Distribution Manager

Job Description Are you ready to lead innovative distribution operations and drive excellence in fulfillment for a global brand? Join our team as a Distribution Manager, where you'll lead dynamic fulfillment operations, optimize costs, and drive strategic advantages for The LEGO Group, ensuring our products reach customers with precision and excellence. Core Responsibilities Lead and manage day-to-day warehouse and distribution operations to ensure accurate, timely, and efficient processes across multiple business lines. Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity, optimize costs, and improve service performance. Collaborate cross-functionally with Procurement, Sales, Finance, and Demand & Customer Planning to align warehouse capacity and distribution capabilities with business demand. Monitor and analyze warehouse and distribution KPIs, including inventory accuracy, productivity, service performance, and processing timeliness, communicating trends and risks to stakeholders. Oversee relationships with third-party logistics providers and transportation partners to ensure cost-efficient, reliable, and high-performing distribution operations. Drive strategies for operational excellence and cost optimization to strengthen Distribution as a competitive advantage. Support end-to-end transportation and parcel carrier operations while identifying opportunities to improve fulfillment processes, service levels, and customer satisfaction across channels. Play Your Part in Our Team Succeeding The AMS Distribution team within Supply Chain Operations is pivotal in ensuring that The LEGO Group's products reach customers efficiently and reliably. This department acts as a crucial link between various stakeholders, including Warehousing, Sales Organizations, and logistics partners, driving operational excellence and cost optimization. By focusing on continuous improvement and strategic collaboration, the team enhances overall supply chain performance and positioning Distribution as a competitive advantage. The Distribution Manager is part of the AMS Distribution team within Supply Chain Operations, responsible for leading physical distribution and fulfillment across the Local Distribution Centers (LDC) network. Do You Have What It Takes? A bachelor's degree in supply chain management, Logistics, Operations Management, Engineering, or a related technical field is highly desired. Experience in distribution, warehouse, and transportation operations, including relationships with parcel carriers and third-party logistics providers. Must Have Strong experience in distribution, warehouse, and/or transportation operations, including managing relationships with third-party logistics providers and transportation partners. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with ERP systems, such as SAP. Proficiency in data analytics and reporting tools (e.g., Power BI) to monitor KPIs and drive operational improvements. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple fulfillment channels while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams. Strong communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills. Nice to Have Previous experience working with SAP or similar ERP systems. Previous eCommerce experience, providing insights into online consumer behavior and fulfillment processes. Ability to take initiative, recognize opportunities for improvement, and thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. Strong collaboration and relationship-building skills, with a self-driven and proactive character capable of impacting the organization through own initiative. Additional Best of both: three (3) days onsite and two (2) days remotely. Domestic travel will be required. No relocation will be available. Compensation The salary for this position has a range of $120,830.00 - $181,246.00 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. Online Application Accessibility Statement; which is intended for people with disabilities - LEGO systems endeavors to make accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our web site or need assistance completing the application process, please contact the HR Service Desk at View phone number on click.appcast.io, option #3. Please note, these communication channels should be used for those having difficulty accessing our on-line channels, not to inquire about job opportunities. #J-18808-Ljbffr