Sr Sales Forecasting Analyst

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 Team: 

The Sales Forecasting team works closely with Sales and Marketing in producing the most accurate and impartial forecast possible, and are a key contributor to the business S&OP cycle in helping to shape demand and supply. 

Job Description

The Opportunity: 

This position will report to the Sr Sales Manager (and dotted into the Sales Forecasting Manager), and will be based in our UK office. You will analyse business performance for your market across a diverse range of products, identifying trends and opportunities, and lead co-planning meetings with Sales and Marketing colleagues. You will also attend S&OP cycle meetings, where you will be expected to articulate root-cause understanding of sales performance and the forward forecast. 

What we offer:

• Competitive base salary
• Annual bonus scheme
• Pension plan co-funding (up to 10.5% company contribution)
• Private Healthcare
• Dental scheme
• 25 holidays
• A variety of employee perks and discounts

What Your Impact Will Be: 

• Through cross-functional collaboration, collate, challenge, calibrate, and create the most-likely and best-possible POS and sales forecast at toy x market level by month by customer for a total market, employing combination of top-down and bottom-up methods for top and tail items 
• Organise and lead the co-planning sessions with key stakeholders to continuously align assumptions, enrich forecast, constructively challenge figures 
• Gather internal and external insights that affect the forecast; calculate and determine bias to challenge and improve our accuracy 
• Ensure Sales Forecast is reviewed and aligned with sales management in line with our planning cycles 
• Maintain and update the right information and parameters in the forecasting tool (Anaplan) 
• Ensure forecast is accurately measured, and is accessible to all key stakeholders via Tableau 

Qualifications

What We’re Looking For: 

• 3+ years experience in a forecasting-related role 
• Ability to convert data insights to business recommendations
• Exceptional problem solving & analytical ability 
• Ability to collaborate and influence across functions and countries 
• High level of organizational and time management skills 
• Knowledge of contemporary sales forecasting processes and tools is a Plus 
• Experience with working within an S&OP environment in a matrix organization is a Plus 

Additional Information

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Mattel we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. 
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 for the second year in a row 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.