Lead Replenishment 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: 

Provide direct support to the DTC Supply Chain Management and the EMEA Commercial team to ensure timely delivery of finished goods, allocation of inventory to regional distribution centers to meet launch date availability and issuing purchase orders for product receipts at DCs.  Responsible for timely and effective reporting and communication, fulfillment, consistency, and issue resolution for these tasks, while coordinating with different stakeholders within the DTC organization.

What Your Impact Will Be: 

• Partner with Inbound Logistics, vendors, and sources to coordinate product availability scheduling in local EMEA DCs. Manage receipt/availability prioritization based on commercial strategy and needs.
• Lead inventory balancing in 3PL fulfillment centers by defining safety stocks requirements and coordinating with EMEA DC Operations the physical movement of inventory from Mattel DCs into the fulfillment center.
• Gather information & reports as needed to support Business cycles (DTC Commercial Review, S&OE and S&OP processes).
• Engage with Demand Planning to confirm the consumer shipment needs and use Demand Planning and Commercial input to define the supply strategy and optimize product availability.
• Verify information accuracy out of operating systems and communicate/escalate accordingly.

• Identify process issues, and work with the appropriate departments to address them including but not limited to: Match %, Aged Orders, Inventory Aging/Health to ensure issues are being addressed for resolution.

• Partner with DC so product is received to completion and reflected in systems.
• Manage inventory in system so that it is properly uploading across the business operation systems (e.g. Shopify)

Other responsibilities may include: 

• Active participation in Supply Chain responsibilities during the Sales and Operations Execution process.
• Participate in best practice sharing to ensure efficiency within the Supply Chain team.
• Provide a point of contact for distribution centers and prepping to streamline communication.
• 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 5+ years of experience in Supply Chain with a clear understanding of Materials Requirements Planning, Distribution, Supply and Demand Planning.
• Advanced skills and knowledge in report building and critical thinking on reporting reviews.
• Able to communicate changing priorities effectively, while maintaining accountability to current responsibility scope.
• 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 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. 
• 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 $100,000 and $125,000.
**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.

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, 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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