Area Manager-Costume Buying

Job Posting Title:

Area Manager-Costume Buying

Req ID:

10081432

Job Description:

Through innovative storytelling and collaboration, Disney Live Entertainment crafts, 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 fields 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 Buying team sources and procures raw goods & products for all facets of the Costuming business. The position will lead all aspects of the day-to-day operation of all buying functions and interface across the globe as we share standard processes with other sites enterprise-wide.

This position report to the Manager-Costume Buying

This is a full-time position.

What You Will Do

• Provide daily leadership, coaching, and mentoring to direct reports, including ensuring the team receives accurate training and understands their role and how to perform it optimally

• Ensure that appropriate sourcing decisions are made to align sourcing strategies with design integrity, timeline, quality, and financial objectives.

• Build and maintain collaborations and support business requests in a fast-paced environment.

• Look for areas of opportunity to improve efficiency for the organization and strive for consistent processes within the organization

• Maintain working relationships with outside and internal vendors while ensuring the product is delivered on time and of high quality.

• Ensure that Costume Buying processes and practices are in line with and adhere to Corporate Sourcing & Procurement purchasing guidelines.

• Align Costume Buying processes and practices with Advisory & Assurance accountability requirements.

• Ensure that discontinued garments are accurately allocated for obsolescence in a timely manner.

• Negotiate supplier agreements to achieve the best cost and terms.

• Lead and supervise accounting for all Costume service suppliers (shoe repair, cleaning, and costume rental).

Required Qualifications & Skills

• 3+ years experience in a leadership role with direct and indirect reports

• 3+ years experience in Costuming, Theater, Fashion, or other related fields

• Experience with garment construction and/or textiles

• Experience forecasting resource needs

• Experience managing a budget

• Experience in problem-solving and conflict resolution

• Negotiating and influencing experience

• Experience working in a team environment where collaboration is key

• Experience communicating (verbal and written) with all levels of partners

• Ability to work around all types of fibers, fabrics, and furs

• Ability to work flexible hours including weekends, nights, and holidays

• Ability to travel domestically up to 20% of the time and internationally up to 10%

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using purchasing software, Sharepoint, Yunique (PLM), and/or Smartsheet

• Experience drafting and initiating vendor contract agreements

• Valid US passport

• Knowledge of collective bargaining agreements

• Project management experience  

Education

• High School diploma or equivalent is required

• Advanced degree in Fashion, Theatre, Supply Chain, or related fields is preferred

Additional Information

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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