Costume Buyer - Temporary Assignment (TA)/Project Hire (PH)

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.

This position reports to the Area Manager of Costume Buying.

This is a temporary role with no guarantee of permanent placement.  

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 Coupa, 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 experience in apparel or hardline purchasing and/or sourcing

• Experience communicating (written & verbal) with all levels of partners (internal and external)

• Cost analysis and comparison experience

• Garment construction and terminology experience

• 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

• Valid Drivers License

• Ability to work around all types of fibers, fabrics, and 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

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using SharePoint and/or Smartsheet

• Experience with SAP/Coupa 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

Education

• High School diploma or equivalent is required

• Advanced degree in Merchandising, Costuming,  Apparel, or related field is preferred

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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