Principal Enterprise Architect - Supply Chain

Principal Enterprise Architect - Supply Chain

Location:

El Segundo, California

Pay Range: USD $175,000 - $210,000 yearly. Base pay will be determined based on candidate's work location, skills and experience.

Mattel is seeking a Principal Enterprise Architect - Supply Chain to define and drive the enterprise technology strategy across our global supply chain ecosystem.

This role is for a forward-thinking architect and strategic leader with deep expertise in ERP platforms and end-to-end supply chain domains, including planning, manufacturing, logistics, distribution, PLM, and MDM. You will play a critical role in shaping the future-state architecture, modernizing legacy systems, and enabling a data-driven, intelligent, and resilient supply chain.

• Define and lead the enterprise architecture vision and roadmap for Supply Chain technology across Mattel
• Align ERP, supply chain platforms, and digital capabilities with business strategy and transformation goals
• Establish architecture standards, governance, and reference models across the supply chain landscape

• Serve as the architecture leader for ERP transformation initiatives (Oracle Cloud preferred)
• Design future-state architecture integrating ERP with planning, manufacturing, logistics, and distribution systems
• Drive modernization toward cloud-native, composable, and integrated platforms

• Provide deep architectural expertise across:
  • Supply Chain Planning (demand, supply, S&OP)
  • Manufacturing & shop floor systems
  • Logistics, warehousing, and distribution
  • Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)
  • Master Data Management (MDM)
• Ensure seamless end-to-end process integration and data flow across all domains

• Architect scalable data and integration frameworks
  , including APIs, event-driven systems, and EDI
• Enable real-time visibility, analytics, and intelligent decision-making across the supply chain
• Support adoption of AI/ML use cases such as demand forecasting, inventory optimization, and supply risk management

• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership
  , influencing key technology and investment decisions
• Lead architecture reviews, roadmap planning, and risk assessments
• Mentor and guide a small team of architects and engineers
  , fostering strong technical and leadership capabilities
• Collaborate across business, IT, and external partners to deliver aligned outcomes

• 12+ years of experience in enterprise architecture and ERP solutions, with deep focus on supply chain
• Strong expertise across planning, manufacturing, logistics, distribution, PLM, and MDM domains
• Proven experience leading ERP transformations (Oracle Cloud strongly preferred)

• Deep understanding of ERP architecture, integrations, and data flows
• Experience with cloud platforms, APIs, microservices, and event-driven architectures
• Strong knowledge of EDI integrations, data platforms, and supply chain analytics

• Proven ability to lead, influence, and communicate with executive stakeholders
• Strong presentation and storytelling skills, able to translate complex architecture into business value
• Experience mentoring and developing high-performing teams

15-20% travel is required.

Mattel is an Equal Opportunity Employer where we want you to bring your authentic self to work every day. We welcome all job seekers, and all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, veteran and protected veteran status, disability status, and or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Pursuant to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment.