transportation, fulfillment, or supply chain operations. Intermediate data analysis and reporting skills, with the ability to use data to identify trends, issues, and opportunities. Ability to manage priorities and operational activities while working effectively with cross-functional teams. Good communication, collaboration, organization, and problem-solving skills, with a willingness to travel domestically as needed to support operations.

Compensation

The salary for this position has a range of $84,488.00 - $126,732.00 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 finalisation of the employment offer.

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 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.

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