Demand Planner

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 fans, entertain audiences 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 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 Opportunity: 

Align, submit and track performance of the DTC customer shipments plan for local fulfillment in EMEA. Coordinate and communicate how demand plan is being defined with Commercial, Financial, and Operational stakeholders.

What Your Impact Will Be: 

• Partner with Commercial team to reflect the demand plan based on commercial launch date, product availability in market, and seasonality in the system.
• Work closely with the rest of the Demand Planning team to propose, test, and trial demand planning system enhancements.
• Collaborate with Master Data Management to ensure items are properly created and ready for a demand signal.
• Track, communicate and address outages in forecasting performance for EMEA DTC Demand plan.
• Gather information & reports as needed to support Business cycles (S&OP, Financial Forecasts, S&OE)
• Work with Portfolio Management to confirm timing of product availability to reflect accurate customer shipments.

• Identify process issues, and work with the appropriate departments to address them with expectation of communicating and escalating accordingly.

• Work closely with Replenishment Planning to identify and communicate outages that may impact the previously defined business plan.

Other responsibilities may include: 

• Active participation in Supply Chain responsibilities during the Sales and Operations Planning process.
• Participate in best practice sharing to ensure efficiency within the Supply Chain team.
• Provide a point of contact with the commercial and finance team for any demand forecasting inquiry that may arise.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to handle different tasks are required.  Collaborate on best practices with other Supply Analysts across the DTC organization.

What We’re Looking For:

• Minimum of 3+ years of experience in Supply Chain Planning with a good understanding of Forecasting, Materials Requirements Planning, Distribution, Supply Planning.
• Anaplan system knowledge preferred, but not mandatory.
• Able to communicate changing priorities effectively, identifying and including the adequate stakeholders.
• Ability to be a strong advocate for consistency in the approach of tasks, meeting deadlines for task completion for projects that occur on a regular basis.
• Must have ability to have strong attention to detail and the ability to have a holistic approach to support the business.
• Ability to represent department in meetings and in correspondence, requiring a professional demeanor and the ability to present and negotiate for their point of view.
• Ability to juggle a variety of tasks and priorities, and the ability to react quickly and efficiently to the needs of the business. 
• Flexibility in time management and resilience that allows one to keep track of product supply withing the supply chain at any given time.  
• Strong written and verbal communication that supports the ability to exchange pertinent and complete information on a timely basis is crucial. 
• Demonstrated a growth mindset by staying curious and continuously learning, embracing challenges, and improving themselves.

The annual base salary range for this position is between $65,000 and $90,000.
**This range is indicative of projected hiring range, however annual base salary will be determined based on a candidate’s work location, skills and experience.

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Mattel we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

How We Work:

We are a purpose driven company aiming to empower generations 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 and family entertainment company and owner of one of the most iconic brand portfolios in the world. We engage consumers and fans through our franchise brands, including Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher-Price, American Girl, Thomas & Friends, UNO, Masters of the Universe, Matchbox, Monster High, MEGA and Polly Pocket, as well as other popular properties that we own or license in partnership with global entertainment companies. Our offerings include toys, content, consumer products, digital and live experiences. Our products are sold in more than 195 countries in collaboration with the world’s leading retail and ecommerce companies.

Mattel is recognized as a Great Place to Work™ and as one of Fast Company’s Best Workplaces for Innovators in 2022.

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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, military spouses, individuals with disabilities, and those of all sexual orientations and gender identities.

Pursuant to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment.

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