Costume Buyer - Temporary Assignment (TA)/Project Hire (PH) - Walt Disney Imagineering
Company: Walt Disney Imagineering
Location: Anaheim
Posted on: May 3, 2024
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Job Description:
Through innovative storytelling and a culture of collaboration,
Disney Live Entertainment creates, 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
disciplines 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 product on time and on budget.
This position reports to the Area Manager of Costume Buying. This
is a temporary position with no guarantee of permanent placement.
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 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 3+ years experience in apparel or hardline
purchasing Experience facilitating communication (written & verbal)
Experience performing cost analysis and comparisons Experience with
garment construction and terminology Experience leading workflow
and project budgets Experience collaborating with partners at all
levels Experience gaining consensus from various levels of
collaborators up to and including Executives Experience in
planning, problem-solving, conflict resolution, influencing, and
negotiating Experience with continuous improvement process Ability
to work around all types of fabrics, fibers, and furs Ability to be
flexible with work schedule, including weekends and holidays
Preferred Qualifications Experience with SAP purchasing module,
Yunique PLM, Smartsheet, and Access Experience in Textiles or the
Apparel industry Knowledge of international shipping processes and
global sourcing Experience with garment specification or technical
specification writing Required Education High School diploma or
equivalent is required Advanced degree in Merchandising, Costuming,
or Apparel 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. DLEJobs #LI-CD1 #DXMedia
The hiring range for this position in Anaheim, CA is $57,900.00 to
$77,500.00 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into
account internal equity and also may vary depending on the
candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and
experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive
units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in
addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other
benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.
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