Distribution Specialist

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, 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 a range of ideas and voices that evolve and broaden our perspectives with a reach that extends into all our brands, partners, and suppliers.

Job Description

What Your Impact Will Be

• Management and follow-up of contract renewal processes and addenda in coordination with the legal area, purchasing and other areas involved.
• Management and follow-up of the relationship with suppliers, ensuring compliance with quality standards, delivery times and commercial conditions (suppliers of supplies, transportation, 3PL).
• Responsible for the integral management of the payment flow, including the timely generation of purchase orders (POs), monitoring the status of payments to suppliers and the implementation of effective controls to ensure compliance, traceability and efficiency in the financial process (Provisions).
• Responsible for the follow-up of the cost process, ensuring the control of the assigned budget, the analysis of variations against plan and the elaboration of monthly reports. Responsible for the support in the accounting closing of the month, providing clear and accurate information for operational and financial decision making.
• Responsible for ensuring the execution of projects in a timely manner, guaranteeing effective communication between the parties involved and using adequate tools to provide a structured and efficient follow-up. Focused on generating value through clear planning, meeting deadlines and alignment with the objectives of the area.

Qualifications

What We’re Looking For

• Experience in budget management and control.
• Experience in supplier management.
• Assertive communication with key stakeholders (suppliers, internal areas, etc).
• Experience in foreign trade (desirable).
• Experience in logistic processes (warehouse, inventories, KPIs, transportation, etc.) - (Desirable)
• Intermediate-Advanced Excel 
• Knowledge in PowerBi - Tableau
• Intermediate English

Additional Information

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.

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.

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