the LEGO Group
Senior Director, Supply & Inventory Planning
the LEGO Group, Boston, Massachusetts, us, 02298
Senior Director, Supply & Inventory Planning
Are you ready to take Supply & Inventory Planning at one of the world's most beloved brands to the next level? Bring your excellent E2E supply chain understanding, strong inventory planning experience, and proven people leadership skills into this pivotal role and help us craft the way we deliver extraordinary LEGO® experiences to millions of children and adults worldwide!
Core Responsibilities
Lead the planning of finished goods supply capabilities across both operational and strategic horizons based on the needs of the LEGO Group, our consumers and customers. This includes process, system, people and organizational capabilities in an operational and strategic lens.
Actively contribute to and participate in global sales and operations planning processes.
Provide strategic leadership and contribution to the development of global and regional supply and inventory planning capabilities.
Develop, formulate and execute long‑term supply chain strategies aligned with organizational goals and objectives.
Lead and implement inventory control mechanisms to optimise stock levels and minimise carrying costs.
Define critical metrics for supply and inventory indicators for the supply chain function and regularly monitor and report the performance metrics.
Collaborate, influence and build strong collaborative relationships with critical stakeholders in AMS market groups, manufacturing sites, wider global supply chain operations teams and other AMS SCO functional teams.
Lead, empower and develop team members in the regional Supply and Inventory Planning (SIP) team, acting as a role model to inspire personal growth and management through leadership playground behaviours.
Joint owner of the SCO pulse action plan together with the rest of Americas SCO Leadership team and to actively champion for people initiatives and culture.
Qualifications
10+ years of progressive experience in E2E supply chain operations.
Extensive experience in supply and inventory planning within manufacturing operations or equivalent experience.
Proven experience in inventory optimisation and control mechanisms that reduce costs and/or improve service levels.
Experience implementing planning systems in a business context.
Experience leading change management or transformation initiatives in supply chain organisations.
Strong record of delivering results over both strategic and operational horizons.
Demonstrated ability to think strategically and critically – being an excellent problem solver, making the complex simple and driving effective decision‑making with cross‑functional management teams.
5+ years of experience leading and developing high‑performing teams from a senior leadership role.
Ability to collaborate and influence across different cultures and organisational levels.
Thrive in fast‑paced, dynamic work environments and adapt to changes, while managing multiple priorities simultaneously.
Compensation & Benefits Salary range: 196,229.00 $ – 294,343.00 $ based on anticipated responsibilities, market benchmarks, and organisational 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.
Benefits include:
Family Care Leave – Enhanced paid leave options for those important times.
Insurances – Life and disability insurance providing protection and peace of mind.
Wellbeing – Access to the Headspace App and a range of wellbeing initiatives and programmes run by local teams.
Colleague Discount – Availability of a generous colleague discount from day one.
Bonus – Rewards through a bonus scheme when goals are reached and eligibility applies.
Workplace – Primary workplace location assignment with a hybrid work policy (average of 3 days per week in office).
Please note we are taking a holiday break. Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. We reserve the right to amend or withdraw our jobs and do so at any time, including prior to any advertised closing date. So if you’re interested, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Equal Employment Opportunity The LEGO Group is highly committed to equal employment opportunity and equal pay and encourages 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. We conduct drug screening as part of our drug‑free workplace policy and in support of the health and safety of our employees.
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Core Responsibilities
Lead the planning of finished goods supply capabilities across both operational and strategic horizons based on the needs of the LEGO Group, our consumers and customers. This includes process, system, people and organizational capabilities in an operational and strategic lens.
Actively contribute to and participate in global sales and operations planning processes.
Provide strategic leadership and contribution to the development of global and regional supply and inventory planning capabilities.
Develop, formulate and execute long‑term supply chain strategies aligned with organizational goals and objectives.
Lead and implement inventory control mechanisms to optimise stock levels and minimise carrying costs.
Define critical metrics for supply and inventory indicators for the supply chain function and regularly monitor and report the performance metrics.
Collaborate, influence and build strong collaborative relationships with critical stakeholders in AMS market groups, manufacturing sites, wider global supply chain operations teams and other AMS SCO functional teams.
Lead, empower and develop team members in the regional Supply and Inventory Planning (SIP) team, acting as a role model to inspire personal growth and management through leadership playground behaviours.
Joint owner of the SCO pulse action plan together with the rest of Americas SCO Leadership team and to actively champion for people initiatives and culture.
Qualifications
10+ years of progressive experience in E2E supply chain operations.
Extensive experience in supply and inventory planning within manufacturing operations or equivalent experience.
Proven experience in inventory optimisation and control mechanisms that reduce costs and/or improve service levels.
Experience implementing planning systems in a business context.
Experience leading change management or transformation initiatives in supply chain organisations.
Strong record of delivering results over both strategic and operational horizons.
Demonstrated ability to think strategically and critically – being an excellent problem solver, making the complex simple and driving effective decision‑making with cross‑functional management teams.
5+ years of experience leading and developing high‑performing teams from a senior leadership role.
Ability to collaborate and influence across different cultures and organisational levels.
Thrive in fast‑paced, dynamic work environments and adapt to changes, while managing multiple priorities simultaneously.
Compensation & Benefits Salary range: 196,229.00 $ – 294,343.00 $ based on anticipated responsibilities, market benchmarks, and organisational 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.
Benefits include:
Family Care Leave – Enhanced paid leave options for those important times.
Insurances – Life and disability insurance providing protection and peace of mind.
Wellbeing – Access to the Headspace App and a range of wellbeing initiatives and programmes run by local teams.
Colleague Discount – Availability of a generous colleague discount from day one.
Bonus – Rewards through a bonus scheme when goals are reached and eligibility applies.
Workplace – Primary workplace location assignment with a hybrid work policy (average of 3 days per week in office).
Please note we are taking a holiday break. Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. We reserve the right to amend or withdraw our jobs and do so at any time, including prior to any advertised closing date. So if you’re interested, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Equal Employment Opportunity The LEGO Group is highly committed to equal employment opportunity and equal pay and encourages 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. We conduct drug screening as part of our drug‑free workplace policy and in support of the health and safety of our employees.
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