Sr Demand Planner

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 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.

Job Description

Demand Planning at Mattel is responsible for building and managing the Demand estimate in consensus with commercial, sales, marketing and Replenishment areas, ensuring to capture and protect the strategies and needs of the business, guaranteeing the right product at the right time. The main challenges of the area are: 1. Ensuring that the demand forecast reflects the needs and strategies of the brands and markets through timely alignment and cross-functional communication; 2. Building a more agile and adaptable way of working to demand changes in the company's S&OP process; 3. Derived from these challenges, it is relevant that the team members have resilience and adaptation to constant change, as well as facility to prioritize and cross-functional communication, collaborative and proactive attitude.

What Your Impact Will Be
 

•  Responsible for the demand construction and management process for the Andean markets (Chile, Colombia and Peru); this involves: a) generation of volume estimates by product aligned to strategies and commercial needs, b) demand estimation curves, c) transmission of demand to plants using the Anaplan system as a tool, d) ensuring compliance with demand KPI's (Forecast Variance, Forecast Bias and Value Add), analysis, presentation and follow-up of the same.
• Provide support to the team leader in cross-functional Demand Review and/or Consensus Meetings, to present the demand proposal and align necessary adjustments with involved teams, presenting critical issues and priorities, identifying and raising risks in a timely manner,
• Take part in key projects for the region, such as Modulars management, to build the appropriate demand forecast and raise risks and/or opportunities in terms of volume and product displacement, 
• Propose automation and standardization of processes and activities within the Demand Planning routine,
• Propose automation and standardization of processes and activities within the Demand Planning routine.

Qualifications

What We’re Looking For

• 3 - 4 years of experience
• Advanced English
• Advanced Excel
• Experience in Demand Planning Forecasting or Supply Chain Management 
• Advanced Excel skills (handling large amounts of data, pivot tables, formulas, data modeling) 
• Handling of commercial terms such as Sell In / Sell Out / Relationship and interaction with commercial teams 

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