Sourcing Specialist, Global Merchandise Sourcing

The Walt Disney Company (France); Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global entertainment company in Singapore is seeking a Sourcing Specialist to assist in managing merchandise categories. The chosen candidate will support the Sourcing Manager in production tracking and compliance with quality standards. Required qualifications include 3 years of global sourcing experience, excellent communication skills, and proficiency in English and Mandarin or Cantonese. Join our team committed to diversity and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 3 years’ experience in Global Sourcing and/or Merchandising.
• Knowledge of product-specific construction standards and manufacturing processes.
• Strong computer skills, including Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Assist Sourcing Manager in managing merchandise categories.
• Collaborate with Quality Assurance to ensure compliance with standards.
• Manage production tracking and address issues proactively.

Skills

Negotiation Skills

Written and Verbal Communication Skills

Ability to Influence Vendors

Strong Computer Skills

Ability to Work on Multiple Projects

Proficiency in English

Proficiency in Mandarin or Cantonese

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Product-specific Technical Degree

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

This is an office-based role in our Singapore office.

Wherever you are in the amazing world of Disney, you are contributing to the stories of our iconic brands, recognised by audiences everywhere for entertainment, information and inspiration. Innovation, imagination and inclusion are at the core of Disney, defining the experience that we deliver as well as providing the foundation of our success. The scope of our business, combined with global growth and collaboration result in an inclusive employee experience characterised by continuous learning, development and achievement.

About the Role

The Sourcing Specialist is responsible for assisting Sourcing Manger in managing multiple merchandise categories. The Sourcing Specialist will be responsible for assisting Sourcing Manager in monitoring the sample development submission due date, order/production follow-up. The Sourcing Specialist will also assist Sourcing Manager to initiate vendor set-up, ISU, PLM form and data entry upon order award.

Responsibilities

• Proactively assists Sourcing Manager to meet measurable efficiencies of team communications, tasks, and overall workflow to support continuous improvement.
• Learn and assist Sourcing Manager to follow up action plans to improve supply base and mitigate risk with measurable accountability.
• Collaborate with Quality Assurance team to ensure products placed with managed suppliers are meeting Disney quality standards.
• Manages production tracking report, driving communication and troubleshooting exceptions and delays proactively.
• Identifies opportunities to leverage tools, information, processes and resources to optimize operational efficiency.
• Assist Sourcing Manager to initiate vendor set-up process in the system.
• Work with suppliers to ensure cost is updated timely in PLM, enabling Sourcing Manager to manage order award process.
• Supports Sourcing Manager to consolidate discussion with factory and Product Design to seek new ideas, art techniques, applications and materials to drive product innovation.
• Assists Sourcing Manager to drive continuous improvement within supply base to elevate supplier performance with measurable results.
• Proactively addresses issues or delivery delays to Sourcing Manager timely.

Requirements

• 3 years’ experience in Global Sourcing and/or Merchandising
• Knowledge of product-specific construction standards, materials, and manufacturing processes/techniques.
• Good negotiation skills.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to influence vendors and drive production and operational efficiency
• Understanding of China and Global testing, safety, and labeling requirements and impact to product design
• Experience in merchandise sourcing and production management.
• Strong computer skills. (i.e., Excel, PowerPoint, MicroCharts, etc.)
• Ability to work on multiple projects within specified time frames.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-cultural environment.
• Learn of free-trade agreements, duties and resulting impact of sourcing strategies.
• Proficiency in English (spoken and written) and Mandarin or Cantonese.
• Ability to communicate in other languages would be a plus

Educational Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Product-specific technical degree and/or manufacturing experience a plus

The Walt Disney Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to be a diverse workforce that is representative of our audiences, and where all can thrive and belong. We are committed to building a team that includes and respects a variety of voices, identities, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.