Procurement Buyer (6-Months Contract)

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 Opportunity:

Mattel APAC procurement team is seeking a Regional Buyer (6-months Contract). Reporting to the Manager, Indirect Procurement, the Buyer is responsible for identifying low to medium complex cost savings opportunities, improve process efficiencies and procure Indirect goods and services on behalf of Mattel.

What Your Impact Will Be:

• Execute purchasing strategies defined by management
• Work with internal stakeholders to establish sourcing plan, quote and negotiate
• Manage purchase orders for assigned projects and/or suppliers
• Train end-users on issuing complete requisitions with valid coding
• Interface with new and existing Suppliers
• Perform contract tracking and administration
• Provide support to invoicing process as needed from Accounts Payable
• Provide general support where needed in the purchasing department including processing of bid packages, correspondence, data entry, preparation and/or maintenance of miscellaneous reports
• Validate data and provide reporting of supplier performance, cost reductions, and other purchasing metrics
• Develop and manage KPIs as well as report on progress to attaining supplier enablement goals
• Acting as a liaison between internal customers and external suppliers, work closely with all department support functions to ensure purchasing needs are being met
• Analyze data, draw conclusions and communicate solutions to the team

Job Requirements:

• Degree in Finance, Procurement, Supply Chain, Business Administration or related field
• 1 to 3+ years of experience in Procure to Order processes. More experienced individual will be considered for higher level.
• Experience with Procure-to-Pay (P2P) platforms such as Coupa or Oracle will be an added advantage
• Strong analytical skills and ability to work with data in Excel using pivot tables and other key Excel functions to analyze, organize and present data.
• Strong negotiation and multi-tasking management skills
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, results oriented environment
• With professional communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in written and spoken Chinese (Mandarin/Cantonese/Putonghua) and English, knowledge of other Asian language a plus.
• The position will be a 6-months contract role for a maternity cover. Applicants who are able to start as soon as November will be prioritized.

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.