Global Inventory Manager

Job Description

Are you passionate about data-driven inventory optimization to develop one of the most trusted and valuable brands in the world?

Utilise your data and analytical knowledge to help the business deliver its commercial targets!

No relocation assistance is offered for this position


Core Responsibilities

• Inventory reporting / analysis Ownership of the global LEGO Retail inventory reporting and analysis. Reporting is covering metrics like In-Stock, stock turns, WOC or Exit Excess to name a few. Maintain and enhance current reporting mainly based in Excel and drive transformation into data Power BI were beneficial.
• Global collaboration & alignment. The LEGO Retail Inventory team collaborates with multiple teams within LEGO Retail but also within the LEGO group like Forecast Planning, Allocation or Supply Chain. Drive ongoing collaboration between different stakeholders and drive monthly alignment on actions due to current inventory situation.
• Global S&OP process. Involvement into the monthly global S&OP process supporting to set the global inventory strategy for the LEGO Retail business including Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific, and China region.
• Inventory Flow planning. Involvement into the monthly global LEGO Retail Inventory Flow planning process. Defining the correct inventory needs by item and channel and submit to supply chain and define the right Retail Closing Stock by region and channel.
• Inventory analysis. Be the go-to person for inventory related questions. Identify and communicate inventory risks and opportunities pro-actively to stakeholders during the monthly process and push for corrective actions.
• Commercial activity planning. Partnering with our marketing team to identify and suggest potential items to be activated during drive periods
  
  
  
  

Play your part in our team succeeding

The LEGO Retail business is the direct-to-consumer footprint of the LEGO group with operating own E-commerce experience as well as physical Retail Stores globally in Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific, and China. The LEGO Retail inventory team is a global team of 2 positions in the broader LEGO Retail Planning, Merchandise & In-Stock (RPMI) team. With especially close collaboration to Retail Planning and Allocation & Distribution. The new role of the Global Inventory Manager will work closely together Senior Global Inventory Manager who is based in Munich to build the inventory strategy for the LEGO Retail business globally including Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific, and China.

Do you have what it takes?

• Minimum bachelors degree within relevant field, e.g. Business, analytics or supply chain mgmt. Can also be a background within a commercial field with strong flair for process, numbers and understanding an end-to-end business process
• Min 5 years Planning and or analytical experience from commercial business. Preferred experience in a Retail business with an online sales platform, selling direct to consumer.
• Experience working in the Inventory area and familiar with Inventory Flow planning as well clear understanding of measures likes weeks of cover, In-Stock, Stock Turns.
• Experience with the monthly S&OP process while working in a planning or inventory function
• Experience in working with large datasets and creating analysis and data driven dashboards in platforms like Excel, Power BI and Tableau or similar platforms.
• Strong analytical mindset. Ability to draw out patterns from larger amount of data and recommend appropriate business actions.
• Demonstrated strong collaboration skills across functions, cultures, and management levels. Experience working minimum at a regional level preferred if global experience is available.
• Process focused and systematic. Enjoy working in a monthly systematic cycle of business tasks.
• Strong communication skills. Has the ability to speak functionally/technical/detailed language with e.g. demand planners and merchandisers
  
  
  
  

Nice to have

• Strong technology experience from retail/planning solutions like e.g. O9, Anaplan or similar
• Experience working in a global role in a Retail business
• Result orientation and drive. Winning/can do mindset and thrives in overcoming complex situations.
• Proactive and continuous improvement mindset
• Advanced English is mandatory both verbal and written
  
  
  
  

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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