The Walt Disney Company · 18 hours ago
Assistant Sourcing Manager, Merchandise Sourcing & Product Development
Kissimmee, FL, USA
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expThe Walt Disney Company is seeking a motivated and talented Assistant Sourcing Manager – Collectibles to join their team. This role involves executing sourcing strategies and product development for the Modern and Traditional Collectibles category, ensuring high-quality and cost-effective products that resonate with guests.
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Responsibilities
Assist in managing the product development lifecycle, ensuring on-time delivery and on-budget execution without compromising quality
Monitor and support the Sourcing Manager by communicating key milestones and deadlines within the sample approval process, proactively troubleshooting any delays
Assist in cost negotiations with suppliers and identify opportunities for value engineering to achieve optimal quality and meet margin goals
Partner with the Sourcing Manager to recommend and allocate projects to international suppliers, prioritizing partners that consistently meet quality and delivery standards
Support and execute sourcing initiatives, including: Sustained growth: optimizing margin and minimizing risk with a goal of year-over-year improvement. Sustainability: supporting materials and Scope 3 emissions targets. Elevated product quality: ensuring adherence to global regulatory requirements. Cost control and margin strategies: recommending alternative construction, materials, and manufacturing methods. Supplier loading: awarding projects to ensure optimized project distribution and production efficiency. International Labor Standards (ILS): working with TWDC Global Product & Labor Standards to ensure compliance policies are met
Assist the Sourcing Manager in maintaining sourcing data within the PTC Windchill Flex PLM tool
Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams—including Product Design, Merchandising, Disney Global Sourcing, Product Integrity, Production, Planning, and Quality Assurance—to ensure alignment with product strategy
Drive measurable improvement in team communication, workflow, and task management to support continuous improvement
Track and shepherd the packaging development process from prototype through production
Assist with the preparation of ad-hoc reports (timing and action calendars, status updates, etc.)
Qualification
Required
2+ years of experience in global sourcing, merchandising, or product development
Bachelor's degree
Experience working with international suppliers and manufacturers; understanding of global supply chain dynamics
Familiarity with sourcing strategies that diversify country of manufacture to reduce risk, and an understanding of factors that optimize total acquisition cost
Basic to intermediate knowledge of construction standards, materials, manufacturing techniques, and cost engineering, with a desire to deepen expertise
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams
An enthusiastic and proactive approach to problem-solving and innovation
Preferred
Proficiency in PLM, Adobe Workfront, MS Excel, MS Planner, and Smartsheet is a plus
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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