Mattel

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:

Supply Chain Analytics are strategic partners that influence and support decisions for the Global Supply Chain (GSC) organization. This is accomplished through the adoption of advanced analytical tools to create user friendly reports, dashboards, and tools. Outstanding analysis is provided through diagnostic, predictive, and predictive analytics. Embracing Speed and Efficiency is accomplished through automation and streamlining metrics and analyses.

Job Description

The Opportunity:

The Analytics Development Associate Manager leads the development, design, and generation of complex reports, dashboards, tools, and deep dive analyses; highlights key findings, data‐driven insights, and draws conclusions to the “so whats?” to inform and influence the Supply Chain community; and contributes to the development of standards and best practices. May manage others.

What Your Impact Will Be:

1. Lead and support a team of developers in creating dashboards, reports, and analytical tools following best practices.
2. Analyze, interpret, and present data-driven insights to solve business problems and optimize processes by utilizing SQL queries.
3. Collaborate with Data Science teams to build predictive models that enhance forecasting capabilities.
4. Ensure data quality, integrity, and standardization across reporting and analytics.
5. Manage relationships with regional leaders to align analytics outputs with global and local needs.

Qualifications

What We’re Looking For:

• Experience: Minimum 5 years in data analysis and visualization, plus 2 years in people management.
• Technical Skills:
  • Strong SQL skills
  • Proficiency in data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Cognos, ThoughtSpot)
  • Experience with Python and/or R Studio
• Domain Knowledge: Experience in supply chain planning and analysis preferred.
• Soft Skills:
  • Strong communication and presentation abilities
  • Proven stakeholder management experience
  • Ability to leverage data for process improvement and decision-making
  • Commitment to maintaining high data quality standards

Additional Information

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Mattel, we are dedicated to an inclusive workplace and a culture of belonging. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. 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 collaboration with the world’s leading retail and ecommerce companies. Since its founding in 1945, Mattel is proud to be a trusted partner in empowering generations to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential.

Mattel’s award-winning workplace culture has been recognized by Forbes, Fast Company, Newsweek, Great Place to Work, TIME, and more.

Visit us at https://jobs.mattel.com/ and www.instagram.com/MattelCareers.

Mattel is an 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.

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