About the Role & Team:
Through innovative storytelling and collaboration, Disney Live Entertainment crafts, 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 fields 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!
The Costume Buyer (Project Hire/Internal Assignment) facilitates the purchase of various raw goods and products that support operational offerings around the globe. This role will replenish existing products as well as assist with new development as needed. This role facilitates 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 temporary assignment with no guarantee of permanent placement.
What You Will Do:
Conduct research for finished goods that will be purchased
Place orders for operational garments in SAP and/or Coupa and monitor delivery dates for commodities/components being ordered
Monitor warehouse inventory and complete withdrawal transactions when needed
Work with vendors to negotiate the best costs
Ensure receipt by vendors
Issue requests and secure all required garment samples
Partner with various clients to ensure costume quality is maintained
Follow all The Walt Disney Company (TWDC) procurement policies
Communicate production status to partners
Track and clear blocked invoices via communication with requestors
Guide assignments for a select group of hourly union cast members
Required Qualifications & Skills:
3+ years of experience in apparel or hardline purchasing and/or sourcing
Knowledgeable in the cosmetology market, both domestically and globally
Skilled in international shipping processes, global sourcing, and compliance
Experience conducting cost analysis and comparisons
Prior experience in planning, problem-solving, conflict resolution, influencing, and negotiating
Experience leading workflow and project budgets
Robust communication skills and ease in collaborating both in-person and virtually with all levels of leadership, including Executives
Experience with continuous improvement process
Ability to work around all types of synthetic fibers, human hair, furs, prosthetics, adhesives, contact lenses, and cosmetics
Schedule availability to work flexible hours, including weekends, nights, and holidays
Ability to travel domestically and/or internationally required
Ability to travel between work locations on a given day
Must hold or be able to attain a valid state driver's license
Preferred Qualifications
Experience using SharePoint and/or Smartsheet
Experience with SAP purchasing module, Coupa, Yunique PLM, and/or Access
Knowledge in Textiles or the Apparel industry
Experience in international shipping processes and global sourcing
Skilled in garment specification or technical specification writing
Education
High School diploma or equivalent is required
Bachelor's Degree in Merchandising, Costuming, Apparel, or a related field is preferred
Additional Information
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