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Demand Planner roles qualify for E-3 visa sponsorship as specialty occupations requiring a bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, or a related field. The E-3 has no lottery and no annual cap, so you can accept an offer and file year-round. Australian professionals use it to build long-term careers in U.S. supply chain and operations.
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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 Team:
The US Demand Planning team sits in the Planning and Logistics department within Global Supply Chain. The team’s purpose is to execute key business processes and interact with sales, marketing, and global supply planning partners to drive an accurate demand plan.
Job Description
The Opportunity:
Global Supply Chain – Global Logistics and Planning: Sr Demand Planner, reporting to Commercial Planning Manager, Dolls Portfolio. Day-to-day includes short term analysis of point-of-sale performance and shipping trend, as well as long term category planning and forecasting. The ideal candidate will fill a key position in implementing Anaplan software. This position, along with the other demand planners, will create standard operating procedures (SOP) after the initial implementation of this software. Great opportunity to influence team processes and service level agreements in the long term.
What Your Impact Will Be:
- Analysis and Problem-Solving: The ideal candidate will apply critical thinking to dissimilar problems and deliver fact supported analysis, and the ability to quickly switch between strategic thinking and detailed analysis.
- Process Management and Improvement: The ideal candidate will create and organize work and processes to get things done in the most efficient manner. Will continuously strive to improve the ways we operate by consistently bringing strong technical and leadership knowledge to the table.
- Financial and Business Acumen: The ideal candidate will evaluate financial and business indicators and translate data into actionable information to drive results.
- Collaboration: The ideal candidate will build constructive and effective cross-functional relationships with a broad and diverse group of business partners.
- Influencing & Negotiation: The ideal candidate will present ideas and directions that lead others to action.
- Presentation: The ideal candidate will communicate clearly and effectively in a variety of presentation settings including one-on-one, small and large groups, and with peers and executives.
Qualifications
What We’re Looking For:
- Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of related experience, or;
- Master’s degree and 1 – 3 years of related experience;
- Thorough understanding of inventory management;
- Proven experience in demand planning and forecasting;
- Strong understanding in data analysis and statistics;
- Proficient in MS Office Suite: Word, Excel and PowerPoint;
- Experience gathering and documenting process and tool requirements;
- Comfortable moderating meetings, delivering oral presentations and/or training to large groups; strong communication skills to deliver business updates and influence business decisions;
- Demonstrated a growth mindset by staying curious and continuously learning, embracing challenges, and improving themselves.
Preferred:
- Experience with JDA/Blue Yonder/Anaplan;
- Experience with Tableau/Cognos/Thoughtspot;
- Experience with VBA/SQL programming.
Additional Information
Don’t meet every single requirement? At Mattel, we are dedicated to an inclusive workplace and a culture of belonging. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. Join Mattel's Talent Community and start receiving exciting updates about our company, our employees, and our culture. Also, interested in signing up for job alerts? Do so here!
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.
Our Approach to Flexible Work:
This role is an in-office role Monday-Thursday, and work from home on Fridays. We embrace a flexible work model designed to empower a culture of growth, optimism, and wellbeing, where every employee can reach their full potential. Combining purposeful in-person collaboration with flexibility, our focus is to optimize performance and drive connection for moments that matter.
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.
Beware of recruiting scams: Mattel will only contact you through official @mattel.com or @smartrecruiters.com email addresses and will never ask for payment or sensitive personal information during the hiring process.
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.
The pay range for this position is between $84,000 and $101,000 annual. 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.
Company Description
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 Team:
The US Demand Planning team sits in the Planning and Logistics department within Global Supply Chain. The team’s purpose is to execute key business processes and interact with sales, marketing, and global supply planning partners to drive an accurate demand plan.
Job Description
The Opportunity:
Global Supply Chain – Global Logistics and Planning: Sr Demand Planner, reporting to Commercial Planning Manager, Dolls Portfolio. Day-to-day includes short term analysis of point-of-sale performance and shipping trend, as well as long term category planning and forecasting. The ideal candidate will fill a key position in implementing Anaplan software. This position, along with the other demand planners, will create standard operating procedures (SOP) after the initial implementation of this software. Great opportunity to influence team processes and service level agreements in the long term.
What Your Impact Will Be:
- Analysis and Problem-Solving: The ideal candidate will apply critical thinking to dissimilar problems and deliver fact supported analysis, and the ability to quickly switch between strategic thinking and detailed analysis.
- Process Management and Improvement: The ideal candidate will create and organize work and processes to get things done in the most efficient manner. Will continuously strive to improve the ways we operate by consistently bringing strong technical and leadership knowledge to the table.
- Financial and Business Acumen: The ideal candidate will evaluate financial and business indicators and translate data into actionable information to drive results.
- Collaboration: The ideal candidate will build constructive and effective cross-functional relationships with a broad and diverse group of business partners.
- Influencing & Negotiation: The ideal candidate will present ideas and directions that lead others to action.
