The Walt Disney Company · 17 hours ago
Senior Costume Buyer (Internal Assignment / Project Hire)
Lake Buena Vista, FL, USA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expThe Walt Disney Company is known for its innovative storytelling and collaboration in creating engaging entertainment experiences. The Senior Costume Buyer will source and procure materials for costumes, maintain vendor relationships, and ensure quality and design standards are met for Disney's productions.
Amusement Park and ArcadeAnimationConsumer GoodsDigital MediaE-CommerceMedia and EntertainmentMulti-level MarketingPerforming ArtsResorts
Responsibilities
Work closely with vendors to source, develop, and procure product that meets all organization requirements, and initiatives
Monitor warehouse inventory and complete withdrawal transactions as needed
Place orders for fabrics, trims, notions, and garments in SAP and Coupa, and monitor delivery dates for commodities/components being ordered
Develop and maintain relationships with vendors
Seek and onboard new vendors
Partner with Entertainment and Costuming Operations to maintain costume quality and design
Implement The Walt Disney Company (TWDC) procurement policies and guidelines
Meets customer service requirements for service, quality, and value at the lowest total cost
Develop new vendor contracts to sustain inventory levels
Maintain files of signed vendor contracts, proposal requests, and bid exception forms
Communicate all production status as well as product updates to Team, Issue, and Line of Business
Mentor and provide feedback to others to further develop the team
Provide feedback, mentor, and discipline hourly union/nonunion employees
Research, analyze, and onboard international and domestic sources of supply
Lead projects with multiple styles and vendors with a highly complex sourcing strategy
Develop and lead sourcing initiatives
Develop bid strategies for large packages of products
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience in apparel or hardline purchasing and/or sourcing
Knowledgeable in garment construction and terminology
Skilled in international shipping processes, global sourcing, and compliance
Prior experience in planning, problem-solving, conflict resolution, influencing, and negotiating
Strong communication skills and ease in collaborating both in-person and virtually with all levels of leadership, including Executives
Proven experience in managing a portfolio of orders
Experience vetting, onboarding, and leading international sources of supply
Skilled in performing complex cost analysis and comparisons on a range of commodities
Experience leading workflow, project budgets, and continuous improvement processes
Previous experience evaluating vendors to ensure compliance
Experience gaining consensus from various levels of collaborators up to and including Executives
Ability to work around all types of fabrics, fibers, and synthetic furs
Willingness to travel both domestically and internationally up to 20% of the time
Ability to travel between work locations in each day
Schedule availability to work flexible hours including weekends, nights, and holidays
Preferred
Previous experience in Textiles or the Apparel industry
Skilled in SAP/Coupa purchasing module, Yunique PLM, and/or Access
Knowledge using SharePoint and/or Smartsheet
Experience with garment specification or technical specification writing
Advanced Degree in Merchandising, Costuming, Apparel, or related field preferred
Benefits
Health and savings benefits
Educational opportunities
Special extras that only Disney can provide
Company
The Walt Disney Company
The Walt Disney Company started as a cartoon studio and evolves into sports coverage and television shows.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$11BKey Investors
Citibank
2020-04-13Post Ipo Debt· $5B
2020-03-20Post Ipo Debt· $6B
1978-01-06IPO
Leadership Team
Robert Iger
CEO
Christine M. McCarthy
Senior Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2026-01-20
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