Global Apparel Sourcing Lead

Disney Live Entertainment; Kissimmee (FL); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Educational opportunities

Disney benefits

Job summary

Disney Live Entertainment is seeking an Associate Sourcing Manager for Apparel in Florida. The role partners with the Sourcing Manager to manage supplier strategy, product costing, and sample management across a portfolio of Disney-branded merchandise.

Travel may be required for cost negotiations and factory visits. You will support development from concept to production, collaborating with Merchandising Strategy, Product Design, and Technical Design to ensure margins and alignment with

Qualifications

• 3–5 years related experience preferably in specialty retail or consumer products.
• Knowledge of Flex PLM system.
• Technical understanding of fabrics and garment manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Sourcing Manager regarding supplier strategy, product costing and placement, supplier communication, and sample management related to assigned portfolio of items.
• Uphold and implement sourcing strategies that efficiently support global distribution, balancing localization, dual-sourcing, and speed-to-market needs to maximize profitability and efficiency, while minimizing risk with a goal of year-over-year improvement.
• Knowledge of commodity, manufacturing, and category trends for respective assortment to inform and execute sourcing strategies.
• Support and execute all corporate and sourcing initiatives, including sustainability, COO diversification, cost control and profitability, innovation, and labor standards adherence.
• Accountable for requesting, tracking, maintaining, reporting and communicating accurate development sample and costing information in PLM for all open projects.
• Attend and lead portions of weekly cross-functional and development milestone meetings to understand and action on product strategies.

Skills

Sourcing knowledge

Fabric & garment tech

Cross-functional collaboration

Travel (domestic & international)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Merchandising/Product Development/Design, Retail Management, General/International Business, Supply Chain, or equivalent

Tools

Flex PLM

Job description

Disney Live Entertainment is seeking an Associate Sourcing Manager for Apparel in Florida. The role partners with the Sourcing Manager to manage supplier strategy, product costing, and sample management across a portfolio of Disney-branded merchandise.

Travel may be required for cost negotiations and factory visits. You will support development from concept to production, collaborating with Merchandising Strategy, Product Design, and Technical Design to ensure margins and alignment with