- Presentation: The ideal candidate will communicate clearly and effectively in a variety of presentation settings including one-on-one, small and large groups, and with peers and executives.
Qualifications
What We’re Looking For:
- Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of related experience, or;
- Master’s degree and 1 – 3 years of related experience;
- Thorough understanding of inventory management;
- Proven experience in demand planning and forecasting;
- Strong understanding in data analysis and statistics;
- Proficient in MS Office Suite: Word, Excel and PowerPoint;
- Experience gathering and documenting process and tool requirements;
- Comfortable moderating meetings, delivering oral presentations and/or training to large groups; strong communication skills to deliver business updates and influence business decisions;
- Demonstrated a growth mindset by staying curious and continuously learning, embracing challenges, and improving themselves.
Preferred:
- Experience with JDA/Blue Yonder/Anaplan;
- Experience with Tableau/Cognos/Thoughtspot;
- Experience with VBA/SQL programming.
Additional Information
Don’t meet every single requirement? At Mattel, we are dedicated to an inclusive workplace and a culture of belonging. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. Join Mattel's Talent Community and start receiving exciting updates about our company, our employees, and our culture. Also, interested in signing up for job alerts? Do so here!
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.
Our Approach to Flexible Work:
This role is an in-office role Monday-Thursday, and work from home on Fridays. We embrace a flexible work model designed to empower a culture of growth, optimism, and wellbeing, where every employee can reach their full potential. Combining purposeful in-person collaboration with flexibility, our focus is to optimize performance and drive connection for moments that matter.
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.
Beware of recruiting scams: Mattel will only contact you through official @mattel.com or @smartrecruiters.com email addresses and will never ask for payment or sensitive personal information during the hiring process.
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.
The pay range for this position is between $84,000 and $101,000 annual. 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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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding E-3 Visa Sponsorship as a Demand Planner
Frame your Australian credentials for U.S. employers
A three-year Australian bachelor's degree in supply chain, logistics, or business satisfies the E-3 visa specialty occupation requirement. Translate your qualifications into U.S. equivalents on your resume so hiring managers don't flag a credential gap during sponsorship screening.
Target employers with active supply chain functions
Search for companies with dedicated S&OP, inventory management, or procurement teams rather than generalist hiring. Retail, consumer goods, and manufacturing firms run structured demand planning cycles and are more likely to have established processes for E-3 sponsorship.
Search for E-3 sponsorship roles using Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter Demand Planner roles by employers who have sponsored E-3 or H-1B visas before. Filtering for prior sponsorship history cuts out companies that will stall or withdraw offers once they learn what filing involves.
Raise the visa timeline before your final interview
The employer must file the Labor Condition Application with DOL before you can attend your consulate appointment. Bring up the E-3 process in the offer stage, not after signing, so the LCA filing doesn't delay your start date by weeks.
Confirm your job description meets specialty occupation standards
Your offer letter and job description need to specify that a bachelor's degree in a relevant field is required, not preferred. Demand Planner roles that list only 'analytical experience' without a degree requirement can draw scrutiny at the consulate, so work with your employer to tighten the language.
Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service to manage your LCA and consulate prep
The LCA must be certified by DOL before your visa interview, and consulate documentation requirements are specific to your role. Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service handles the end-to-end process so filing errors don't cost you your start date.
E-3 Visa Demand Planner: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find Demand Planner jobs that offer E-3 visa sponsorship?
Use Migrate Mate to search Demand Planner roles filtered by employers with prior E-3 or H-1B sponsorship history. Most general job searches don't surface sponsorship willingness, so filtering by filing history is the fastest way to reach hiring managers who already understand what an Australian work visa requires and won't stall at the offer stage.
How much does it cost to get an E-3 visa?
Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service covers the entire process for $499, including the Labor Condition Application, visa document preparation, and consulate appointment guidance. Traditional immigration lawyers charge $2,000–$5,000+ for the same work. The E-3 has less paperwork than most work visas, so paying thousands for legal help is usually unnecessary.
Does a Demand Planner role qualify as a specialty occupation for the E-3?
Yes, provided the position requires a bachelor's degree in a specific field such as supply chain management, operations research, business, or a related discipline. The degree must be a genuine requirement of the role, not a preference. If the job description is vague about educational requirements, ask your employer to specify the degree field before the LCA is filed with DOL.
How does the E-3 compare to the H-1B for Demand Planner roles?
The E-3 is available only to Australian citizens but has no lottery, no annual cap, and no registration fee. You can file and get approved year-round. The H-1B is open to all nationalities but is subject to an annual lottery with roughly 25% selection odds. For Australians, the E-3 is a direct path to a Demand Planner role without the uncertainty of a lottery miss.
What happens to my E-3 status if my employer's supply chain restructuring eliminates my role?
You have a 60-day grace period from the end of your employment to find a new E-3-eligible employer, change to another visa status, or depart the U.S. Your new employer must file a fresh LCA with DOL and you'll need a new visa stamp if yours has expired. Starting that process quickly matters because consulate appointment availability varies by location.