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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.\n The Team:\nAt Mattel, our Supply Chain is constantly evolving to support our diverse and exciting portfolio of products, ensuring that every day brings new challenges and opportunities. This role is instrumental in managing inventory distribution across the Nordics market, aligning with commercial priorities, and ensuring seamless order fulfillment to meet customer demand.\nThe Opportunity:\nReporting to the Customer Fulfillment Supervisor, the Inventory Analyst will be responsible for overseeing inventory distribution, ensuring optimal stock availability through reservations and Distribution Center (DC) transfers. Additionally, this role will play a key part in supporting the Sales & Operations Execution (S&OE) process by analyzing fill rates, identifying supply chain inefficiencies, and managing excess inventory disposition to drive overall supply chain efficiency and performance.\nWhat Your Impact Will Be:\nEnsure customer replenishment and setup requirements align with sales forecasts and orders.\nOptimize market inventory utilization to support commercial priorities.\nProvide accurate and timely visibility of current and projected stock levels to internal market stakeholders.\nLead and facilitate weekly inventory meetings.\nBuy-off sub-regional demand plans, ensuring alignment with key metrics and commercial strategies while driving sub-regional S&OP.\nEnhance customer fulfillment through collaboration and continuous improvement in planning, ensuring seamless integration of S&OE into S&OP.\nSupport team management and development within the Supply Chain function.\nIdentify cost-saving opportunities and drive process improvements for operational efficiency\n What We’re Looking For:\nBachelor’s degree preferred, ideally in a Supply Chain or related discipline.\n3-5 years of experience in planning, supply chain, or a related field.\nFluent in English, both spoken and written.\nStrong analytical skills with the ability to interpret numerical data.\nSolid understanding of Supply Chain processes and implications.\nCommercial acumen with a strategic mindset.\nProficiency in Excel, COGNOS, Tableau, and AS400 is highly desirable.\nExcellent interpersonal and influencing skills, with the ability to engage effectively at all levels.\nA proactive problem-solver, confident in recommending solutions to potential challenges.\nStrong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize workload effectively.\nHonest, fair, and firm with strong integrity.\nAbility to remain calm under pressure and work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.\n What We Offer:\nGross annual salary range of EUR 54,400 - EUR 64,600 (incl. 8% holiday allowance)\nBonus scheme: Participation in Mattel Incentive Plan (MIP)/Sales Incentive Plan (SIP) with the target of 5 % of base salary, payout is determined by company and individual performance results\nPaid time off: 30 vacation days + 3 Mattel Days (company day off)\nHybrid working set-up\nCommuting benefits: Option of public transport ticket reimbursement or mileage allowance (subject to maximum amount in the company policy)\nWork from home allowance\nSubsidized lunch (2,5 EUR/day)\nSubsidized ClassPass membership (access to gym and fitness classes)\nEmployee assistance program: Access to Modern Health, Headspace, and Maven\nPension plan\nCollective health insurance discount & work glasses reimbursement\nDisability insurance\nEmployee discount program through benefitsatwork.eu\nToy discount\nChristmas gift\nFamily benefits program: 24 weeks off (for 1st caregiver) or 12 weeks off (for co-parent) fully paid on the arrival of new child, return to work program, path to parenthood, and family care leave\nMattel’s total compensation package is based on objective, gender-neutral criteria such as job grade, work location, relevant skills, and experience. This information is provided to enable informed and transparent consideration and negotiation of employment terms. If your profile is retained and we schedule an interview, we will share further details on Mattel Europa BV’s total rewards package. Please note that (some of) the benefits above may change over time, due to changes in the company policy or in legislation. We will not ask about your previous salary history.\nDon’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 Join Mattel's Talent Community and start receiving exciting updates about our company, our employees, and our culture. Also, interested in signing up for job alerts? Do so here! You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.\nHow We Work:\nWe 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:\nWe 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.\nWe 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.\nWe 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.\nOur Approach to Flexible Work:\nWe embrace a flexible work model designed to empower a culture of growth, optimism, and wellbeing, where every employee can reach their full potential. Combining purposeful in-person collaboration with flexibility, our focus is to optimize performance and drive connection for moments that matter.\nWho We Are:\nMattel is a leading global toy and family entertainment company and owner of one of the most iconic brand portfolios in the world. We engage consumers and fans through our franchise brands, including Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher-Price, American Girl, Thomas & Friends, UNO, Masters of the Universe, Matchbox, Monster High, MEGA and Polly Pocket, as well as other popular properties that we own or license in partnership with global entertainment companies. Our offerings include toys, content, consumer products, digital and live experiences. Our products are sold 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 generations to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential.\nMattel’s award-winning workplace culture has been recognized by Forbes, Fast Company, Newsweek, Great Place to Work, TIME, and more.\nVisit us at https://jobs.mattel.com/ and www.instagram.com/MattelCareers.\nBeware of recruiting scams: Mattel will only contact you through official @mattel.com or @smartrecruiters.com email addresses and will never ask for payment or sensitive personal information during the hiring process.\nMattel is an Equal Opportunity Employer where we want you to bring your authentic self to work every day. 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