Senior Demand Planner
Senior Demand Planner
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Job Description
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.
The Opportunity
We have an exciting opportunity for a Demand Planner to join our European Supply Chain Team located in Bagneux France. The key objectives of this role are to lead the local S&OP process and collaborate with commercial stakeholders to generate the mostlikely Demand predictions.
What Your Impact Will Be:
- Drive improvements in Forecast Variance
- 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 signedoff 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
Qualifications :
What Were Looking For:
- B.A. Degree in Business Administration Operations Management SupplyChain or Engineering
- Fluent English and French
- At least 23 years experience in a supply chain planning role
- Expert proficiency with Excel and Powerpoint
- Working knowledge of demand planning processes and tools; experience with Anaplan and/or Tableau is a plus
- APICS certification or equivalent a plus
- Self assured and skilled communicator both verbally and written including meeting facilitation and presentations
- Ability to influence and achieve expected results independently by establishing effective crossfunctional & crossculture relationships
- High level of organizational and time management skills
- High levels of problem solving & analytical ability
- Ability to perform in a demanding dynamic and highly visible organisation
Additional Information :
What Its 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 childrens 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 FisherPrice 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 worlds 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.
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Mattel is an Equal Opportunity Employer where we want you to bring your authentic self to work every day. We welcome all job seekers including minorities females individuals with disabilities and those of all sexual orientations and gender identities.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
