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.

Our commitment to quality and safety is paramount to what we do and is built into every product we design and manufacture. And we do this with unwavering integrity, unbridled passion, and laser-like focus to earn grown-ups’ trust and put smiles on kids’ faces around the world. Our mission is to be an industry leader in producing the most trusted, safe, durable, and highest quality toys in the most regulatory compliant, environmentally, and socially responsible way.

The Inventory Control Supervisor reports to the Inventory Associate Manager and is responsible for providing day to day guidance and support to the Distribution Center inventory team to meet or exceed goals and ensuring policies and practices are executed consistently. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility with or without reasonable accommodations. This includes:

• Supervising employees in accordance with the organizations policies, practices, and applicable law. 

• Performing other supervisory responsibilities which include but are not limited to: interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees;  addressing complaints and resolving problems.

• Providing direction and guidance to distribution center inventory team 

• Ensuring consistency in execution of policies, processes and practices  

• Oversees programs and processes such as cycle counting, transfer of product between facilities, product problems and resolution, inventory balances and adjustments, book audits, and invoicing  

• Coordinates activities with other departments as needed 

• Serve as the main point of contact for corporate inquiries, customers, and vendors 

• Other projects or tasks as assigned by your manager 

• Three or more year of experience in an inventory or operational leadership role 

• Bachelor’s degree preferred 

• Equivalent combination of education and experience 

• Able to collaborate with staff at all levels and locations, customers, and vendors. 

• Skilled at creating and maintaining functional and cross-functional partnerships. 

• Strong writing skills. Able to write reports and correspondences. 

• Strong reading skills. Able to read and interpret documents such as shipping documents, bills of lading, reports, safety rules/ procedures, operating and maintenance instructions. 

• Strong oral communication skills. Able to speak effectively before groups of employees, management customers, executives and other corporate partners. 

• Strong analytical and reasoning skills. Able to analyze and interpret reports, graphs, and other data. 

• Strong mathematic skills- ability to calculate figures such as percentages, volume, cost, time. 

• Experience working in a warehouse or logistics environment preferred 

What It’s Like to Work Here:

We are a purpose driven company aiming to empower the next generation to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential. We live up to our purpose employing the following behaviors:

• 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.
• We innovate: At Mattel we always aim to find new and better ways to create innovative products and experiences. No matter where you work in the organization, you can always make a difference and have real impact. We welcome new ideas and value new initiatives that challenge conventional thinking.
• We execute: We are a performance driven company. We strive for excellence and are focused on pursuing best in class outcomes. We believe in accountability and ownership and know that our people are at their best when they are empowered to create and deliver results.

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.

Mattel is recognized as a Great Place to Work™ and as one of Fast Company’s Best Workplaces for Innovators in 2022.

Visit us at https://jobs.mattel.com/ and www.instagram.com/MattelCareers.

Mattel is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer where we want you to bring your authentic self to work every day. We welcome all job seekers including minorities, females, veterans, military spouses, individuals with disabilities, and those of all sexual orientations and gender identities.

Pursuant to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment. 

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