Associate Manager, Strategic Initiatives (Manufacturing & Procurement)

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Market context

U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)

$61,842 U.S. median for this role

Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)

+1.9% - Slower

Matched to SOC 11-1021 - Operations aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

Role

Role function

Operations From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Seniority

Mid From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

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Company stage

Public-company From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

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About this role

Associate Manager, Strategic Initiatives (Manufacturing & Procurement) El Segundo, CALIFORNIA, United States 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 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. Job Description: The Opportunity: The Associate Manager, Strategic Initiatives is responsible for translating business priorities into medium and long range product supply strategies that enable reliable, cost effective support for manufacturing and procurement within Mattel's Global Supply Chain organization. This role partners closely with Product Supply, Procurement, Manufacturing, Finance, and cross functional stakeholders to assess capacity, material availability, inventory implications, and supply risks, then convert those insights into actionable plans and recommendations. The position provides decision support to the Sr Manager, Manufacturing & Procurement who reports to the VP of Product Supply, to drive planning discipline across the function. What Your Impact Will Be: Develop and maintain performance management frameworks, models, and routines that align manufacturing and procurement plans with service, inventory, and cost objectives. Partner with the Sr Manager Product Supply Operations to shape medium and long range product supply strategies, priorities, and

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