Global Costume Sourcing Lead - Senior Buyer (Project Hire)

Disney; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Disney Live Entertainment seeks a Senior Costume Buyer to lead end-to-end sourcing for complex costume programs across multiple locations. You will manage supplier relationships, cost strategies, and production timelines to ensure quality and on-time delivery.

You will report to the Manager - Costume Buying and may travel between locations as needed. This role is a Project Hire / Internal Assignment with no guarantee of permanent placement.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of garment/textile sourcing or costuming experience.
• Advanced international sourcing and global supplier onboarding.
• Strong background in global shipping, logistics, and regulatory compliance.
• Advanced cost analysis, modeling, and negotiations across product categories.
• Experience leading complex workflows and managing project budgets, timelines, and resource allocation.
• Demonstrated ability to manage a portfolio of complex orders across multiple commodities and regions.
• Skilled in strategic planning, problem-solving, conflict resolution, influencing, and decision-making.
• Proven ability to build and sustain collaborative relationships with internal and external partners at all levels.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 and enterprise tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end sourcing initiatives across multiple styles, commodities and vendors.
• Source, evaluate, and onboard international suppliers aligned to capacity and quality.
• Develop and execute strategic sourcing initiatives and supplier partnerships.
• Manage vendor production issues, reprioritizing orders based on capacity and timelines.
• Oversee procurement activities including SAP order placement and delivery tracking.
• Maintain procurement governance with contracts, RFPs, bid documentation, and sourcing decisions.

Skills

Garment sourcing

Textile sourcing

Global supplier management

Cost analysis

Contract negotiations

Project budgeting

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

SAP Purchasing

Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)

SharePoint

Smartsheet

Microsoft 365

Job description

Disney Live Entertainment seeks a Senior Costume Buyer to lead end-to-end sourcing for complex costume programs across multiple locations. You will manage supplier relationships, cost strategies, and production timelines to ensure quality and on-time delivery.

You will report to the Manager - Costume Buying and may travel between locations as needed. This role is a Project Hire / Internal Assignment with no guarantee of permanent placement.