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The Walt Disney Company Nordic & Baltic

Costume Buyer

The Walt Disney Company Nordic & Baltic, Orlando, Florida, us, 32885

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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!

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 facilitates the purchase of various raw goods and products that support entertainment offerings around the globe. This role will replenish existing products as well as assist with new development as needed. We facilitate conversations with vendors all over the world to get high-quality products on time and on budget.

The Costume Buyer will report to the Area Manager - Costume Buying.

This is a full-time role.

What You Will Do

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 for commodities/components being ordered

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 via communication with requestors

Guide assignments for a select group of hourly Union Cast Members

Basic Qualifications & Skills

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

Experience with garment construction and terminology

Skilled in shipping processes, sourcing, and compliance

Experience conducting cost analysis and comparisons

Proven ability solving complex problems and influencing outcomes

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

Previous experience negotiating with and coming to a mutually beneficial outcome

Experience leading workflow, project budgets, and continuous improvement processes

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

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

Willingness to travel both domestically and internationally up to 10% 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

Previous experience purchasing electronics, hard goods, or fabrics

Knowledge in Textiles or the Apparel industry

Previous experience using SharePoint and/or Smartsheet

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

Skilled in international shipping processes and global sourcing

Experience with garment specification or technical specification writing

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 https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.

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Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Purchasing and Supply Chain

Industries

Entertainment Providers

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