Join Walt Disney Imagineering as a Costume Buyer, where you'll facilitate the purchasing of materials for magical entertainment experiences worldwide. Collaborate with vendors and ensure high-quality products are delivered on time and within budget while maintaining costume quality.
Key Responsibilities
Conduct research for raw goods that will be used in products
Place orders for fabrics, trims, notions, and garments in SAP and monitor delivery dates
Monitor warehouse inventory and complete withdrawal transactions when needed
Work with vendors and develop garment bid packages for specific commodities
Ensure receipt by vendors
Issue fabric 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
Meet customer service requirements for service and value
Maintain files of signed vendor contracts, requests for proposals, and bid exception forms
Communicate production status to partners
Track and clear blocked invoices
Guide assignments for a select group of hourly union cast members
Required Qualifications
3+ years experience in apparel or hardline purchasing and/or sourcing
Experience with garment construction and terminology
Experience in shipping processes, sourcing, and compliance
Experience conducting cost analysis and comparisons
Experience solving complex problems and influencing outcomes
Experience negotiating with and coming to a mutually beneficial outcome
Experience leading workflow and project budgets
Experience gaining consensus from various levels of collaborators up to and including Executives
Experience with continuous improvement process
Experience communicating (written & verbal) with all levels of partners (internal and external)
Ability to work around all types of fibers, fabrics, and synthetic furs
Ability to be flexible with work schedule, including weekends and holidays
Ability to travel both domestically and internationally up to 10% of the time
Ability to travel between work locations in a given day
Preferred Qualifications
Experience using SharePoint and/or Smartsheet
Experience with SAP purchasing module, Yunique PLM, and/or Access
Experience in Textiles or the Apparel industry
Experience in international shipping processes and global sourcing
Experience with garment specification or technical specification writing
Benefits & Perks
Health benefitsSavings benefitsEducational opportunitiesSpecial extras provided by Disney