Associate Material Specialist

Job ID 10108574 Location Lake Buena Vista, Florida, United States Business Walt Disney World Resort Date posted Dec. 19, 2024

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Job Summary:

About the Role & Team

"We make magic.” That’s our motto at Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, and it permeates everything we do. At Disney, you’ll help inspire that magic by enabling our teams to push the limits of entertainment and build the never-before-seen!"

The Associate Material Specialist is an essential member of the Engineering Services Integration team under the Facilities and Operation Support (FOS) line of business. As an Associate Material Specialist, you will provide support to the Engineering Services Integration Central Purchasing team with all aspects of processing and tracking orders for spare and replacement parts, researching problems, and tracking orders to support Parks and Resorts Engineering Services. This position is considered a hybrid flex position where the Cast Member works a portion of their time on-site from a designated Company campus and the remainder remotely. Someone willing to be flexible with a work schedule including weekends is ideal.

You will report to the ESI-Central Buying Team Manager.

What You Will Do

Responsibilities include processing, coordinating and expediting material requisitions for FOS and other related lines of business. Additional responsibilities include crafting purchase orders in Coupa, processing and tracking invoices for payment of material purchases through SAP, Coupa, Maximo and processing service entries. Lastly, the role will run reports on items such as committed costs, vendor purchases, and outstanding purchase orders.

Required Qualifications & Skills

Excellent communication both written and verbal, organizational, and time management skills.
Understanding of analytics and how it impacts business.
Well-defined organizational techniques to manage time and complete commitments.
Background in maintaining relationships and working with multiple partners.
Basic understanding Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel)

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in Maximo
Experience in Coupa
Knowledge of Walt Disney World (WDW) policies and procedures.
Knowledge of Quality Assurance and Procurement Guidelines for Material Controls.
Experience performing administrative responsibilities relating to the procurement process which includes coordinating support at WDW and Disneyland Resort.

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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About Walt Disney World Resort:

Since opening in 1971, Walt Disney World Resort has played an important role in many childhood and family memories. Today, hundreds of millions of guests from around the globe visit this magical place to enjoy a Disney vacation. Through a combination of creativity, innovation and technology, the resort immerses guests in classic Disney tales and new kinds of family entertainment. Drawing from a rich heritage of storytelling, Walt Disney World Resort cast members bring Disney magic to life through unmatched attention to detail and superior guest service.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc., which is part of a business we call Walt Disney World Resort.

Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.

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Explore this Location Lake Buena Vista, FL

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