Senior Costume Buyer - Internal Assignment / Project Hire

Résumé du poste :

About the Role & Team :

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 facilitate resourcing and the purchase of various raw, soft / hard, and finished goods that support entertainment offerings around the globe. This individual would continually stay on top of apparel industry trends and is instrumental to the costume supply chain. The Senior Costume Buyer will replenish existing products as well as assist with new development as needed. They facilitate conversations with vendors all over the world to get high-quality products on time and on budget. This position reports to the Area Manager - Costume Buying.

This is a full-time role.

This role is an Internal Assignment / Project Hire 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 monitor delivery dates for commodities / components being ordered

Develop and maintain relationships with vendors

Seek and onboard new vendors

Partner with 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 / nonunion 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

Required Qualifications & Skills :

5+ years of experience in apparel or hardline purchasing and / or sourcing

Previous experience with garment construction and terminology

Skilled in international shipping processes, global sourcing, and compliance

Prior experience in planning, problem-solving, conflict resolution, influencing, and negotiating

Strong communication skills and ease in collaborating both in-person and virtually with all levels of leadership, including Executives

Proven experience in managing a portfolio of orders

Experience vetting, onboarding, and leading international sources of supply

Skilled in performing complex cost analysis and comparisons on a range of commodities

Experience leading workflow, project budgets, and continuous improvement processes

Previous experience evaluating vendors to ensure compliance

Experience gaining consensus from various levels of collaborators up to and including Executives

Ability to work around all types of fabrics, fibers, and synthetic furs

Willingness to travel both domestically and internationally up to 20% of the time

Ability to travel between work locations in each day

Schedule availability to work flexible hours including weekends, nights, and holidays

Preferred Qualifications :

Experience with International vendors

Skilled in fabric procurement

Experience with SAP purchasing module, Yunique PLM, and / or Access

Knowledge using SharePoint and / or Smartsheet

Experience with garment specification or technical specification writing

Multilingual

Required Education :

High School diploma or equivalent

Preferred Education :

Advanced degree in Merchandising, Costuming, Apparel, or related field

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 .

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