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 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:
Mattel is seeking a Manager, Growth Channel Forecastingbased in El Segundo, CA. This position will be instrumental in supporting the Sales team in the areas of forecasting, order fulfillment and planning. This role will report to the Sr Director Sales
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What Your Impact Will Be:
- Assigned responsibility for all Growth Channels – with a focus on key accounts.
- Manager position has responsibility of (1) direct report
- Lead the team’s analytical capabilities – partner with the Sales team to analyze sales trends to improve item level POS projections, inventory projections and order recommendations.
- Collaborate with Demand Planning to ensure Domestic Inventory levels match required ship timing to meet Sales and POS plans across Growth Channels
- Identify and execute process improvements to drive efficiencies across the business and team.
- Determine appropriate model for evaluating item level forecasts and analysis, considering information such as total end consumer consumption forecasts, brand/product history, history of similar comparable brands/products, inventory levels and marketing programs.
- Create sound POS projections based on criteria such as seasonality, planned promotions, distribution and price point.
- Improve forecast accuracy by measuring key metrics and different levels and sharing the data with cross functional teams, identifying root cause and implementing next action steps. Routinely examine their own methodologies to find ways of improving predictive accuracy.
- Attend internal consensus meetings to present and share understanding of POS demand forecasts, provide key data findings to cross-functional S&OP teams to reach a consensus forecast on a month to month basis.
- Actively lead and participate alongside Mattel sales team in key collaborative forecasting meetings at key accounts. Present business findings and recommend action plan for the season.
What We’re Looking For:
- Demonstrated a growth mindset by staying curious and continuously learning, embracing challenges, and improving themselves.
- 7+ years’ overall experience required: 2-4 years in retailer facing role required (2-4 years in inventory management or demand planning preferred (CPG experience a plus)
- Demonstrated ability to coach and drive results through others.
- Ability to lead and to influence cross-functional teams. Confidence in conclusions from analysis, ability to persuade others of accuracy.
- Develop resolution to complex problems that frequently require some creativity.
- Proven analytical capability and attention to detail in identifying demand trends, seasonality, promotional impact and other demand factors.
- Extensive experience in analyzing large data sets, blending data from a variety of sources, conducting own analysis and compiling into an effective actionable summarized report to facilitate decision making & strategic planning.
- Preferred knowledge of demand forecasting tools and cross functional forecasting processes (JDA, SAP, Demantra etc.)
- Solid interpersonal and communication skills – ability to communicate effectively across all organization levels and all functional areas, ability to understand, assess and present viewpoints of others.
- Sound business judgment – ability to interpret issues and recommend actions to best support Mattel and Growth Channels goals.
- Track record of working independently to product solutions and efficiencies
- Power user in MS Excel required
- Some travel required (approximately 10%)
The annual base salary range for this position is between $92,000 and $132,000.
**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.
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.
Our Approach to Flexible Work:
We embrace a flexible work model designed to empower a culture of growth, optimism, and wellbeing, where every employee can reach their full potential. Combining purposeful in-person collaboration with flexibility, our focus is to optimize performance and drive connection for moments that matter.
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.
Mattel is recognized for the second year in a row 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.
