BUILD SOMETHING BIGGER THAN YOURSELF

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise with the following business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, Disney Parks, and Experiences and Products. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE TO OUR MAGICAL EXPERIENCE?

At Disney, we‘re storytellers, we make the impossible, possible. We do this through unmatched creativity and use of cutting-edge technology to bring stories to life through our movies, licensed products, interactive games, theme parks and resorts, and television networks. Now is your chance to join our talented team that delivers unparalleled creative content to audiences around the world.
The Technology Sourcing Team collaborates with technology professionals across the Walt Disney Company to maximize the value of our media investments by assessing opportunities, staying abreast of industry trends, creatively crafting deals that deliver value across the enterprise, and improving the way we do business with our partners. The Senior Sourcing Specialist for technology will be part of a global Enterprise Sourcing team, whose goal includes successfully executing sourcing engagements within a broad scope of spend supported by Disney business segments. The Senior Sourcing Specialist will be accountable individually, as a team member, and/or as a project leader for a portfolio of projects spanning from project intake, facilitating RFPs, contract negotiations and execution. The Senior Sourcing Specialist will be expected to leverage cross-functional teams to successfully leverage and contribute to meeting financial budgets and cost synergies. This position may be interfacing with various levels of leadership including VP stakeholders and Sourcing leadership.

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU TO BE PART OF THIS STORY:

• 5+ years of experience in sourcing or related experience, with at least three years supporting the sourcing of for technology including conducting supplier negotiations for, software, cloud services and hardware.
• Advanced level of English.
• Required Education: Bachelor’s degree.Preferred Education: Advanced degree, including MBA and certifications such as CPM, CIRM, CPIM, CHIPS, or similar.
• Experience leading RFPs, ensuring the stakeholders are providing robust requirements and planning.
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to perform detailed Excel analysis.
• Strong project management experience.
• Internal or external business consulting experience.
• Experience working for a large managed services provider.
• Experience litigating disputes over large managed services IT agreements.
• Experience in designing and implementing new processes in a complex environment.
• Experience in media/entertainment industry.
• Experience working for and negotiating with Fortune 100 companies.
• Experience with Ariba or other eProcurement tools.
• Experience with SAP.
• Understanding of contractual enforcement and remedies as well as pricing analysis and modeling experience.

• Lead or support cross-functional teams through full life-cycle sourcing projects including project planning & management, analysis & strategy, supplier evaluation & selection, negotiation, and ongoing supplier relationship management.
• Develop and apply standardized and rigorous approach to financial analysis related to sourcing including bid analysis, cost savings methodology, and weighted RFP scoring.
• Create and deliver compelling quantitative analyses and solution-focused presentations that influence key decision-makers.
• Liaise between Legal, stakeholders, and suppliers to facilitate the contract process, ensure work deliverables and payment milestones are clearly defined, and bring the finalized contract to fruition.
• Lead internal workgroups and quarterly business reviews to provide guidance, help resolve problems, and effectively communicate to improve process flow and relationships.
• Nurture stakeholder relationships by serving as a business partner, helping identify critical business needs and providing sourcing services, both strategic and tactical, that exceed their expectations.
• Foster a collaborative environment among stakeholders and with other supporting teams (e.g., Legal, Finance, Segment-specific Sourcing teams, etc.).