Head of Technology & Automation, Global Logistics & Distribution

Location: New York

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** Job Description
*** Step into a pivotal role where innovation meets strategy in shaping the future of global logistics. As the driving force behind our warehouse technology evolution, this position is essential to redefining how we operate and succeed on a global scale. With a focus on automation, sustainability, and pioneering solutions, the opportunity to lead and inspire progressive change awaits!
*** Core Responsibilities
** Global Technology Strategy
* Define and implement the
** Global Warehouse Technology Strategy
** aligned to digital and supply chain priorities.
* Establish
** global design standards and reference architectures
** for warehouse automation and control systems.
* Govern technology selection, lifecycle, and regional adaptation within a unified global framework.
2. Solution Design and Deployment
* Guide the design of
** automation and robotics solutions** (e.g., AS/RS, AMRs, conveyors, smart picking systems) with 3PLs.
* Partner with
** procurement**,
** 3PLs and solution providers
** to evaluate, align, and integrate technology solutions.
* Drive deployment roadmaps across key regional warehouses, ensuring interoperability and scalability.
* Oversee tactical automation initiatives for smaller facilities, particularly e-commerce and local fulfillment sites.
* Develop a global framework of
** automation KPIs and performance management
** 3. Sustainability by Design
* Integrate
** sustainability KPIs
** into warehouse technology design (CO₂, water, energy efficiency).
* Ensure digital tools enable
** measurement and optimization
** of environmental performance in operations.
* Support tactical sustainability interventions at small or emerging market sites.
4. Innovation & Continuous Improvement
* Identify and pilot
** emerging technologies** (AI, digital twins, IoT, vision systems) to enhance warehouse performance.
* Build partnerships with technology innovators, startups, and academia to foster continuous improvement.
* Create a global
** automation playbook
** capturing best practices and learnings for future deployments.
5. Collaboration & Leadership
* Serve as the
** global technology leader
** interfacing between supply chain operations, Digital Technology, Procurement and external partners.
* Collaborate with
** regional logistics leads
** to co-design deployment plans aligned with business growth.
* Drive capability building across regions to sustain and scale automation initiatives.
** Play your part in our team succeeding
** This role is vital in delivering on the LEGO Group’s ambitious growth, productivity, sustainability and Digital transformation agenda within the company’s global fulfilment operations. This transformation is a corner stone in future-proofing the E2E supply chain within the LEGO Group.
** Do you have what it takes
** Experience & Expertise
* Minimum a decade of experience in logistics technology, automation engineering, or supply chain digital transformation.
* Proven success in
** multi-region warehouse automation programs
** and 3PL technology integration.
* Strong understanding of Solution Design and automation across B2B and e-commerce picking.
* Good understanding of
** WMS/WCS platforms** (e.g., SAP EWM, Manhattan, Blue Yonder) and automation systems.
* Experience embedding
** sustainability metrics
** and environmental performance into technology design.

Leadership Attributes
* Strategic systems thinker with strong execution orientation.
* Influential collaborator capable of driving alignment across global and regional stakeholders.
* Commercially astute, linking technology investment to business and sustainability outcomes.
* Curious, innovative, and committed to operational excellence and environmental stewardship.

Key Success Measures
* Global alignment to warehouse technology standards and architectures.
* Quantifiable CO₂, water, and energy reductions from logistics technology investments.
* Efficiency, throughput, and reliability improvements in automated sites.
* 3PL and regional adoption of standardized, interoperable technology platforms.
* Business value realization and ROI of automation programs.
** The position is…