Mattel
Retail
ForecastingSpecialist
“Forecasting Specialist at Mattel. Skills: Forecasting, Sales analysis, Inventory management, Planning. Determine appropriate model for evaluating item level forecasts and analysis. Manage a portfolio of 800+ SKU’s”
What You'll Achieve.
Improve item level POS and inventory projections and order recommendations; Drive business and forecast incremental consumption needs
Industry & Context.
Analytical Skills; ability to coordinate diverse information; identify relevant data; recommend and implement corrective actions; Sound Business Acumen; Create and communicate a business point of ability to interpret issues and recommend actions to best support group, division and corporate goals
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Proficient in MS Office, Excel Power User, Have at least 5+ years relevant experience in forecasting and sales analysis and/or merchandise buying/planning
Nice to Have
Anaplan is a plus, Experience in CPG or retail, Experience with statistical forecasting techniques, systems applications and model building
What You'll Do.
Determine appropriate model for evaluating item level forecasts and analysis
Manage a portfolio of 800+ SKU’s
Create product flow pattern based on criteria such as seasonality profiles
distribution and price point
Present business findings and recommend action plan for the season or year
Attend internal consensus meetings to present and share understanding of POS demand forecasts
Provide key data findings to cross-functional S&OP teams to reach a corporate consensus forecast on a month to month basis
Lead and participate alongside Mattel sales team in Seasonal Buying Plan forecasting meetings with Amazon
Assist in managing and prioritizing follow-ups from meetings
Partner with sales organization to analyze sales trends to improve item level POS and inventory projections and order recommendations
Review and incorporate sales and marketing programs to provide compelling analysis to drive business and forecast incremental consumption needs
Standard reporting and ad-hoc analysis
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborative sales forecasting and inventory management; Support the Sales team and the customer inventory and planning teams; Attend internal consensus meetings; Provide key data findings to cross-functional S&OP teams; Lead and participate alongside Mattel sales team in Seasonal Buying Plan forecasting meetings with Amazon; Partner with sales organization; 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.
Communication Scope
Solid Interpersonal and Communication Skills; ability to communicate effectively across all organizational levels and all functional areas; ability to understand, assess and present the viewpoints of others; Present business findings; recommend action plan
Process & Methodology
Address adhoc projects while continuing to manage day-to-day responsibilities
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