Manager Global Procurement

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, entertain 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 Opportunity:

As the Global Procurement Manager, you will report directly to the Senior Director, Global Procurement, and will be assigned certain Logistics categories, strategies and projects to manage positive outcomes.

This includes assisting in or directly managing the development of category management, category strategies, region roadmap, cost saving initiatives and global/regional sourcing projects with a focus on Logistics across Mattel.

Key Logistics include, but are not limited to, finished goods movements from plants and partners to the Mattel’s global distribution network. This includes consolidation centers, distribution centers/3PL, drayage, outbound transportation, and other Logistic supporting services. Additionally, the role supports the development of total cost supply chain strategies and partners closely with key Supply Chain, Logistics, Finance and Product Sourcing stakeholders at various management levels.

This role serves as a Thought Leader and executional driver in the APAC region. This role ensures that Mattel’s APAC supply chain not only delivers sustained cost leadership and service excellence but also strengthens our competitive position through accelerated speed to market, supply chain resilience, and proactive enablement of growth strategies across diverse markets.

This role can either be based in Malaysia, Melbourne, or Vietnam depending on the chosen talent's location.

What Your Impact Will Be:

1. Lead global and/or regional cross functional teams driving cost, quality, service, technology, and innovation efficiencies through stakeholder engagement using data and spend analysis.
2. Develop and manage an end-to-end RFI/RFPs spanning from creation, issuance, and facilitation of the entire process through vendor selection, in collaboration with an Integrated Sourcing Team (IST) to build consensus, resolve conflict, lead and provide guidance on negotiation tactics and planning with vendors, drive project activity through the communication of expectations, creation and enforcement of deliverables, and management of issues/risks.
3. Oversee the contracting process and supplier negotiations to ensure cost savings targets are achieved and internal stakeholder requirements are incorporated in all new agreements. This includes mentoring Team members on negotiations.
4. Partner with Finance and Logistics teams to accurately forecast annual category spend, align critical cost assumptions, and reconcile actual spend against financial targets.
5. Develop and lead supplier relationship management efforts focusing on the top strategic suppliers which require engagement with senior management at Mattel and third-party organizations.
6. Share best practices with the Global Procurement Logistics team’s activities to drive synergies and improve effectiveness of the group.
7. Continually review (individually or by a team member) current contracts to ensure business is protected and identify procurement risks and opportunities.
8. Drive usage of the Coupa e-sourcing platform by the team and become a key advocate of the platform.
9. Ensure all Global Procurement Logistics legal documents are in Coupa for APAC region.
10. Work with Sr Director to continually update a Logistics Road Map of activities looking forward 3 to 5 years.

This role is vital to ensure that Mattel continues to gain momentum towards truly becoming a World Class Strategic Sourcing organization which will drive further operational efficiencies across the globe via sustainable cost discipline and revenue growth platforms.

What We’re Looking For:

Required Skills:

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong track record in building both internal and external relationships.
• Experience working closely with and frequently presenting to senior management.
• Financial acumen.
• Experience developing contract terms with legal.
• Strong ability to influence.
• Strong project management skills.
• Excellent verbal/written skills.
• Working knowledge of Coupa CSO and Contracting Modules.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Proficient in Power Point & Excel.
• Fluent in English.
• MBA (Business, Finance, and/or Operations/Supply Chain) and/or a minimum of 5-7 years of professional experience in the Supply Chain Sector.

Preferred skills:

• CPG background a plus.
• Willingness to travel (position may require up to 15% travel).
• Strong customer service background.
• Experience leading/managing a team.

Who We Are:

Mattel is a leading global toy company and owner of one of the strongest catalogs of children’s and family entertainment franchises in the world. We create innovative products and experiences that inspire, entertain and develop children through play. We engage consumers through our portfolio of iconic brands, including Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher-Price, American Girl, Thomas & Friends, UNO and MEGA, as well as other popular intellectual properties that we own or license in partnership with global entertainment companies. Our offerings include film and television content, gaming, music and live events. We operate in 35 locations and our products are available in more than 150 countries 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 children to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential.