Senior Costume Buyer - Internal Assignment (IA)/Project Hire (PH)
Job Posting Title: Senior Costume Buyer - Internal Assignment (IA)/Project Hire (PH) Req ID: 10101916 Job Description: Through innovative storytelling and a culture of collaboration, Disney Live Entertainment creates, produces, and delivers remarkable and engaging entertainment experiences. From the intimate to the spectacular, our work can be seen at Disney theme parks, resort hotels, cruise ships, and other locations the world over. This diverse team ? representing a wide variety of disciplines and talents from technical directors, writers and lighting designers to choreographers, cosmetologists, and music producers ? brings magical worlds to life through technical expertise, performance excellence, incomparable ingenuity, unparalleled spectacle? and a dash of pixie dust. Senior Costume Buyers source and procure raw materials, supplies, and finished goods that support the Cast in the Disney theme parks, resorts, and beyond. This individual would continually stay on top of apparel industry trends and is instrumental to the costume supply chain. This position reports to the Area Manager of Costume Buying. This is a temporary role with no guarantee of permanent placement. What You Will Do Work closely with vendors to source, develop, and procure product that meets all organization requirements, and initiatives Monitor warehouse inventory and complete withdrawal transactions as needed Place orders for garments and accessories in SAP and Coupa, and monitor delivery dates for commodities/components being ordered Develop and maintain relationships with vendors Seek and onboard new vendors Partner with Disney Cruise Line (DCL) and Costuming Operations to maintain costume quality and design Implement The Walt Disney Company (TWDC) procurement policies and guidelines Meets customer service requirements for service, quality, and value at the lowest total cost Develop new vendor contracts to sustain inventory levels Maintain files of signed vendor contracts, proposal requests, and bid exception forms Communicate all production status as well as product updates to Team, Issue, and Line of Business Mentor and provide feedback to others to further develop the team Provide feedback, mentor, and discipline hourly union employees Research, analyze, and onboard international and domestic sources of supply Lead projects with multiple styles and vendors with a highly complex sourcing strategy Develop and lead sourcing initiatives Develop bid strategies for large packages of products Basic Qualifications & Skills 5+ years experience in apparel or hardline purchasing and/or sourcing Experience with garment construction and terminology Experience in international shipping processes, global sourcing, and compliance Experience in planning, problem-solving, conflict resolution, influencing, and negotiating Experience communicating (written & verbal) with all levels of partners (internal and external) Experience leading a portfolio of orders Experience vetting, onboarding, and leading international sources of supply Experience evaluating factories to ensure compliance Experience performing complex cost analysis and comparisons on a range of commodities Experience leading complex workflow and project budgets Experience gaining consensus from various levels of collaborators up to and including Executives Experience with continuous improvement process Ability to work around all types of fabrics, fibers, and synthetic furs Ability to be flexible with work schedule, including weekends and holidays Ability to travel both domestically and internationally up to 20% of the time Preferred Qualifications Experience using SharePoint and/or Smartsheet Experience with SAP/Coupa purchasing module, Yunique PLM, and/or Access Experience in textiles or the apparel industry Experience with garment specification or technical specification writing Education High School diploma or equivalent is required Advanced degree in Merchandising, Costuming, Apparel, or related field is preferred Additional Information Benefits and Perks: Disney offers a rewards package to help you live your best life. This includes health and savings benefits, educational opportunities and special extras that only Disney can provide. Learn more about our benefits and perks at https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits. #DLEJobs #LI-CD1 #DXMedia Job Posting Segment: Disney Live Entertainment Job Posting Primary Business: Costuming, Talent Casting, & Business Integration (DLE) Primary Job Posting Category: Costuming-Costume Buying Employment Type: Full time Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code: Orlando, FL, USA Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code: Date Posted: 2024-12-02 Learn more about us.
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