Sr Manager, Product Supply Operations

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.

 What Your Impact Will Be: 

1. Program Management Support for Transformational Supply Chain Projects:

• India Diversification Plan

• Raw Material Parts Standardization

2. Implement Spend Analysis Dashboard & Review Process for $2B spend across Manufacturing and Procurement network

• Improve Visibility and Identify Cost Improvement opportunities across:

   - $800MM Raw Material Spend

   - $500MM FG Manufacturing (Conversion) Spend for Owned & Operated Plants

   - $400MM FG Manufacturing (Conversion) Spend for 3d Party FG Vendors

   - $350M Transportation Spend

3. Establish Business Review Framework with accountability to deliver annual AOP Goals every year through a disciplined results-based review process, including dynamic mitigating actions

• Internal Monthly Top-2-Top with GBT Category Leads

• External Top-2-Top meetings with key External Suppliers

• Semi-Annual Business Performance Reviews with Owned & Operated Plants

• Benchmarking and Best Practice Sharing across Mattel 3d Party Vendor and O&O teams

4. Identify Cost & Process Improvement opportunities across Product Supply 

• Prioritize critical process improvement areas and opportunities to be added to OPG Program

   - Challenge inefficient upstream processes/requests through Activity Based Costing

   - Cost Engineering Rate Governance to drive cost accuracy and savings

   - Ensure consistency of cost savings treatment (MCV or reduced transfer price) 

What We’re Looking For:

• Bachelor degree required; Master degree preferred (MBA or Masters in science, engineering, business or a quantitative / econ-friendly topic area)
• 10+ years total professional experience required; can include experience from across various industries and job functions
• Analytics:  very comfortable with data, analysis and analytical tools (excel, dashboards, statistics)
• Communications:  adept at drawing insights from numerical data and conveying it in a synthesized and succinct manager for users at all levels of the organization
• Business judgement:  highly skilled at understanding implications (“so whats”) of data and developing action plans that lead from data to compelling insights to actionable recommendations and plans.  This function can see prioritize what matters.
• Relationship development:  this function is working across GSC and the broader Mattel organization.  They are seen as insightful, friendly, approachable and credible. 

The annual base salary range for this position is between $135,000 and $168,000

**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. Mattel offers competitive total pay programs, comprehensive benefits, and resources to help empower a culture where every employee can reach their full potential.

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Mattel, we are dedicated to an inclusive workplace and a culture of belonging. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. 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 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 generations to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential.

Mattel’s award-winning workplace culture has been recognized by Forbes, Fast Company, Newsweek, Great Place to Work, TIME, and more.

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, and all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, veteran and protected veteran status, disability status, and or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

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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