LEGO Systems, Inc. Jobs

Manager, Responsible Sourcing Operation

• Location Shanghai, Shanghai, China

• Job ID 0000021143

• Category Communications, Corporate Affairs & Sustainability

Job Description

Core Responsibilities:

• Under the guidance of Director of Responsible Sourcing Operation (RSO) team to manage the implementation of LEGO Responsible Business Principles (RBP) in LEGO Jiaxing Site (JIA) and its suppliers

• Ongoing compliance work includes scheduling and following up on audits for JIA and its suppliers, reviewing and assessing audit reports, following up Corrective Action Plan

• Ongoing compliance work of the RSO team including engaging with LEGO owned sites, suppliers and licensing partners on RBP implementation, identifying root causes of non-compliances found at audit (or otherwise, such as through grievance mechanisms or data submitted to the LEGO Group) and encouraging continuous improvement

• Implement the global RS strategic initiatives for JIA and its suppliers, e.g. capability building programme, including supporting the development and delivery of guidelines, training courses and tools with suppliers; grievance mechanisms; etc.

• Support on third party audit firms management and support RSO Data Lead on data management

Do you have what it takes?

• You have relevant experience (5+ years) in managing social compliance within retail or supply chains in China

• You have experience in managing social compliance practice in a manufacturing environment

• You will be confident in mapping and assessing social compliance risk and presenting this to key stakeholders, and driving corrective and prevention action plan

• You have experience of training suppliers on social compliance requirements

• You're experienced in reading and analysing social audits, with expertise across a range of audit types (SMETA, ICTI/IETP, SA8000, BSCI, RBA etc.)

• You possess solid knowledge and deep interest in international human and labor rights and CSR standards

• You are experienced in working within global teams, understanding the cultural diversity

• You have high level of self-motivation, and have experience with distance management

• You will be flexible to travel regularly within China and some other Asian Countries (e.g. South Korea), and with some long haul trips possible (e.g. Europe)

• Bachelor’s degree or above, in related field of supply chain social compliance will be preferred

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.

Research shows that women and people from different underrepresented backgrounds often only apply for a job if they meet 100% of the listed qualifications. If you dream of being a part of our team and you meet many, but not all of our listed qualifications for this role, please apply.

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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