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Senior Procurement Operations Manager

• Location Singapore, Singapore

• Job ID 0000015140

• Category Supply Chain

Job Description

Are you an expert in Procurement Operations who can find opportunities to build strategies and practical recommendations?

No relocation assistance is offered for this position

Core Responsibilities:

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

Procurement and EMS management:

• Managed Assigned Electronics Manufacturing Suppliers (EMS) that will manufacture LEGO’s Tech Component Products. This includes the management of factory operations (Capacity & Resource Management, Budgets, Process improvement, Implementation of Special Projects, LEAN Manufacturing, Periodic Business Reviews, Asset Tracking and Management etc)

• Responsible for Cost Management and Negotiations with the EMS supplier.

• Drive Operational Excellence at the EMS Factory with support of the EMS and LEGO teams.

• With Supply Planning Team, ensure Supply of Products to LEGO per our requirements.

• Implement Partners for Productivity (PfP – Cost Savings) initiatives and projects.

• Partnership with Process Engineering and the EMS to improve Manufacturing Performance via Line Balancing, Automation Projects, Factory Layout Reviews and Equipment Utilization.

• Manage all Tech Component Elements assigned to the EMS after Mass Production Starts until End of Life. This includes Change Requests & Tech Continuity Projects.

• Support and Implement LEGO’s Sustainability Strategy with EMS Supplier.

• Function as LEGO’s Key Account Manager for assigned Supplier.

Risk management: Create, Update and Implement Business Contingency Plans (BCP) to Manage and Minimize Risks to LEGO Business

Quality management: With LEGO & EMS’ Quality team, ensure that EMS produces Products according to LEGO Specifications and Quality Standard and Support the Resolution of Quality Issues Support the Sustainability goals of The LEGO Group

Play your part in our team succeeding

The Mission of Procurement is to ensure Global Supply Base Operational Excellence while complying to LEGO requirements.

This Role focuses on Managing the EMS who produces the Tech Component Elements (products) of LEGO. This includes Supplier Management, Managing the Product & Manufacturing Process at the EMS supplier jointly with LEGO Stakeholders and Implementation of Strategic Initiatives with the EMS.

Do you have what it takes?

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

• Min 15 years’ relevant working experience. Should have Experience in the following areas: EMS Operations Management, Strategic Sourcing, Project Management; Procurement & Supplier Management etc

• Strong Business Acumen and Strategic Skillsets.

• Strong Procurement Skillsets (Negotiation, Analysis, Influencing, Project management etc)

• Excellent Knowledge and Understanding of Manufacturing Methodologies & Processes of SMT and Product Assembly.

• Strong Knowledge in PCBA and Box Build Manufacturing processes and Mechatronics Commodities

• Ability to lead a Multi-functional Team effectively and Influence key stakeholders.

• Effective Communication Skills and the Ability to Influence Key Stakeholders.

• Willingness and Ability to Travel

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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.

• Wellness – We want you to be your best self, so you'll have access to the Headspace App and lots of wellbeing initiatives and programmes 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.

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 proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and equal pay regardless of e.g. race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity.

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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