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Construction Procurement Manager (2 yr Contract)
- Type
- Full time
- Posted
- 1D AGO
About the role
Job Description
Just imagine helping shape how major construction projects come to life by connecting the right suppliers, commercial strategies, and partnerships. Then make it real. As a Construction Procurement Manager, you will help drive sourcing decisions that support safe, resilient, sustainable, and successful construction projects across the organization.
This is a 2 years contract in Monterrey. No relocation is provided for this opportunity.
Play your part in our team succeeding
The Indirect Materials & Services Procurement organization supports a broad range of spend areas across the LEGO Group, including construction, energy, facilities management, IT and digital, professional services, travel, distribution, and logistics.
Within Construction Procurement, you will be part of a global team supporting capital projects and helping develop sourcing strategies for a large and complex spend area. Working closely with project teams, suppliers, and partner functions, you will help create strong commercial foundations for construction projects while contributing to continuous improvement, resilience, and the LEGO Group's sustainability ambitions.
Core Responsibilities
- Support the execution of large-scale construction and capital projects as part of a global procurement team, helping implement harmonized sourcing strategies that enable safe and effective building design and construction.
- Lead and support strategic sourcing and tendering activities, ensuring sourcing events are executed effectively and in line with business and project requirements.
- Apply strong contract management expertise throughout the sourcing and supplier lifecycle, supporting clear commercial terms, effective negotiations, and sound risk management.
- Work closely with construction and project teams to support successful project delivery and provide commercial and procurement guidance throughout the project lifecycle.
- Develop and support long-term sourcing strategies informed by market insight, business requirements, supplier capabilities, and value-creation opportunities.
- Build and maintain a strong supplier base through contracting, negotiation, relationship management, supplier performance management, and ongoing risk assessment.
- Leverage supplier expertise to identify opportunities for innovation, productivity improvements, and stronger long-term partnerships.
- Manage supply-base risk and support business continuity and resiliency strategies that help minimize potential disruption to factories and office locations.
- Build strong relationships with key internal partner teams and influence commercial and sourcing decisions across a matrixed, global organization.
- Support the LEGO Group's sustainability ambitions by partnering with suppliers and internal teams to embed sustainability considerations into procurement decisions.
- Track procurement performance and global KPIs, using lessons learned and relevant data to identify opportunities for continuous improvement and adjust sourcing approaches when needed.
Do you have what it takes?
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Procurement, Operations, Real Estate, Construction, or another relevant field, or equivalent knowledge gained through relevant professional experience.
Must Have
- Strong experience supporting regional construction, capital project, or comparable complex project environments.
- Proven procurement or strategic sourcing experience within a multinational or similarly complex organization, ideally with exposure to construction or capital expenditure categories.
- Strong knowledge of tendering, sourcing processes, contract management, and commercial negotiations.
- Experience managing supplier relationships, performance, risk, and business continuity considerations.
- Ability to develop sourcing approaches using market insight, business requirements, and value-creation opportunities.
- Strong influencing and relationship-building skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across project teams and multiple functions in a matrixed organization.
- Analytical and continuous-improvement mindset, with the ability to use performance data and lessons learned to improve sourcing strategies and execution.
- Advanced English communication skills, both verbal and written.
Nice to Have
- Experience supporting procurement transformation or broader process-improvement initiatives.
- Experience working across multiple regions, functions, or global project teams within a highly matrixed organization.
- Exposure to sustainability initiatives within construction procurement, supplier management, or capital projects.
• Leadership: Taking initiative, role modeling accountability, and effectively collaborating with colleagues. Exhibits strong communication, problem-solving abilities. Exhibit strong decision-making abilities, provide constructive feedback, and support their team's professional development while aligning their efforts with organizational objectives
• Strategic Thinking: Developing comprehensive plans that align with organizational objectives and by anticipating industry trends to capitalize on opportunities. Makes data-driven decisions, optimize resource allocation, and provide strategic insights to drive long-term success
• Learning Mindset: Pursues specialized expertise, actively seeking leadership development opportunities, and integrating new knowledge into their work. Mentor others, contribute to a culture of continuous improvement, and stay ahead of industry advancements to drive innovation within their team and organization
• Interpersonal Skills (D&I): Actively promoting diversity, fostering an inclusive team culture, and effectively managing diverse working styles. They should also mentor junior colleagues, facilitate open communication
• LEGO Values & LP Behaviors: Encourages a culture of exploration and innovation among their teams, taking bold decisions and initiative in challenging situations whilst maintaining a strategic approach to achieving departmental goals. Fosters creativity and a high level of collaboration to ensuring high quality outcomes and achieving collective success
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 are some of what to 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 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 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
Your workplace: Your workplace will be the office, store or factory specified in this advert.
Hybrid Working: Our hybrid work model, Best of Both offers you the option of flexibility to work from home up to two days per week. Your People Leader will discuss the principles of the model, including how this option applies to your role and team.
Learn more about our benefits, culture and workplace experience here
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, religion and Veteran status) to apply for roles in our team.
We support our employees in being there for the moments that matter in life and celebrate families of all kinds, the loved ones that make us who we are. Being part of the LEGO Group also means taking part in our annual Play Day, playing a part in building a sustainable future and continuing our mission to “inspire and develop the builders of tomorrow.”
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.
We conduct drug screening as a part of our drug free workplace policy and in support of our commitment to the health and safety of our employees.
Online Application Accessibility Statement; which is intended for people with disabilities - LEGO systems endeavors to make www.LEGO.com/jobs accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our web site or need assistance completing the application process, please contact the HR Service Desk at 1.860-763-7777, option #3. Please note, these communication channels should be used for those having difficulty accessing our on-line channels, not to inquire about job opportunities.
Just imagine building your dream career.
Then make it real.
Join the LEGO® team today.
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