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Costume Buyer
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Walt Disney Imagineering
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.
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!
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
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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Costume Buyer
role at
Walt Disney Imagineering
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.
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!
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
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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