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Sourcing Specialist

Job ID 10115602 Location Lake Buena Vista, Florida, United States Business Walt Disney World Resort Date posted Mar. 18, 2025
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Job Summary:

About the Role & Team

Our team sources goods and services for Disney Cruise Line (DCL) ships and private islands. The Sourcing Specialist coordinates requirements from Walt Disney Imagineering (WDI) and fulfills them efficiently through quoting, bidding, negotiation and contracting. This role involves working closely with US and European teams, providing expertise in planning and implementing sourcing initiatives within company guidelines. The specialist will drive strategic sourcing across various categories, including ship systems, safety, hotel, furnishings, navigation, environmental, and repair & maintenance. They will coordinate expedited and cost-efficient shipping, ensuring compliance with trade and compliance guidelines. The role also involves managing Strategic Sourcing initiatives, conducting market and supplier risk analyses, and executing contracts. We welcome your passion and skills to our dynamic, global team.

What You Will Do

  • Focus on client management, category management, and technical solutions.
  • Drive sourcing initiatives to reduce Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) without compromising policies or performance.
  • Participate in cross-functional teams to develop and implement strategic sourcing arrangements.
  • Negotiate supply relationships, including cost, lead time, terms, scope of work, payment milestones, and warranties.
  • Manage quotes, project sourcing, and order execution for assigned DCL vessels.
  • Coordinate requirements with on-board partners and shoreside management, ensuring regulatory compliance.
  • Leverage the global supply base for the best landed cost.
  • Resolve issues like missed timelines, order errors, and returns.
  • Provide timely and professional communication to partners.
  • Establish supplier performance metrics and identify process improvement opportunities.
  • Use analytical skills to solve complex problems with a data-driven approach.
  • Apply category management best practices in developing and implementing sourcing strategies.
  • Manage contracts and key supplier relationships, understanding global, regional, and local contracts.
  • Execute risk management practices and support corporate citizenship goals in environmental and supplier diversity.
     

Required Qualifications & Skills

  • 3+ years in strategic sourcing and procurement for the marine industry or related project/construction management.
  • Experience negotiating pricing and commercial terms.
  • Ability to conform contracts for technical and non-technical engagements.
  • Understanding and executing formal RFP processes for services or goods.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Exchange, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messages to different audiences.
  • Team player with a positive attitude and strong interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to prioritize work with urgency and keep commitments.
  • Experience interacting with diverse cultures and work styles.
  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Finance, Marine/Industrial Engineering, Naval Architecture, Construction Management, or similar discipline.
  • Familiarity with AMOS, Coupa, and SAP sourcing and procurement systems.
     

Preferred Qualifications

  • MBA/Master’s Degree
  • Certified Six Sigma Black Belt (CSSBB)
  • APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)
  • ISM Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM)
  • NCMA Certified Professional Contract Manager (CPCM)

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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 Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., which is part of a business we call Walt Disney World Resort.

Disney Worldwide Services, 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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