Nordic Inventory Analyst — S&OP & Fulfillment Optimizer

Mattel, Inc.; Amstelveen; Hybrid; EUR 54,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gross annual salary range 54,400 - 64,

Bonus scheme: 5% target (MIP)

Paid time off: 30 vacation days + 3 MT

Hybrid working set-up

Commuting benefits: public transport/m

Work from home allowance

Subsidized lunch

Subsidized ClassPass membership

Employee assistance program

Pension plan

Health insurance discount & glasses

Disability insurance

Employee discount program

Toy discount

Christmas gift

Family benefits program

Job summary

Mattel, Inc. in the Netherlands is seeking an Inventory Analyst to manage inventory distribution across the Nordics and support the S&OP process.

You will oversee stock availability, reservations, and DC transfers, and analyze fill rates to drive efficiency and reduce excess inventory. Reporting to the Customer Fulfillment Supervisor, you will lead weekly inventory meetings, align plans with sales forecasts, and collaborate across functions to optimize stock utilization while upholding the

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in a Supply Chain or related discipline.
• 3–5 years of planning, supply chain, or related experience.
• Fluent in English, both spoken and written.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret numerical data.
• Solid understanding of Supply Chain processes and implications.
• Commercial acumen with a strategic mindset.
• Proficiency in Excel, Cognos, Tableau, and AS400 is highly desirable.
• Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills, with the ability to engage effectively at all levels.
• Proactive problem-solver, confident in recommending solutions.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize workload.

Responsibilities

• Ensure customer replenishment and setup requirements align with sales forecasts and orders.
• Optimize market inventory utilization to support commercial priorities.
• Provide accurate and timely visibility of current and projected stock levels to internal market stakeholders.
• Lead and facilitate weekly inventory meetings.
• Buy-off sub-regional demand plans, ensuring alignment with key metrics and commercial strategies while driving sub-regional S&OP.
• Enhance customer fulfillment through collaboration and continuous improvement in planning, ensuring seamless integration of S&OE into S&OP.
• Support team management and development within the Supply Chain function.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and drive process improvements for operational efficiency

Skills

Bachelor’s degree

3–5 years experience

Fluent in English

Analytical skills

Supply Chain knowledge

Commercial acumen

Excel

COGNOS

Tableau

AS400

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Excel

COGNOS

Tableau

AS400

Job description

Mattel, Inc. in the Netherlands is seeking an Inventory Analyst to manage inventory distribution across the Nordics and support the S&OP process.

You will oversee stock availability, reservations, and DC transfers, and analyze fill rates to drive efficiency and reduce excess inventory. Reporting to the Customer Fulfillment Supervisor, you will lead weekly inventory meetings, align plans with sales forecasts, and collaborate across functions to optimize stock utilization while upholding the