Forecasting Specialist

Company Description

CREATIVITY IS OUR SUPERPOWER. It’s our heritage and it’s also our future. Because we don’t just make toys. We create innovative products and experiences that inspire fans, entertain audiences and develop children through play. Mattel is at its best when every member of our team feels respected, included, and heard—when everyone can show up as themselves and do their best work every day. We value and share an infinite range of ideas and voices that evolve and broaden our perspectives with a reach that extends into all our brands, partners, and suppliers.

The Team:

The Walmart Forecasting team partners with the Sales team to commit to, track and meet both the company’s quarterly AOP goals and the customer’s Joint Business Plan. Additionally, the team leads the development of the customer shipment plan via accurate item level forecasts based on consumer demand in an effort to maximize volume as well as minimize risk to inventory.

Job Description

The Opportunity: 

Mattel is currently seeking a Replenishment Specialist, Walmart Forecasting in Rogers, Arkansas. This role will be a member of a dynamic team focused on collaborative sales forecasting and inventory management. The Forecasting Specialist will be instrumental in supporting both the Sales team and the customer inventory and planning teams in areas of forecasting, order fulfillment and planning. This position will specifically oversee the Action Figures business and will report to the Manager, Walmart Forecasting.

What Your Impact Will Be: 

• Analytical capabilities – partner with the Sales team to analyze sales trends to improve item level POS projections, inventory projections and order recommendations.
• Partner closely with Customer Service & Logistics to ensure perfect PO’s, optimize fill rate, and improve collaboration between Mattel & Walmart transportation.
• Walmart.com planning process: ensuring high in-stocks, optimized inventory to each fulfillment method, and forward looking collaborative plans with Walmart.
• Drive the execution of our Direct Import business out of Asia, partnering closely with the Customer Service team in our Hong Kong office.
• Attend internal consensus meetings to present and share understanding of POS demand forecasts, provide key data findings to cross-functional S&OP teams to reach a consensus forecast on a month to month basis.
• Actively participate alongside Mattel sales team in key collaborative forecasting meetings with Walmart Buyers and Replenishment Managers. Present business findings and recommend action plan for the season. 

Qualifications

What We’re Looking For: 

• Key Characteristics
  • Collaboration and communication – ability to communicate effectively via various modalities, across all organizational levels and all functional areas, ability to understand, assess and present the viewpoints of others
  • Sound business judgment– ability to interpret issues and recommend actions to best support group, division and corporate goals
  • Strong analytical skills and problem solving skills – ability to coordinate diverse information, identify relevant data, recommend and implement corrective actions
  • Process Oriented - Ability to identify and address process improvements and share expertise with others
  • Ability to work independently to complete work and meet timelines
• Basic Qualifications
  • Proficient in MS Office, Excel Power User
  • Have at least 5+ years relevant experience in replenishment/supply chain
• Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience in CPG or retailer
  • Experience with order management, inventory management, collaborative planning

The annual base salary range for this position is between $87,000 and $107,000.
**This range is indicative of projected hiring range, however annual base salary will be determined based on a candidate’s work location, skills and experience.

Additional Information

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Mattel we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
How We Work:
We are a purpose driven company aiming to empower generations 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.

Our Approach to Flexible Work:

We embrace a flexible work model designed to empower a culture of growth, optimism, and wellbeing, where every employee can reach their full potential. Combining purposeful in-person collaboration with flexibility, our focus is to optimize performance and drive connection for moments that matter.

Who We Are:

Mattel is a leading global toy and family entertainment company and owner of one of the most iconic brand portfolios in the world. We engage consumers and fans through our franchise brands, including Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher-Price, American Girl, Thomas & Friends, UNO, Masters of the Universe, Matchbox, Monster High, MEGA and Polly Pocket, as well as other popular properties that we own or license in partnership with global entertainment companies. Our offerings include toys, content, consumer products, digital and live experiences. Our products are sold in more than 195 countries in collaboration with the world’s leading retail and ecommerce companies.

Mattel is recognized as a Great Place to Work™ and as one of Fast Company’s Best Workplaces for Innovators in 2022.
Visit us at https://jobs.mattel.com/ and www.instagram.com/MattelCareers.
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 including minorities, females, veterans, military spouses, individuals with disabilities, and those of all sexual orientations and gender identities.

Pursuant to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment.

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