Strategic Sourcing Manager

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.

Global Indirect Procurement at Mattel is seeking a highly motivated and results-oriented Strategic Sourcing Manager to drive sourcing execution and category management activities across assigned indirect spend categories. Depending on business needs, the role may support one or more categories of areas, including Commercial, Technology, People, or Operations.

The Strategic Sourcing Manager will partner closely with business stakeholders across North America (U.S. and Canada), while supporting regional and global procurement strategies and initiatives. This role will drive cost optimization, supplier performance, risk mitigation, compliance, and value creation through strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, category management, and supplier relationship management.

This position will be based at Mattel Headquarters in El Segundo or at another Mattel office location, as determined by business needs.

• Own and drive category strategies that align with business objectives, procurement priorities, and long-term value creation goals.
• Lead end-to-end strategic sourcing initiatives, including business requirements gathering, market analysis, supplier identification, RFx development and execution, commercial negotiations, contract management, and supplier implementation.
• Deliver measurable cost savings, value creation, risk mitigation, and operational improvements across assigned indirect spend categories.
• Serve as the primary procurement partner to business stakeholders, proactively identifying sourcing opportunities and influencing decisions through market intelligence, supplier insights, and category expertise.
• Conduct spend analysis, cost modeling, benchmarking, and financial assessments to support sourcing strategies and business cases.
• Lead cross-functional sourcing teams and drive alignment among stakeholders to ensure projects are executed successfully and deliver expected business outcomes.
• Negotiate commercial agreements and contractual terms that optimize value while protecting Mattel's interests and mitigating risk.
• Own supplier performance management, governance, and relationship development to ensure service excellence, innovation, compliance, and continuous improvement.
• Drive implementation of regional and global procurement initiatives, leveraging scale, standardization, and best practices across the organization.
• Drive adherence to procurement policies, processes, procedures, and governance requirements, ensuring compliance with company standards while promoting continuous improvement, operational excellence, and effective use of procurement systems and tools.
• Maintain sourcing pipelines, project tracking, savings reporting, and procurement data within Coupa and other procurement systems.
• Lead Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) activities for strategic suppliers and identify opportunities for innovation, collaboration, and long‑term value creation.

• Bachelor’s degree required;
  Supply Chain, Procurement, Business, Finance, or related field preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in indirect procurement, strategic sourcing, category management, or related procurement functions.
• Proven experience leading complex sourcing initiatives and supplier negotiations across multiple indirect spend categories.
• Strong knowledge of sourcing methodologies, category management, supplier management, contract negotiations, and procurement best practices.
• Demonstrated analytical and financial skills, including spend analysis, cost modeling, benchmarking, and opportunity assessment.
• Experience influencing and…