Global Category Manager, Facility Fit-Out Projects for Workplace & Retail

Job DescriptionAre you passionate about Procurement and creating inspiring spaces? Then this is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Procurement Fit-Out Manager to join our team! Collaborating with key stakeholders, you will develop and implement long-term sourcing strategies aligned with market insights and partner requirements, all while shaping the environments that bring the LEGO® story to life in our Retail and Office locations!Please note that no relocation support is offered for this position.Core ResponsibilitiesAs the Global Category Manager, you will collaborate with key stakeholders to develop and implement long-term sourcing strategies that align with market insights, partner requirements, and value-add potentials for LEGO® interior fit-out projects across the Retail and Workplace real estate portfolio. More specifically, you willEnsure the seamless execution of fit-out projects on a global scale.Cultivate and maintain robust relationships with global partners, including designers, project managers, general contractors, and furniture suppliers.Advance our sustainability objectives by effectively influencing and collaborating with our global supply network.Drive the aggregation of global spending to maximize the LEGO Group’s purchasing power and enhance its value proposition.Develop and sustain a diverse global supplier network, focusing on contracting, negotiations, relationship management, risk assessment, and supplier performance.Leverage supplier expertise to foster innovation and improve productivity while building strong executive partnerships.Occasionally travel to various LEGO locations.Play your part in our team succeedingThe Indirect Materials & Services (IM&S) Procurement organization spans across multiple areas of spends, covering all ELT areas. IM&S is responsible for procuring Facilities, Construction, IT/Digital, Professional Services and Distribution.This is a critical role within the Facility Management & Real Estate Procurement Team where your expertise will not only create value but also contribute to creating the environments where our employees work and our customers engage with the LEGO brand. This role offers a unique opportunity as a Procurement Partner to support the future of LEGO's physical spaces, ensuring they reflect our values of creativity, collaboration, and sustainability.Do you have what it takes?The ideal candidate comes with an educational degree in Procurement, Supply Chain or an equivalent field, but most importantly, you bring5+ years of procurement experience gained in multinational environments.Deep understanding and proven experience in Global Fit-Out Projects.Excellence in proactively leading and delivering multiple projects successfully.High level of expertise in contract management and tendering processes.Strong ability to work across multiple functions and a matrixed organization.Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to interact and influence with confidence at different levels inside and outside the organisation.Danish is not a requirement, but it would be an advantage.Positive team player with lots of curiosity and a learning mindset.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 expectFamily 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.Just imagine building your dream career.Then make it real.Join the LEGO® team today.