COMPLETE Senior Costume Buyer - Apparel - Orlando, FL, USA

Job Posting Title:

Senior Costume Buyer - Apparel

Req ID:

10067064

Job Description:

Disney Live Entertainment Costume Buyers source and procure raw materials, supplies, and finished goods that support the Cast in the Disney theme parks, resorts, and beyond.  The Senior Costume Buyer would continually stay abreast 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 Full-Time role.

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.

• Develop and maintain relationships with vendors.

• Seek and onboard new vendors.

• Partner with Entertainment and Costuming Operations to maintain costume quality and design.

• Adhere to all The Walt Disney Company procurement policies and guidelines.

• Meets customer service requirements for service, quality, and value at the lowest total cost.

• 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 Associate Costume Buyers and Costume Buyers to further development of the team.

• Provide feedback, mentor, and discipline hourly employees.

• Research, analyze, and onboard international and domestic sources of supply.

• Lead complex 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:

• 8+ years experience in purchasing

• 5+ years experience in the apparel industry

• Experience with garment construction

• Experience in planning, problem-solving, conflict resolution, influencing, and negotiating

• Experience leading a portfolio of orders

• Experience vetting, onboarding, and leading international sources of supply

• Experience evaluating factories to ensure compliance

• Experience with international shipping and compliance

• Experience performing complex cost analysis and comparisons on a range of commodities

• Experience leading complex workflow and project budgets

• Experience collaborating with partners at all levels

• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite

• Ability to be flexible with work schedule, including weekends and holidays

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience using SAP purchasing module & YuniquePLM or other Product Lifecyle Management (PLM) applications

• Experience using SharePoint and/or Smartsheet

Education:

• High School diploma or equivalent is required

• Advanced degree in Merchandising, Fashion, 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.

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Job Posting Segment:

Walt Disney Imagineering

Job Posting Primary Business:

Parks Live Entertainment (WDI)

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:

2023-10-18