Demand Planner

$65,000 - $90,000/Yr

Mattel - El Segundo, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

El Segundo, CA

Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods

About the position

The position involves aligning, submitting, and tracking the performance of the Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) customer shipments plan for local fulfillment in the EMEA region. The role requires collaboration with various stakeholders to ensure accurate demand planning and effective communication of product availability and forecasting performance.

Responsibilities

• Align, submit, and track performance of the DTC customer shipments plan for local fulfillment in EMEA.
• Partner with the Commercial team to reflect the demand plan based on commercial launch dates, product availability, and seasonality.
• Work closely with the Demand Planning team to propose and test demand planning system enhancements.
• Collaborate with Master Data Management to ensure items are properly created for demand signals.
• Track and communicate outages in forecasting performance for the EMEA DTC Demand plan.
• Gather information and reports to support business cycles such as S&OP and Financial Forecasts.
• Work with Portfolio Management to confirm product availability timing for accurate customer shipments.
• Identify process issues and collaborate with departments to address them, ensuring effective communication and escalation.
• Participate in Supply Chain responsibilities during the Sales and Operations Planning process.
• Share best practices to ensure efficiency within the Supply Chain team.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3+ years of experience in Supply Chain Planning with a good understanding of Forecasting, Materials Requirements Planning, Distribution, and Supply Planning.
• Anaplan system knowledge preferred, but not mandatory.
• Strong communication skills to effectively convey changing priorities and include stakeholders.
• Ability to advocate for consistency in task approaches and meet deadlines for regular projects.
• Strong attention to detail and a holistic approach to support the business.
• Professional demeanor with the ability to present and negotiate in meetings.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and react quickly to business needs.
• Flexibility in time management and resilience to track product supply within the supply chain.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for timely information exchange.
• Demonstrated growth mindset through curiosity and continuous learning.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with Anaplan system is preferred but not mandatory.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range between $65,000 and $90,000 based on location, skills, and experience.
• Diverse and inclusive workplace culture.