Sourcing Specialist, New Build - Fleet Expansion
Aplicar ahora Aplique más tarde Job ID 10126543 Ubicación Celebration, Florida, Estados Unidos Business Walt Disney World Resort Fecha de publicación 30/07/2025Detalles del empleo:
About the Role & Team
Our team sources goods and services for Disney Cruise Line (DCL) ships and private islands. The Sourcing Specialist coordinates requirements from Walt Disney Imagineering (WDI) and fulfills them efficiently through quoting, bidding, negotiation and contracting. This role involves working closely with US and European teams, providing expertise in planning and implementing sourcing initiatives within company guidelines. The specialist will drive strategic sourcing across various categories, including ship systems, safety, hotel, furnishings, navigation, environmental, and repair & maintenance. They will coordinate expedited and cost-efficient shipping, ensuring compliance with trade and compliance guidelines. The role also involves managing Strategic Sourcing initiatives, conducting market and supplier risk analyses, and executing contracts. We welcome your passion and skills to our dynamic, global team.
What You Will Do
- Focus on client management, category management, and technical solutions.
- Drive sourcing initiatives to reduce Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) without compromising policies or performance.
- Participate in cross-functional teams to develop and implement strategic sourcing arrangements.
- Negotiate supply relationships, including cost, lead time, terms, scope of work, payment milestones, and warranties.
- Manage quotes, project sourcing, and order execution for assigned DCL vessels.
- Coordinate requirements with on-board partners and shoreside management, ensuring regulatory compliance.
- Leverage the global supply base for the best landed cost.
- Resolve issues like missed timelines, order errors, and returns.
- Provide timely and professional communication to partners.
- Establish supplier performance metrics and identify process improvement opportunities.
- Use analytical skills to solve complex problems with a data-driven approach.
- Apply category management best practices in developing and implementing sourcing strategies.
- Manage contracts and key supplier relationships, understanding global, regional, and local contracts.
- Execute risk management practices and support corporate citizenship goals in environmental and supplier diversity.
Required Qualifications & Skills
- 3+ years in strategic sourcing and procurement for the marine industry or related project/construction management.
- Experience negotiating pricing and commercial terms.
- Ability to conform contracts for technical and non-technical engagements.
- Understanding and executing formal RFP processes for services or goods.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Exchange, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messages to different audiences.
- Team player with a positive attitude and strong interpersonal skills.
- Ability to prioritize work with urgency and keep commitments.
- Experience interacting with diverse cultures and work styles.
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Finance, Marine/Industrial Engineering, Naval Architecture, Construction Management, or similar discipline.
- Familiarity with AMOS, Coupa, and SAP sourcing and procurement systems.
Preferred Qualifications
- MBA/Master’s Degree
- Certified Six Sigma Black Belt (CSSBB)
- APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)
- ISM Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM)
- NCMA Certified Professional Contract Manager (CPCM)
Acerca de Walt Disney World Resort:
Desde su apertura en 1971, Walt Disney World Resort ha desempeñado un papel fundamental en los momentos más memorables de muchos niños y familias. Hoy en día, cientos de millones de visitantes de todo el mundo eligen este mágico lugar para disfrutar de sus vacaciones Disney. El complejo combina creatividad, innovación y tecnología para sumir a los visitantes en los cuentos clásicos de Disney y en nuevas formas de entretenimiento para toda la familia. Basados en una valiosa herencia cultural de cuentos, los cast member de Walt Disney World Resort le dan vida a la magia de Disney con una atención inigualable a los detalles y un excelente nivel de servicio para los visitantes.
Acerca de The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, junto con sus subsidiarias y afiliadas, es una empresa internacional diversificada líder en entretenimiento familiar y medios de comunicación que incluye tres segmentos comerciales principales: Disney Entertainment, ESPN y Disney Experiences. Desde sus humildes comienzos como estudio de dibujos animados en la década de 1920 hasta su reconocido nombre en la industria del entretenimiento en la actualidad, Disney continúa con orgullo su legado de crear historias y experiencias de clase mundial para toda la familia. Las historias, los personajes y las experiencias de Disney llegan a consumidores e invitados de todos los rincones del mundo. Con operaciones en más de 40 países, nuestros empleados y miembros del elenco trabajan juntos para crear experiencias de entretenimiento que sean apreciadas a nivel local y global.
Este puesto es en Disney Worldwide Services, Inc. , que forma parte de una empresa comercial que denominamos Walt Disney World Resort.
Disney Worldwide Services, Inc. es un empleador que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades. Los solicitantes recibirán consideración para el empleo independientemente de su raza, religión, color, sexo, orientación sexual, género, identidad de género, expresión de género, nacionalidad, ascendencia, edad, estado civil, condición de militar o veterano, afección médica, información genética o discapacidad, o cualquier otro fundamento prohibido por la ley federal, estatal o local. Disney defiende un entorno empresarial donde las ideas y decisiones de todas las personas nos ayudan a crecer, innovar, crear las mejores historias y ser relevantes en un mundo en constante evolución.