Sourcing Manager - Global Sourcing/Product Development

工作 ID 10106301 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 Dec. 06, 2024

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工作概要:

Sourcing Manager- Global Sourcing/Product Development

About the Role & Team

The Sourcing Manager, Global Sourcing and Product Development drives product development and sourcing strategies for a sophisticated category or portfolio of product categories across all markets and distribution channels worldwide (Disney stores, shopDisney.com, Theme Parks & Resorts and global Shop-In-Shop retail partners)! We are responsible for developing short and long range global, omni-channel supplier tactics to support distribution of a global product line while balancing need for localization and speed-to-market.

The Sourcing Manager will also shepherd the product development and sampling process from concept through Final Line Review in close partnership with Product Design and Merchandising.

What Will You Do?

Sourcing Strategy

Drive short range category supplier strategies in partnership with DGS and Production/Responsible Sourcing teams.
Identify needs for new suppliers as applicable, partner with DGS and Responsible Sourcing to identify and vet potential new partners, including leading costing and sampling exercises. Work with TWDC Global Product & Labor Standards to ensure compliance policies are met.
Stay current on the macro-economic and geo-political impacts to cost and delivery - currency fluctuations, commodity rates, labor rates, trade agreements and disputes, environmental policies, etc.
Support and implement Sourcing strategies that support global distribution while balancing localization and/or parallel sourcing and speed-to-market needs.
Implement Sourcing strategies that improve profitability and minimize risk with a goal of year-over-year improvement.
Stay ahead of regulatory changes that impact the global marketplace, particularly in the space of product quality and sustainability.

Product Development & Costing (Cross functional partnership with Product Design, and Merchandising)

Partner with Manager Sourcing, Responsible Sourcing, Production, and Trade Compliance to build and present the seasonal Sourcing Kick-off presentation inclusive of macro-economic/trade updates and costing forecasts.
Proactively seek new opportunities, ideas, techniques, and materials to drive product innovation with both new and existing suppliers.
Drive material platforming and recommend balanced product engineering solutions to ensure sustainability goals are met.
Partner with Product Design to lead product finalization including final development samples, costing, and vendor placement to ensure timely handoff to Production to support established in-store and online launch dates.
Optimize global merchandise efficiency and profitability by identifying and mitigating cost drivers.

Productivity and Process

Supervise all samples and shepherd approvals up until an approved pre-pro sample. Track progress of development and sampling against key timeline dates through daily/weekly maintenance of the Development Tracking Report.
Prepare standard and/or any ad-hoc reports as requested (time & action calendars, status updates, etc.).
Responsible for ensuring products meet established standards for safety and quality in all intended sale markets, including supervising quarterly Product Review Requests (PRRs) with product integrity partners.
Send status report to Production team with all confirmed information and any late/pending information.

Collaboration & Communication

Develop and cultivate positive relationships with outstanding suppliers and across TWDC and with the global merchant, Design, Production, Buying and Planning teams as they pertain to the sourcing and development of best-in-category Disney-branded merchandise.
Contact suppliers/vendors to follow up and verify the accuracy of provided data, resolve routine issues, and ensure supplier alignment with Disney processes and procedures.
Communicate development and sampling status to Merchandising and Design during weekly cross-functional meetings and as required.
Attend quarterly product strategy meetings to develop sourcing strategies around key initiatives.
Leverage knowledge of the Company's products and services to handle the needs of diverse collaborators and ensure effective collaboration with cross-functional partners and vendors.

Leadership

As project manager, led by example as a key change agent; build a culture that champions collaboration, and innovation while driving accountability to results.
Build strong collaborative relationships with internal and external partners.
Collaborate and lead cross-functional team members through all aspects of supplier strategy, cost negotiation, placement, product development, product safety/quality and timely deliveries.

Required Qualifications & Skills

5 years or more of dynamic experience in Product Development/Design, Merchandising, or Sourcing for specialty retail or consumer products in a global, omni-channel environment.
Confirmed understanding of the omni-channel retail marketplace globally with experience in Sourcing and/or Product Development of multiple product categories. Relevant category experience in a Sourcing, Product Development, or Merchandising role is a requirement.
Passion for product creation and item detail.
Command of manufacturing processes, materialization, and the key drivers of cost in development.
Perform skills and experience to drive execution against a financial plan.
Partner with vendor and material innovation
Perform feasibility assessments
Provide suggestions on design for manufacturing
Cost analysis and estimates and supplier negotiations
Lead and synthesize vendor communication
Handle the sampling process and approve development sample and final cost
Vendor placement by Final Line Review

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Merchandising/Product Development/Design, Retail Management, General/International Business, Supply Chain, or related experience

Additional Information

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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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。

Disney Merchandise Sourcing & Dist., LLC 是提供平等就業機會的僱主。求職者都會獲得聘僱考量的機會，不分種族、宗教、膚色、生理性別、性傾向、社會性別、性別認同、性別表達、原國籍、血統、年齡、婚姻狀態、軍人或退伍軍人身份、醫療狀況、遺傳資訊或殘疾狀況、或者聯邦、州級或地方法律所禁止的其他任何基本特徵。Disney 提倡讓所有人的想法和決策都有助我們發展、創新、創造最好故事的商業環境，並與瞬息萬變的世界息息相關。

就業申請的殘疾便利安排

The Walt Disney Company 及其聯營公司是推動平等就業機會的僱主，歡迎所有求職者，包括殘疾人士及殘疾退伍軍人。如你是殘疾人士，並需要合理便利安排以搜尋職位空缺或申請職位，請將要求發送至Candidate.Accommodations@Disney.com。本電郵地址不擬用於一般僱傭查詢或通訊。我們只會回應與網上申請系統殘疾人士無障礙功能相關的要求。

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