Associate Manager, Contract Manufacturing

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.

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

What We’re Looking For :

Who Should Join Us :

We are not only looking for the right experience and skill set, but also for attitude, potential & cultural fit.

If you are creative, energetic, passionate with a growth mindset and devoted to developing your future career in the world’s leading toy company, you are welcome to be a part of our team and we will play & grow together!

What We Offer :

As a caring company, we are committed to providing engaging and work-life balance environment, competitive remuneration, comprehensive fringe benefits, and progressive career opportunities to our people.

Our benefits include :

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 :