Associate Manager, Demand Planning

1 Month ago • 5-7 Years

Job Summary

Job Description

Mattel is seeking an Associate Manager, Demand Planning to join their EMEA Supply Chain Team in France. This role reports directly to the Senior Supply Chain Manager for France, Italy, and Iberia. The Associate Manager will lead a team of two, responsible for executing the Business Planning Process framework, S&OP, and Demand Planning for the French, Italian, and Iberian markets. The position involves driving continuous improvements aligned with regional and global best practices in a complex, international, and dynamic environment. Key responsibilities include improving forecast variance, leading the S&OP process, creating an independent demand plan, managing the demand planning submission process, managing, coaching, and developing the team, and stakeholder management. The role also involves proactively identifying constraints, developing solutions, and managing inventory levels.
Must have:
  • 5-7 years in supply chain planning
  • Experience running S&OP process
  • People management experience
  • Strong communication skills
  • Ability to perform in dynamic organization
  • Ability to influence and achieve results
  • Organizational and time management skills
  • Strong problem solving & analytical ability
  • Proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint
  • Degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, Supply-Chain or Engineering
Good to have:
  • Experience with Anaplan, Tableau, Cognos
  • APICS certification or equivalent
Perks:
  • Inclusive workplace culture
  • Culture of belonging
  • Opportunities for professional development
  • Flexible work model

Job Details

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 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 Team:

Across our Planning team, we work to enable Mattel to win and deliver profitable growth through the right Demand, Supply & Inventory. We connect the dots across functions through the Business Planning process, focusing on People, Service, Cost and Cash. Those in Planning positions across our organisation play a critical role in the journey to transform the overall Supply Chain into a competitive advantage.

Job Description

The Opportunity

Being part of the EMEA Supply Chain Team, the Associate Manager, Demand Planning role is based in France and reports directly into the Senior Supply Chain Manager for France, Italy and Iberia. In this role, you will lead a team of 2.  Your role is to lead the Demand Planning team to execute the Business Planning Process framework, S&OP and Demand Planning process for Markets France, Italy and Iberia; to drive continuous improvements, aligned with regional and global best practices.

The EMEA region is a complex, international and dynamic environment and this high-exposure role offers the candidate an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the business and collaborate across functions and countries.

What Your Impact Will Be:

  • Drive improvements in Forecast Variance
  • Lead the local S&OP process with the Demand Planners and Commercial teams, following the monthly cadence
  • Create an independent (most-likely) Demand Plan, using Sales and Marketing inputs. Challenge key stakeholders in the commercial teams to address and close gaps.
  • Control the Demand Planning and Submission process
  • Manage, coach and develop the team
  • Attract, grow and retain Talent
  • Key stakeholder management (leadership, commercial, supply chain) across in-scope markets
  • Proactively identifying constraints and challenges and developing solutions to mitigate impacts
  • Manage Inventory (Levels and health), and align coverage with with business targets

Qualifications

What We’re Fo

  • At least 5 - 7 years experience in a supply chain planning role with increasing responsibilities
  • Demonstrated experience in running an S&OP process
  • People management and development experience, preferably in an international (virtual) environment
  • Self assured and skilled communicator both verbally and written including meeting facilitation and presentations
  • Ability to perform in a demanding, dynamic and highly visible organisation
  • Ability to influence and achieve expected results independently by establishing effective cross-functional & cross-culture relationships
  • High level of organizational and time management skills
  • Strong problem solving & analytical ability
  • Working knowledge of demand planning processes and tools; experience with Anaplan, Tableau and Cognos is a plus
  • Degree in Business Administration, Operations Management,  Supply-Chain or Engineering
  • Expert proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint
  • APICS certification or equivalent a plus

Additional Information

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 Join Mattel's Talent Community and start receiving exciting updates about our company, our employees, and our culture. Also, interested in signing up for job alerts? Do so here!  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.

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 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 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.

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