Principal Enterprise Architect - Supply Chain

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 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.

What Your Impact Will Be: 

Enterprise Architecture & Strategy

• 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

ERP & Supply Chain Transformation

• 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

Supply Chain Domain Leadership

• 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

Data, Integration & Intelligence

• 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

Leadership & Influence

• 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

What We’re Looking For:

• 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)

Technical Strength

• 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

Leadership & Communication

• 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

*The pay range is indicative of projected hiring range, however base pay will be determined based on a candidate’s work location, skills and experience. Mattel offers competitive total pay programs, comprehensive benefits, and resources to help empower a culture where every employee can reach their full potential. 

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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 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 generations to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential.

Mattel’s award-winning workplace culture has been recognized by Forbes, Fast Company, Newsweek, Great Place to Work, TIME, and more.

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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.

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