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.

The Opportunity:

Mattel is seeking a Manager, Sustainable Supply Chain & Human Rights, based in El Segundo, California to embed human rights-based approaches across Mattel's value chain, lead responsible sourcing and upstream traceabilityprograms, and support the implementation of risk management protocols and due diligence solutions.

Reporting to the Sr. Director, Global Sustainability & Social Impact, the Manager, Sustainable Supply Chain & Human Rights will have the opportunity to partner with a broad range of stakeholders to support worker livelihoods, risk management, supply chain traceability, compliance, and supplier engagement, and work to ensure that functional teams, suppliers, and licensees have the understanding and tools needed to proactively identify and address human rights and environmental risks.

What Your Impact Will Be:

• Lead strategy and policy development of Mattel's human rights and due diligence, responsible sourcing and production, and upstream traceability programs, partnering with key functions (e.g. Legal, EHS, Compliance, Manufacturing/Contract Manufacturing, HR, IT etc.).
• Partner with core implementation and execution teams to ensure successful implementation of Mattel's human rights and due diligence, responsible sourcing and production, and upstream traceability programs and policies.
• Implement mechanisms to support Mattel's Human Rights Principles and Responsible Supply Chain Commitment.
• Develop a long-term roadmap and drive implementation of human rights, workplace wellbeing, and supplier due diligence program, identify improvement targets and develop program solutions.
• Facilitate a cross-functional Steering Committee to strengthen performance across human rights and supply chain sustainability.
• Partner with Procurement on a supplier engagement program for human and environmental due diligence and develop communication, training materials and pragmatic implementation tools, for internal teams and suppliers.
• Work cross-functionally to build mechanisms to embed relevant sustainability criteria into supplier and vendor selection process, update criteria periodically, and drive development and advancement of key tools needed to scale programs.
• Perform/engage consultants to deliver human rights impact assessments and supplier maturity assessments, as necessary.
• AdvanceMattel'supstreamresponsiblesourcing ofraw materials and upstream traceabilityframeworksand monitoring mechanisms, partnering with cross-functional teams, industry,and other important stakeholder groups to enhance transparency and drive continuous improvement.
• Evaluate and advise the Global Sustainability & Social Impact and other functional teams on supply chain risks, market trends, and emerging human rights, raw material, and due diligence policies and regulations.
• Represent Mattel in multi-stakeholder collaborations on relevant responsible sourcing, traceability, human rights and environmental stewardship topics, as appropriate.
• Support sustainability and regulatory reporting (e.g. CSRD, Forced Labor and Modern Slavery Statements, etc.).

What We're Looking For:

• Bachelor's Degree and 7+ years of experience in sustainability, supply chain/sustainable sourcing, manufacturing, legal/regulatory compliance, or relevant consulting; Advanced Degree a plus
• Experience with supply chain operations, compliance frameworks, trade and supply chain regulations, and raw material traceability
• Familiarity with due diligence and corporate sustainability regulatory reporting requirements and supply chain certifications
• Exposure to risk assessment tools and supplier engagement platforms (e.g. Ecovadis)
• Experience with relevant sustainability standards and guidelines (e.g. OECD, UNGPRF, GRI)
• Knowledge of IT/software systems and solutions facilitating traceability and due diligence is a plus
• Business acumen and a passion for human rights and environmental stewardship
• Ability to create a well-defined project plan, capturing business requirements and project scope, while sequencing activities and resources.
• Track record of successfully managing projects to completion including managing cross functional stakeholders/teams, business requirements gathering (e.g., identifying and mapping business needs to application capabilities), building, testing and implementing solutions.
• Strong critical thinking and business curiosity, including advanced analytical and problem-solving skills, strong ability to work with complex and detailed data to drive insights and decisions.
• Demonstrated agrowth mindset by staying curious and continuously learning, embracing challenges, and improving themselves.

The annual base salary range for this position is between $130,000 and $160,000.
**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.

How We Work:

We 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:

• 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 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 more than 195 countries in collaboration with the world's leading retail and ecommerce companies.

Mattel is recognized 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, military spouses, individuals with disabilities, and those of all sexual orientations and gender identities.

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