Director Logistics

Mattel; Mexico; On-site; PHP 11,104,255 - 16,039,480; Full time

Job summary

Mattel is seeking a Director of Logistics – LATAM to lead regional logistics strategy across Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Peru. You will oversee ocean freight, customs, warehousing, and national distribution, while partnering with internal teams and 3PLs to optimize costs and service.

You will report to the SVP, Global Logistics with a dotted line to the GM LATAM, driving transformation, KPI reporting, and regional talent development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field as listed.
• Multilingual with strong Spanish and English; Portuguese is highly desirable.
• 10+ years of progressive supply chain and logistics experience in multinational companies.
• Proven track record in cost optimization, operational efficiency, and trade compliance.
• Strong strategy and leadership to design regional plans aligned with global objectives.

Responsibilities

• Design regional logistics strategy aligned with global objectives and optimize networks.
• Manage budgets, forecasting, and cost-saving initiatives; present to senior leadership.
• Lead local and regional LATAM teams; drive collaboration and best practices.
• Define KPIs and deliver executive reporting to regional/global leadership.
• Oversee inbound/outbound logistics, including ocean freight, customs, warehousing, and distribution.
• Lead talent development for senior managers across Brazil, Chile, and Mexico.
• Manage relationships with external stakeholders and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Drive digital transformation with ERP, TMS, WMS, and analytics.
• Identify supply-chain risks and develop continuity plans.

Skills

Spanish & English

Portuguese (desirable)

Strategic leadership

Cost optimization

Cross-border team leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, International Business, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, or related field

Tools

ERP

TMS

WMS

Logistics analytics software

Job description

CREATIVITY IS OUR SUPERPOWER.

About the Role

The Director of Logistics – LATAM is responsible for leading Mattel’s regional logistics strategy and execution across Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Peru. This role oversees end‑to‑end logistics strategy and operations, including ocean freight, customs, warehousing, and national distribution, ensuring operational excellence, cost optimization, and service quality. While primarily focused on strategic leadership, the Director partners with commercial, procurement, finance, customer service, and People & Culture internally, and with 3PLs externally.

The position reports to the SVP, Global Logistics with a strong dotted line to the GM LATAM.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement the regional logistics strategy aligned with global logistics supply chain objectives, incorporating local market needs and optimizing distribution networks and transportation routes.
• Manage logistics budgets, forecasting, and cost‑saving initiatives; present operational performance and strategic recommendations to senior leadership.
• Lead local and regional teams, fostering collaboration, drive synergies, and implement best practices across LATAM.
• Define key KPIs, execute agreed global logistics KPI’s, and deliver executive‑level reporting to regional and global leadership.
• Oversee inbound and outbound logistics, including ocean freight, customs clearance, warehousing, and domestic distribution.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a talent pipeline of senior managers based in Brazil, Chile, and Mexico, fostering a high‑performance collaborative culture.
• Manage relationships with external stakeholders, such as shipping lines, customs brokers, logistics service providers, retailers, distributors, and customs authorities.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with international trade regulations and local customs requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize logistics costs, enhance on‑time delivery performance, and improve service levels.
• Provide strategic oversight while remaining engaged in key operational activities to validate execution and risk management.
• Lead digital transformation initiatives involving ERP, TMS, WMS, and logistics analytics.
• Identify and mitigate supply‑chain risks while developing business continuity plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, International Business, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• Multi‑lingual and proficient in Spanish & English with strong written, verbal, and presentation skills; fluency in Portuguese highly desirable.
• 10+ years progressive experience in supply chain and logistics within multinational companies, preferably in consumer goods, retail, or manufacturing; proven experience managing multi‑country operations and leading cross‑border teams in LATAM; demonstrated track record in cost optimization, operational efficiency, and trade compliance.
• Strong strategy and leadership capabilities to design and execute regional plans aligned with global objectives; deep knowledge of international logistics, customs processes, warehousing, and distribution in LATAM.
• Expertise in customs and compliance, ensuring full adherence to international trade regulations and local requirements.
• Demonstrated capability in transformation and continuous improvement, driving efficiency and process innovation across logistics operations.
• Multicultural leadership capability with proven success leading diverse, cross‑border teams.
• Excellent negotiation and stakeholder‑management skills across multiple organizational levels and external partners.
• Innovative and progressive mindset to transform logistics processes and embrace technology; strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities; capacity to balance strategy and hands‑on execution.
• High cultural awareness and adaptability to operate in a diverse, multicultural environment.

How We Work

We embrace a flexible work model designed to empower growth, optimism, and wellbeing, where every employee can reach their full potential.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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, and all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, veteran and protected veteran status, disability status, and or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.