Costume Buyer - Anaheim, United States - Walt Disney Imagineering

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

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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.