Demand Planning Associate

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.

**The Team**:
The Planning Department is here to make a difference as One Team 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. The Planning department plays a critical role in the journey to transform the overall Supply Chain into a competitive advantage.

**Job Description**:
**The Opportunity**:
Together with the Associate Manager, Demand Planning and Supply Chain Manager, you will be responsible for driving the monthly S&OP process for Amazon Europe, with the right Demand Plan in a timely manner as an output. You will submit the signed off Demand into the system on a monthly basis and through the right demand, supply and inventory, manage the business’ revenue, profit and cash.

**What Your Impact Will Be**:

- Prepare and run the local S&OP process with the Sales & Marketing teams following the monthly cadence
- Prepare and execute the monthly Demand Submission in line with the signed-off forecast
- Be the primary point of contact for Sales & Marketing with regards to Planning and Forecasting
- Synchronize commercial plans with demand plans
- Proactively identifying constraints and challenges and developing solutions to mitigate impacts all the while keeping internal customers clearly informed of developments
- Work with Sales and Marketing to fully understand Sales Forecast, risks and opportunities
- Provide and analyse monthly metrics reporting on forecast changes, rejections, forecast accuracy, bias
- Manage Inventory (Levels and health), and align coverage with with business targets
- Develop reporting tools to improve the planning processes and support business decisions
- Maximize customer fill rates and minimize Excess Inventory risk
- Meet deadlines based on global and regional calendars
- Proactively identifying constraints and challenges and developing solutions to mitigate impacts all the while keeping internal customers clearly informed of developments

**Qualifications**:
**What We’re Looking For**:

- 2+ years in a supply chain planning role
- Degree (or equivalent) in Business Administration, Operations Management, Supply-Chain or Logistics
- Fluent in English, additional languages would be beneficial
- Confident and skilled communicator both verbally and written, including meeting facilitation and presentations
- Ability to influence and achieve expected results independently by establishing effective cross-functional & cross-culture relationships
- High level of organizational and time management skills.
- Advanced proficiency with Excel, Power-point
- Knowledge of JDA (Blue Yonder), AS400 and/or Cognos would be a plus
- Exceptional problem solving & analytical ability
- Ability to perform in a demanding ,dynamic, highly visible organisation
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and diplomatically with other cultures and people

Special certification or technical skills:

- APICS certification or equivalent a plus

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 de