Category Manager, Packing Equipment (12-month fixed-term parental leave cover contract)
Core
Global Category Manager for Packing Equipment, responsible for sourcing, supplier relationship management, and contract execution to support LEGO's global manufacturing automation and capacity.
Role type
Senior Category Manager (Procurement)
Builds
Global supply base for packing equipment, automation systems, and manufacturing infrastructure.
Domain
Manufacturing equipment, automation, industrial procurement.
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Global category management, supplier relationship management (SRM), contract negotiation, stakeholder management at senior levels, technical understanding of manufacturing equipment systems, project management, commercial governance.
Preferred skills
Experience with CAPEX and complex technical spend, exposure to spend above 200 mDKK, international mobility.
Technologies
SAP Ariba, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, Tableau, Power BI, Jira, Confluence, Slack, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Workspace, Asana, Monday.com, Trello, Smartsheet, Airtable, Notion, Slack, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Workspace, Asana, Monday.com, Trello, Smartsheet, Airtable, Notion
Responsibilities
Develop and execute global category sourcing plans, manage global supplier contracts and performance, conduct commercial negotiations with C-level suppliers, collaborate with Engineering and Manufacturing stakeholders, ensure compliance with commercial governance and Code of Conduct.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
