Specialist, Supply Chain

Job description

We take play seriously. We’re looking for curious adventurers ready to find their party, fueled by imagination and drive to build what’s never been built before. At Hasbro and Wizards of the Coast, you’ll collaborate with passionate teams to reimagine our iconic brands and create experiences that spark joy, connection, and community through the magic of play. This is your chance to shape legendary play that lasts a lifetime. Hiring Manager: Jennifer Zapatka Jo**b Level: 4** **Recruiter: Maryam Pal** **Our Wizards Supply Chain team is looking for a Supply Chain Specialist to support our global product line. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in product buying and procurement, with hands-on experience managing the full lifecycle from vendor sourcing through purchase order execution, invoice resolution, and production tracking.** **This role sits at the intersection of supply chain, purchasing, and product development — and is critical to ensuring our global releases hit market on time and within budget. You will work onsite in our Renton, WA office, collaborating daily with operations, product development, finance, logistics, and QA teams.** **A Day in the Life of a Specialist, Supply Chain:** **Procurement & Purchase Order Management** **• Partner with product development teams to understand product builds and develop purchase strategies that meet P&L targets, demand plans, and project timelines.** **• Prepare and lead RFQ/RFP requests with new and existing vendors; review bids and evaluate sourcing options to make purchase recommendations.** **• Build and manage purchase requisitions, acquire required approvals, document approvals, and generate purchase orders.** **• Assist with purchase order creation to support regional sales worldwide.** **• Work with the accounts payable team to resolve invoicing issues related to purchase orders.** **• Review invoices and send RVRs to authorize invoice payment across multiple concurrent procurement workstreams.** **Print Test Development** **• Acquire and evaluate quotes for Print Test development.** **• Build purchase requisitions, acquire and record approvals.** **• Cut purchase orders and track development progress.** **• Submit RVRs for invoice payment.** **Component Development & Production Procurement** **• Handle the full procurement lifecycle for component development — from initial quoting and tooling through production, including requisitions, approvals, and processing purchase orders.** **• Coordinate with internal planning and production teams to align quantities, pricing, and order documentation across development and production phases.** **• Track and manage order changes throughout the production cycle, maintaining accurate records and ensuring all collaborators have current order information.** **• Partner with logistics to develop and deliver ship plans upon production confirmation.** **Intercompany Pricing & Documentation** **• Calculate standard pricing for intercompany orders by pulling and reconciling data from SAP across all finished SKUs.** **• Maintain and update intercompany pricing spreadsheets to enable downstream team actions.** **• Populate PIR documents for future releases (finished product) with baseline information to streamline processing once quantities are received.** **Vendor & Cross-Functional Relationship Management** **• Lead regular status meetings with vendors as the primary supply chain and purchasing representative.** **• Partner with the master planner to ensure vendor schedules align with release date requirements.** **• Develop and maintain positive, professional supplier relationships.** **• Provide and present purchasing-related information to internal teams including finance, engineering, QA, logistics, and sales.** **Administrative & Systems** • Prepare and maintain pick-up plans, bills of material, and cost accounting documentation. • Manage requisitions and purchase order records with accuracy and compliance. • Leverage SAP for order management, data extraction, and cost tracking. **What you'll bring:** • 5+ years of professional experience in supply chain, purchasing, or procurement — including at least 2 years in a buying role managing a global vendor base. • Strong analytical skills with demonstrated ability to work through sophisticated, multi-step procurement workflows. • Proven ability to drive projects forward: you provide clear and concise direction and feedback to vendors and internal partners. • Strong project management abilities: capable of prioritizing and balancing multiple concurrent releases, orders, and workstreams within budget parameters. • Well-developed verbal, written, and presentation skills. • Experience managing a buying portfolio of 100+ unique items. • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel (data pulls, spreadsheet management, cost calculations). • Experience with SAP strongly preferred, print buying experience a plus. We are an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer The above is intended to describe the general content of and the requirements for satisfactory performance in this position. It is not to be construed as an extensive statement of the duties, responsibilities, or requirements of the position. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. If you are selected to move forward in our application process and need to request accommodation, please let your recruiter or coordinator know. The pay transparency range for this role is listed below. The hiring range will vary based on factors such as experience, skills, location and market conditions. Additionally, employees may be eligible for annual and long-term incentives as part of their overall compensation package. Pay Range $80,200—$100,700 USD Employees may be eligible for annual and long-term incentives as part of their overall compensation package, depending on role, location, and eligibility. Benefits and programs may include: - Health & Wellness - Time Off to Recharge - Financial Well-being - Life & Family Support - Volunteer and Community Initiatives - Learning & Development - Exclusive Perks Please review our [Applicant Privacy Notice](https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fdocs.hasbro.com%2Fprivacy%2Fjob-applicant&data=05%7C02%7CMaria.Hughes%40wizards.com%7C73f450b2476e4441be3308dec7006d14%7C701edd3ec7a84789b1ce8a243620d68f%7C0%7C0%7C639167001791388387%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=QzsYnPcynaB0OC2yYMSHab2TyW8jOlZQWyr87FBwDt8%3D&reserved=0) to learn how we collect, use, and protect your personal information in connection with the application process.