Associate Manager Indirect Procurement - Marketing and Media

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.

Job Description

The Opportunity: 
Mattel is currently seeking an Associate Manager Procurement – Marketing and Media in El Segundo, CA. This role will assist the Senior Manager to manage the strategic sourcing and category management activities associated with the primary Marketing categories below:

• Agency Partners Traditional and Digital agency partners including, but not limited to; Public Relations, Offline and Online Creative, Content Development, Influencer, etc.
• Media: Partners that assist in the development and execution of media plans
• Production: All partners that may be included in the development and execution of traditional and online consumer communications

What Your Impact Will Be: 

• Engage with business stakeholders to assist in executing category strategies and support on-going sourcing activities.
• Identify value improvement and costs savings opportunities across spend categories to achieve annual financial targets.
• Assist with analytics that will provide internal business partners with clear insight into cost drivers, risks, and opportunities.
• Assist key stakeholders and Procurement Team to execute strategic sourcing initiatives which include but not limited to gathering sourcing requirements, vendor screening, preparing, and conducting RFx’s
• Potential to engage in vendor negotiations, manage supplier relationships, and contract development and execution with guidance and support from Senior Manager.
• Drive a consistent approach towards sourcing process including procure-to-pay, contract management, process and system improvement, and customer service.
• Build and maintain collaborative partnerships with internal stakeholders through active listening and problem solving to gain a position of influence as a trusted advisor.
• Maintain collaborative relationships with suppliers while effectively resolving supplier performance/capability issues to ensure alignment with internal stakeholder expectations and contractual obligations.
• Support adhoc initiatives outside of Corporate Services category as needed.

Qualifications

What We’re Looking For: 

• Minimum 5 years experience Indirect Procurement as an analyst or part of the category management team highly preferred.
• Highly organized
• Demonstrated analytical ability
• Demonstrable ability to see the “big picture” as well as focus on details
• Ability to formulate and communicate strategic goals a plus
• Demonstratable ability to multi task and work in fluid environment
• Demonstrable ability to learn and take feedback
• Knowledge and experience with Coupa S2P system (including CSO) is highly preferred.
• Ability to work independently, is self-motivated, and does not require micromanagement.
• High level of integrity and ethics.
• Key skills/characteristics required:
  • Analytical: Ability to synthesize large volumes of information to derive a variety of strategic scenarios and solutions.
  • Adaptable: Ability to thrive in a multifaceted environment under short timelines and changing priorities
  • Communications: Ability to speak with both internal and external stakeholders enabling the development of strong working relationships
  • Self-Motivating: Driven to understand and learn the processes, vendors and culture of Mattel utilizing all available resources 
  • Customer Focused: Ability to understand needs of internal and external stakeholders. Build and establish trusted relationships that lead to open dialogue and win-win solutions.
  • Impactful & Influential: Effective interpersonal skills to influence and generate buy-in across multiple parties with competing priorities and ambiguity.
  • Team Focused: Collaborative team player willing to make decisions best for the team over individual needs.

The annual base salary range for this position is between $105,600-$130,000.

**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.

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