IT Purchasing Officer (12 month FTC)

About the Role & Team

Our team based in Hammersmith, West London, are requiring an experienced IT Purchasing Officer to join the Technology business segment. This will be a 12 month fixed-term contract position to support with BAU activity within the team during a busy time period.

You will be working as part of a EMEA IT purchasing & admin team which will allow you to fully integrate into the everyday tasks of the department and giving you the opportunity to work on both day to day business needs and current projects. 

You’ll join a team grounded in our Disney values — acting with Integrity, welcoming everyone through Inclusion, embracing boundless Creativity, working together through Collaboration and caring deeply for our Community. These values shape how we work and how we support one another every day.

What You Will Do

Purchasing & Order Management 

• Purchase goods and services on behalf of multiple technology teams. 

• Be the point of contact between Service Delivery Managers and PTP support teams to resolve purchase order (PO) issues, including goods receipting, service entries, and invoice payment issues. 

• Support IT project managers and finance with project orders, PO queries, approvals, and change orders. 

• Maintain and organize purchasing records and MS Teams sites to ensure timely and accuracy of cost execution.  

• Provide proactive financial monitoring via BI dashboard and assist Service Delivery Managers on opex tracking. 

• Facilitate new vendor setup.  

Project & PMO Support 

• Update and track project files, purchase requisitions and goods/services deliveries. 

• Support improvement initiatives across purchases and project administration. 

• Act as backup for other EMEA IT casual buyers and assist in Pcard reconciliation when required. 

Vendor & Stakeholder Management 

• Maintain relationships with vendors, and work with souring team on suppliers review as well as RFPs as needed. 

• Ensure purchasing processes comply with company standards and policies. 

Required Experience & Skills

• Experience working in IT administration, purchasing, or project support roles. 

• Good understanding of computer systems and technical requests. 

• Proficiency in Excel, SAP (for purchase orders) and Coupa. 

• Solid organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills with continuous improvement mindset. 

• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to work independently and as part of a team. 

• Thorough, rigorous, and detail-oriented. 

• Adaptable and proactive in supporting process improvements. 

The Perks:

• 25 days annual leave

• Private medical insurance & dental care

• Free Park Entry: You will have the opportunity to enter any of our parks with your family and friends for free

• Disney Discounts: you are entitled to discounts on designated Disney products, resort F&B and ticketing

• Disney+ Subscription

• Excellent parental and guardian leave

• Employee Resource Groups – WOMEN@Disney, Disney MOSAIC, Disney PRIDE, ENABLED, and our Mental Health & Wellbeing Group, TRUST.

The Walt Disney Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to be a diverse workforce that is representative of our audiences, and where all can thrive and belong. We are committed to building a team that includes and respects a variety of voices, identities, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.