Job Description

Are you ready to lead the future of distribution in one of the worlds most dynamic regions Were looking for a visionary Distribution Director to shape and execute distribution strategy ensuring cost-effective reliable and customer-focused this role youll lead a high-performing team manage strategic partnerships and deliver operational excellence that powers growth across Asia-Pacific. If you thrive on driving results building strong relationships and making an impact this is your opportunity to lead and innovate!

No relocation assistance will be offeredwith this position.

Core Responsibilities

• Lead and implement the distribution strategy in alignment with APAC growth plans delivering and continuously improving cost responsiveness and reliability.

• Lead the team to provide governance over appointed 3PLs ensuring performance meets service level agreements and adheres to the LEGO Groups standards.

• Ensure cost-effective distribution operations and keep distribution spend within budget.

• Establish monthly weekly and daily reporting on distribution centre performance ensuring key metrics are accurately captured.

• Partner with Business Unit stakeholders to align distribution with business requirements and support daily operations that enable sales and customer service.

• Ensure high levels of customer satisfaction through accurate order processing at distribution centres timely deliveries and effective communication with Business Units and customers.

• Collaborate with the Customer Logistics team to manage customer initiatives required to serve our customers in line with the business strategy.

• Build and maintain influential collaborative relationships with key stakeholders across APAC market groups regional teams and global operations.

• Partner with the Procurement team on supplier relationship management ensuring providers deliver on contractual commitments and driving short- to long-term improvement plans.

• Drive operational excellence throughout the distribution process by developing and implementing best practices standard operating procedures (SOPs) and performance metrics that promote continuous improvement and productivity.

• Ensure adherence to regulatory requirements and company policies.

• Identify and mitigate risks related to logistics safety and supply chain disruptions.

Play Your Part in Our Team Succeeding

The Distribution Director leads a team to manage APAC regional distribution operations ensuring efficient cost-effective and reliable performance. This role oversees third-party logistics (3PL) partners monitors performance reporting and aligns operations with business needs to support sales and customer service.

Key responsibilities include budget management stakeholder collaboration supplier relationship management and driving continuous improvement in distribution processes. The role also ensures compliance with regulations and proactively mitigates risks related to logistics and supply chain disruptions.

Do You Have What It Takes

• Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Management Logistics Industrial Engineering or a related field.

• Minimum 15 years of experience in distribution logistics or supply chain operations.

• Proven track record in managing 3PLs driving performance improvements and implementing best practices.

• Strong knowledge of FMCG-specific logistics challenges including high volumes small-order deliveries high SKU turnover and promotional demand spikes.

• Strong ability to establish strategic partnerships with Logistics Service Providers to drive delivery excellence and order fulfilment.

• Demonstrated experience managing stakeholders in a diverse cross-functional environment.

• Team-oriented with strong interpersonal and communication skills; able to manage responsibilities independently.

• Proven ability to lead diverse teams and deliver measurable outcomes.

• Proven record of leveraging data and insights to make informed decisions and drive continuous improvement.

• APICS certification (CLTD CPIM or CSCP) is a plus.

• Experience with WMS TMS and ERP systems; proficiency in data analysis tools (e.g. Power BI Tableau) is a plus.

• Knowledge of the SAP Sales and Distribution module is a plus.

• Experience leading digital transformation and sustainability initiatives in logistics is a plus.

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Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. However please note we do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time including prior to any advertised closing date. So if youre interested in this role we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Whats in it for you

Here is what you can expect:

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 our people to feel well and thrive. We offer resources and benefits to nurture physical and mental wellbeing along with opportunities to build community and inspire creativity.

Colleague Discount We know youll 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 youll be rewarded through our bonus scheme.

Workplace - When you join the team youll 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.

Children are our role models. Their curiosity creativity and imagination inspire everything we do. 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 seeksto encourage applicants from all backgrounds (eg. sex gender identity or expression race/ethnicity national origin sexual orientation disability age and religion) to apply for roles in our team.

The LEGO Group is fully committed to Childrens 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.

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