Direct Materials, Procurement Manager

About the Role

Be part of the local procurement team of LEGO Manufacturing Virginia. Are you ready to establish procurement strategies and drive initiatives that ensure optimal cost and efficiency in manufacturing operations? Are you ready to collaborate across the enterprise on transformative procurement strategies and supplier partnerships to mitigate risk and drive excellent supplier performance to support a fast-growing manufacturing organization?

• Develop and execute sourcing category strategies to support manufacturing operations, comply with product specifications and the LEGO Group's global standards, and deliver cost savings.
• Collaborate across other regions and manufacturing sites to lead end-to-end procurement activities, including supplier selection, negotiations, and contract management.
• Conduct cost analysis and develop negotiation tactics to ensure optimized materials cost structure in a high operating cost environment.
• Lead supplier relationship management process, monitoring and reporting performance and managing suppliers to the standards of The LEGO Group.
• Develop regional sourcing strategy that identifies and qualifies suppliers within proximity to the LEGO Manufacturing Virginia location.
• Develop a risk resiliency road map by material category that identifies and mitigates risks, includes cross‑functional insights, and ensures business continuity.
• Conduct cost, capacity, and supplier capability analysis in support of total cost of ownership evaluations to enhance collaboration with regional and global procurement leaders and to drive improved outcomes for the Virginia site.
• Stakeholder management: provide leadership and influence among internal stakeholders to drive company wide cost initiatives in the Direct (BOM) spends.
• Act as an ambassador of compliance, ensuring progress to the LEGO Group's Responsible Business Practices program and sustainability agendas.

A Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or Operations is preferred. Strong experience managing procurement areas such as raw materials, packaging, processing materials, resins, and manufacturing‑related suppliers.

• Experience in procurement, sourcing, or supply chain experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong negotiation skills and experience in strategic sourcing initiatives and contract management.
• Proficiency in ERP/procurement systems such as SAP, Ariba, or Oracle.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and cross‑functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.

• APICS, CPSM, CPM, or related procurement/supply chain certification is a plus.
• Experience with commodity management, cost modeling, and supply risk mitigation.
• Experience with sustainability and responsible sourcing initiatives.
• Familiarity with digital tools and process enhancements in procurement.
• Strong analytical skills for data‑driven decision‑making and reporting.
• Experience in supplier development and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

• Best of both (3 days onsite & 2 days from home)
• Some minimal international travel will be required
• No relocation will be available

The salary for this position has a range of $ – $ 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.

• 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…