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Associate Manager, Contract Manufacturing

Mattel

Mattel creates innovative products and experiences that inspire, entertain, and develop children through play.

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.

Job Description

The Opportunity:

Mattel Asia Pacific is currently seeking an Associate Contract Manufacturing Manager to join the Contract Manufacturing Team.

What Your Impact Will Be:

  • Manage designated projects from concept initiation stage to product finalization within dynamic and complex manufacturing vendor networks to achieve targets in terms of cost, schedule, quality and capacity
  • Facilitate supply chain sourcing strategies by developing sourcing guidelines to align with business requirements and product categories
  • Establish contingency plans and risk mitigation strategies by evaluating technical and business risks
  • Lead a cross functional team to develop strategic business partnership with external manufacturing vendors
  • Act as primary contact during all phases from demand to delivery
  • Facilitate commercial and technical negotiation to ensure the performance and compliance of manufacturing vendors and identify improvement areas

Qualifications

What We’re Looking For:

  • Degree holder in Procurement/Sourcing, Supply Chain Management, Merchandising or other related disciplines
  • At least 5 years’ relevant experience in supply chain or sourcing fields, preferably in toy manufacturing or consumer products industries
  • Good knowledge of manufacturing, product costing and vendors management
  • Strong business acumen with excellent interpersonal, problem solving, negotiation and project management skills
  • Result-oriented, well-organized and with proactive attitude
  • Good command of written and spoken English and Chinese
  • Travel to China and South East Asia will be required

Additional Information

Who We Are:

Mattel is a leading global children’s entertainment company that specializes in design and production of quality toys and consumer products. We create innovative products and experiences that inspire, entertain and develop children through play. We engage consumers through our portfolio of iconic franchises, including Barbie®, Hot Wheels®, American Girl®, Fisher-Price®, Thomas & Friends® and MEGA®, as well as other popular brands 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 40 locations and sell products in more than 150 countries in collaboration with the world’s leading retail and technology companies. Since its founding in 1945, Mattel is proud to be a trusted partner in exploring the wonder of childhood and empowering kids to reach their full potential.

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Associate Manager, Contract Manufacturing

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Mattel creates innovative products and experiences that inspire, entertain, and develop children through play.

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