Distribution Excellence Manager

Job Description

Are you passionate about transforming logistics into a competitive advantage? As our Distribution Excellence Manager, you'll be at the forefront of shaping a high-performing, future-ready distribution network across APAC and China.

This is your opportunity to lead impactful initiatives in digital transformation, sustainability, and operational excellence—while working with a dynamic, cross-functional team.

Be the driving force behind operational excellence and innovation in distribution.

No relocation assistance will be offered.

• Define and implement best-in-class distribution standards at Distribution centres. Establish and enforce distribution standards across all centres, ensuring compliance with safety, environmental requirements, and operational excellence. Develop a governance structure to uphold these standards.

• Process and risk management controls. Create and maintain robust process and risk management controls to ensure product integrity and operational continuity. Collaborate with Procurement and Distribution teams for regular risk management reviews and implement effective mitigation strategies.

• Drive Distribution Process Excellence. Lead initiatives to enhance distribution processes and develop a pipeline of Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) within the team. Ensure all Value Stream Maps (VSMs) and distribution processes (including SAP processes) are current and well-documented.

• Team Leadership. Lead and mentor a team that supports Distribution SAP processes, ensuring that the system is effectively utilized to enhance operational workflows and data accuracy.

• Supplier Performance Management. Develop and implement KPIs dashboards for key suppliers, focusing on service levels, cost efficiency, and adaptability to market changes. Support quarterly business reviews with suppliers, particularly 3P contract logistics partners.

• Benchmarking and Improvement. Analyse 3P contract logistics performance across APAC CN, identifying opportunities for improvement and aligning with industry practices.

• Digital Initiatives: Lead digitization efforts, including automation, TMS, ERP upgrades, and advanced data analytics, to enhance visibility and decision-making across the distribution network.

• Drive sustainable logistics, in line with our Global Distribution sustainability goals.

• Fuel Continuous improvement. Support the implementation of programs to enhance cost efficiency, accuracy, and customer satisfaction. Collaborate with the Distribution Performance Manager and team members to build a robust productivity pipeline.

• Build Capabilities for the Future
  Develop operational excellence capabilities through training, coaching, and deployment of standardized tools and frameworks.

The Distribution Excellence Manager plays a critical role in driving operational excellence across the APAC CN distribution network. This role is responsible for building best-in-class standards for our distribution centre operations, optimizing logistics performance, and leading digital and sustainability initiatives. The Distribution Excellence Manager will collaborate and co-lead continuous improvement initiatives, implement best practices to enhance the overall performance of distribution operations.

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.

• Minimum 8 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 deliveries, high SKU turnover, and promotional demand spikes.

• Experience with WMS, TMS, and ERP/SAP systems; proficiency in data analysis tools.

• Demonstrated experience in managing stakeholders, working in a diverse and multi-functional working environment.

• Strong problem-solving skills, experienced in mining insights from various data sources, and strong presentation skills.

• Team oriented, possesses good interpersonal and communication skills and able to manage assigned responsibilities independently.

• Certification in Lean, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies is desirable.

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

• APICS CLTD, CPIM, CSCP, certification 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 you're interested in this role we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

What's 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 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.

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.

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 seeks to 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 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.

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