Job Description

CREATIVITY IS OUR SUPERPOWER. Its our heritage and its also our future. Because we dont just make toys. We create innovative products and experiences that inspire, entertain and develop children through play. Mattel is at its best when every member of our team feels respected, included, and heardwhen everyone can show up as themselves and do their best work every day. We value and share an infinite range of ideas and voices that evolve and broaden our perspectives with a reach that extends into all our brands, partners, and suppliers.

The Team:

Global Supply Chain has committed to transforming processes and making significant improvements to service and cost. In support of these commitments, we have developed new data sources, software, and processes that provide new opportunities for analysis of our business and processes.

In the above context, the Global Supply Chain Planning Team ensures an optimal production plan is periodically generated and updated to best meet global markets inventory requirements and customers demand across various selling channels. This team drives consistent collaboration and interacts directly with Demand Planning, Replenishment Planning, Master Planning, and Logistics across the globe to meet process and service goals. This team will also enforce and own the weekly Sales & Operations Planning cadence and ensure adherence to the supply and demand planning horizons while at the same time being the custodian and main responsible for the Blue Yonder (ex-JDA) software implementation and use.

The Opportunity:

Our Sr. Supply Planning Analyst will be charged with understanding key business processes and interacting with all supply planning regions globally. The incumbent will lead and coordinate the weekly interaction (Sales & Operation Planning) between Supply/Plant Manufacturing and Regional Demand Planning. The incumbent will help develop the supply planning process, tools, and standard reporting as well as be a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the supply planning tools in use.

What Your Impact Will Be:

* Run periodical reports for the Supply Planning Team and identify opportunities to improve the data quality
* Proactively monitor demand volatility and supply/demand match ratios, identifying any early actions that might be taken to improve them as per Companys guidelines
* Proactively identify opportunities to improve inventory turnover
* Oversee the periodical generation of the Supply Plan to the Manufacturing team, ensuring its accuracy and optimality
* Collaborate with the Regional Demand organization to improve the quality of the Supply Plan generated
* Perform monthly supply/demand review with Demand Planners and Manufacturing Planners to monitor the overall demand/supply status and proactively initiate any needed corrective or improvement initiatives
* Perform as required ad hoc analysis to support project teams and executives
* Work independently to retrieve data from Mattel systems, communicates data to the team and senior management, and takes the lead in preventing and resolving issues
* Lead root cause analysis and uses data to support the development of Global Supply Planning processes and procedures

What Were Looking For:

* 3+ years of previous work experience in Supply Chain
* Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel with preferably VBA coding experience

* Proficient using business intelligence tools for data analysis (Cognos, Tableau etc.) and planning tools (e.g. JDA)

* Experience with Supply Planning tools (like Blue Yonder) is preferred

* Coding experience in R or Python preferred

* Strong Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills: Position requires ability to apply critical thinking to dissimilar problems and deliver fact supported analysis, and the capability to quickly switch between strategic thinking and detailed analysis.

* Process Management: Able to create and organize work and processes to get things done in the most efficient manner.

* Financial and Business Acumen: Ability to evaluate financial and business indicators and translate data into actionable information to drive results.

* Collaboration: Able to build constructive and effective relationships with a broad and diverse group of business partners.

* Influencing & Negotiation: Can present ideas and directions that lead others to action.

* Presentation Skills: Communicates clearly and effectively in a variety of presentation settings including one-on-one, small and large groups, and with peers and bosses.

What Its Like to Work Here:

We are a purpose driven company aiming to empower the next generation to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential. We live up to our purpose employing the following behaviors:

* We collaborate: Being a part of Mattel means being part of one team with shared values and common goals. Every person counts and working closely together always brings better results. Partnership is our process and our collective capabilities is our superpower.
* We innovate: At Mattel we always aim to find new and better ways to create innovative products and experiences. No matter where you work in the organization, you can always make a difference and have real impact. We welcome new ideas and value new initiatives that challenge conventional thinking.
* We execute: We are a performance driven company. We strive for excellence and are focused on pursuing best in class outcomes. We believe in accountability and ownership and know that our people are at their best when they are empowered to create and deliver results.

Who We Are:

Mattel is a leading global toy company and owner of one of the strongest catalogs of childrens and family entertainment franchises in the world. We create innovative products and experiences that inspire, entertain and develop children through play. We engage consumers through our portfolio of iconic brands, including Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher-Price, American Girl, Thomas & Friends, UNO and MEGA, as well as other popular intellectual properties that we own or license in partnership with global entertainment companies. Our offerings include film and television content, gaming, music and live events. We operate in 35 locations and our products are available in more than 150 countries in collaboration with the worlds leading retail and ecommerce companies. Since its founding in 1945, Mattel is proud to be a trusted partner in empowering children to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential.

Visit us at https://jobs.mattel.com/ and www.instagram.com/MattelCareers.

Mattel is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer where we want you to bring your authentic self to work every day. We welcome all job seekers including minorities, females, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and those of all sexual orientations and gender identities.