Strategic DTC Demand Planner (EMEA)

Mattel, Inc.and Subsidiaries; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Mattel, Inc. in El Segundo, CA is seeking a Demand Planning Analyst for Direct-to-Consumer (DTC).

The role focuses on aligning, submitting and tracking the shipments plan for local fulfillment in EMEA, coordinating with Commercial, Financial and Operational stakeholders. You will partner with Commercial to reflect the demand plan based on launch dates, market availability and seasonality; collaborate with Master Data Management to ensure items are set up for demand signals and track outages

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in Supply Chain Planning with understanding of Forecasting, MRP, Distribution, Supply Planning.
• Anaplan system knowledge preferred but not mandatory.
• Strong communication to coordinate with stakeholders and adapt to changing priorities.
• Ability to ensure consistency in task approaches and meet deadlines for regular projects.
• Attention to detail with a holistic view of business needs.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Commercial to reflect demand based on launch date, product availability, and seasonality.
• Propose, test, and implement demand planning system enhancements with the team.
• Collaborate with Master Data Management to ensure items are correctly created for demand signals.
• Track outages and communicate forecasting performance issues for EMEA DTC Demand plan.
• Gather information and reports to support S&OP, Financial Forecasts, and S&OE.
• Coordinate with Portfolio Management on product availability timing for shipments.
• Identify process issues and escalate to relevant departments for resolution.
• Work with Replenishment Planning to identify outages impacting the plan.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Anaplan knowledge

Forecasting

Attention to detail

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, Engineering, or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Mattel, Inc. in El Segundo, CA is seeking a Demand Planning Analyst for Direct-to-Consumer (DTC).

The role focuses on aligning, submitting and tracking the shipments plan for local fulfillment in EMEA, coordinating with Commercial, Financial and Operational stakeholders. You will partner with Commercial to reflect the demand plan based on launch dates, market availability and seasonality; collaborate with Master Data Management to ensure items are set up for demand signals and track outages