Sourcing Manager – Sustainable Textiles and Circularity

工作 ID 10111018 地點基西米, 佛罗里达州, 美國 有意工作的公司 Disney Experiences 日期已公佈 Jan. 21, 2025

申請

工作概要:

The Sourcing Manager – Sustainable Textiles and Circularity, will play a pivotal role in The Walt Disney Company’s sustainability initiatives and implementing comprehensive textile recycling strategies in support of The Walt Disney Company’s commitment to reduce absolute Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions. This role with leverage industry insights, mill strategies, key trends, and deep knowledge of sustainable fabric qualities to drive fabric development, innovation costing, and positioning. You will drive a ‘Fabric First’ strategy and materials process discipline throughout the product-to-market process while also developing and implementing innovative initiatives to reduce our environmental impact and promote circularity through our design and production processes.

This is a new role in the organization that will be responsible for assisting in the formulation of policies, plans, and programs in support of the 2030 Sustainable Materials objectives including reducing textile waste and deliver, at a minimum, 7 KMT-13 KMT scope 3 emissions reduction in textile production by 2030. The textile waste reduction workstream will include piloting 3D sampling, introducing and implementing new textile recycling streams, and reporting on waste reductions. You will also focus on research and development of sourcing sustainable and innovative textiles in vertically developed product. This will include conducting research on new textile fibers, yarns, fabrics, and finishing techniques. Development of new fabrics to utilize in the Global Product line will be possible by partnering with Product Design, Merchandising, and Merchandise Sourcing & Product Development to identify opportunities and material needs.

This individual must be a self-starter, highly organized, eager to drive progress towards The Walt Disney Company’s sustainability goals and have the ability to influence leadership and partners through change.

This position reports to the Sr. Manager, Sustainable Materials and Packaging Sourcing.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Include the following. Other duties may be assigned:

Create, research, develop, and source innovative sustainable fabrics that optimize cost, consumption, and application across categories and global business units.

Stay up to date on the latest trends in textile technology and innovation and be a resource for trend knowledge in textiles for the Organization.

Identify and evaluate current textile processes from development to manufacturing. Design and implement Textile Recycling and Waste Reduction Program to deliver 7 KMT – 13 KMT scope 3 emissions reduction in textile production by fiscal year 2030. Research additional tools/resources needed to support the Textile Recycling and Waste Reduction Program.
Lead suppliers and internal stakeholders through change management during textile recycling and waste reduction program implementation, including, but not limited to: new pattern and nesting techniques, 3D sampling, providing resources for third party recycling programs, and guidance on improved waste diversion.
Design and implement tracking methodologies to measure the impact of textile recycling waste efforts, including emissions reductions, water savings, and waste diversion. Report out on progress to internal stakeholders and Suppliers.
Leverage industry insights and publications to remain up to date on emerging technological advances in recycling, production techniques, and manufacturing processes. Join and participate in industry groups driving textile waste reduction.
Attend sustainability conferences, meeting regularly with suppliers, mills and factories to present innovative ideas. International travel required.

Working knowledge of all Global textile regulatory requirements to ensure consistent adherence to all global technical and quality standards and incoming textile and environmental regulations.
Liaise with design, sourcing, and vendors to problem-solve any technical issues that may arise from manufacturing techniques that further the 2030 material goals.
Communicate daily with vendors and fabric suppliers to support material development and progress towards recycling program.
Proactively seek new opportunities, techniques, and materials to drive product innovation with both new and existing suppliers.
Be a key change agent by leading by example to create a culture that fosters teamwork, innovation and efficiency while driving accountability to results, volunteers for captainships and high impact, organizational projects.
Build strong collaborative relationships with internal and external partners.

SPECIAL PROJECTS:

Act as a consultant role to trouble-shoot any fabric technical issues with fabric production, such as issues with fabric shrinkage, recovery, and equipment or manufacturing processes.
Assist Organization in responding to global regulatory changes impacting textiles and production.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

5-8 years of experience in fabric sourcing, textiles engineering or a sustainability field. Apparel industry, product development, raw material, supply chain and product sustainability experience required.
Self-starter with entrepreneurial spirit and strong ability to work independently with minimal direction, strong industry connections, highly self-motivated, extremely strong project management, and executive presentation skills.
Experience or exposure working with Gerber Technology Suite and 3D Technical Design Software (Clo, Opitex, etc.).
Familiarity with garment production facilities and technology. On the ground cutting machine and technical design software experience preferred.
Knowledge of and experience working with product sustainability standards and certifications including GOTS, Oeko-Tex, GRS, OCS and FSC.
Experience or exposure working with Higg Facility Environmental Module (Higg FEM).
Extensive knowledge of fabric construction and performance. Advanced technical skills and demonstrated understanding of fiber, yarn, fabric, knitting, washing, dying, finishing, testing and garment construction.
Proficiency in garment construction, marker optimization, pattern making and creating technical specifications.
Domestic as well as overseas fabric sourcing and negotiating experience.
Knowledge of production manufacturing and product engineering, global trade regulations, global testing protocol, global product integrity, production cycle timeline, calendar management, fabric performance and garment/product construction.
Advanced MS Excel skills that can be used to combine and analyze data from various sources and generate reports and graphics to help drive decision-making.
Highly collaborative, with ability to work across disciplines, sell in strategies, and drive to win-win solutions with proven ability to influence and make decisions across geographies in a matrixed environment.
Ability to inspire, think creatively and strategically and act tactically.
Effective and influential communicator in written and verbal form; Ability to design compelling presentations.
Detail oriented with strong follow through; Organize and prioritize multiple projects.
Have a sense of urgency in managing time and accomplishing tasks.
Ability to assess relatively complex situations and analyze data to make judgments and recommend solutions.
Create and maintain a cooperative team environment that promotes high performance standards and attainment of goals.

REQUIRED EDUCATION:

Bachelor’s Degree (BA), Textile Engineering, Product Design or equivalent degree from four-year college or University; or 5-8 years of relevant experience

申請

關於Disney Experiences:

Disney Experiences 透過世界各地的主題公園、度假村、郵輪、獨特的度假體驗、產品等，將迪士尼故事和特許經營權的魔力帶入生活。迪士尼在旅遊業中大放異彩，在美國、歐洲和亞洲擁有六大度假勝地；一流的郵輪航線；廣受歡迎的度假擁有權計劃；以及屢獲殊榮的家庭探險導遊業務。此外，迪士尼的全球消費品業務還包括全球領先的授權業務、全球最大的兒童出版品牌、全球最大的跨平台遊戲授權商之一，以及遍佈全球和網絡的迪士尼商店。

關於 The Walt Disney Company:

Walt Disney Company 連同其子公司和聯營公司，是領先的多元化國際家庭娛樂和媒體企業，其業務主要涉及三個範疇：Disney Entertainment、ESPN 及 Disney Experiences。Disney 在 1920 年代的起步之初，只是一間卡通工作室，至今已成為娛樂界的翹楚，並昂然堅守傳承，繼續為家庭中每位成員創造世界一流的故事與體驗。Disney 的故事、人物與體驗傳遍世界每個角落，深入人心。我們在 40 多個國家/地區營運業務，僱員及演藝人員攜手協力，創造全球和當地人們都珍愛的娛樂體驗。

這個職位隸屬於 Disney Merchandise Sourcing & Dist., LLC，其所屬的業務部門是 Disney Experiences。

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