Inventory Control Supervisor Jobs

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 Inventory Control Supervisor is part of the Mattel San Bernardino Distribution Center Management team.

The Opportunity:
The Inventory Control Supervisor 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.

What Your Impact Will Be:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. This list is not all inclusive.

• Provides direction and guidance to the distribution center inventory team.
• Serve as the main point of contact for corporate inquiries, customers, and vendors.
• Other projects or tasks as assigned by your manager.
• Ensures consistency in execution of policies, processes and practices
• Coordinates activities with other departments as needed.
• 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

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Other supervisory responsibilities include but are not limited to interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and discipline employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Supervises employees in accordance with the organization’s policies, practices, and applicable law.

What We’re Looking For:

• Microsoft Office (intermediate or above)
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Strong mathematic skills- ability to calculate figures such as percentages, volume, cost, time.
• Strong analytical and reasoning skills. Abe to analyses and interpret reports, graphs, and other data.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience
• Able to collaborate with staff at all levels and locations, customers, and vendors.
• Strong oral communication skills. Able to speak effectively before groups of employees, management customers, executives and other corporate partners.
• Computer with Windows based operating system
• 3+ years of experience in an inventory or operational leadership role
• Skilled at creating and maintaining functional and cross-functional partnerships.
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.
• Experience working in a warehouse or logistics environment preferred
• 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 writing skills. Able to write reports and correspondences.

The annual base salary range for this position is between $80,750 and $95,000.
**This range is indicative of projected hiring range, however annual base salary will be determined based on a candidate’s work location, skills and experience.

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 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 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 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.

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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, individuals with disabilities, and those of all sexual orientations and gender identities.