Assoc Manager Replenishment Planning

Company Description

CREATIVITY IS OUR SUPERPOWER. It’s our heritage and it’s also our future. Because we don’t 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 heard—when everyone can show up as themselves and do their best work every day. We value and share a range of ideas and voices that evolve and broaden our perspectives with a reach that extends into all our brands, partners, and suppliers.

Job Description

What Your Impact Will Be

• Oversee and ensure product availability aligned with commercial needs and financial indicators.
• Lead and motivate a team of replenishment planners, fostering a collaborative and execution-focused environment.
• Analyze large datasets, present key insights, and provide strategic recommendations.
• Maintain optimal inventory levels and reduce excess products above the safety stock policy.
• Develop and map all activities for the replenishment team, utilizing project management skills.
• Focus on supply curve management with expertise in projections and forecasting.
• Provide clear and effective communication across diverse groups, overcoming language barriers.
• Build constructive and effective cross-functional relationships with a broad and diverse group of business partners.

Qualifications

What We’re Looking For

• Minimum of 3 years experience in replenishment, supply chain, sales forecasting, or inventory management
• Analysis and Problem-Solving: Proficient in databases to analyze critical information driving actions for the demand planning and plant teams.
• Communication: Clear and effective communication across a variety of groups with language barriers.
• Collaboration: Build effective cross-functional relationships.
• Financial Knowledge: Evaluate financial and business indicators and translate data into actionable insights.
• Project Management: Map all activities for the replenishment team efficiently.
• Supply Curves and Forecasting: Expertise in projections and supply curve management
• Advanced Excel 
• Advanced English 

Additional Information

What It’s 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 children’s 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 world’s 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.