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Disneyland Strategic Sourcing Intern, Spring 2025
Apply Now Apply Later Job ID 10100261 Location Anaheim, California, United States Business Walt Disney World Resort Date posted Sep. 06, 2024Job Summary:
About the Role & Program:
"We create happiness." That's our motto at Walt Disney Parks and Resorts. And it permeates everything we do. At Disney, you'll help inspire that magic by enabling our teams to push the limits of entertainment and create the never-before-seen! As a Strategic Sourcing intern, you will have the unique opportunity to assist with a variety of projects within our Strategic Sourcing department. The approximate dates of this internship are January 2025 to June 2025. This is a full-time position, and interns must be fully available for the duration of the internship.
What will you do:
Perform data analysis to find opportunities for cost reduction and value creation (improved quality, cost, service and compliance)
Perform liaison work between Strategic Sourcing and key clients, ensuring efficient supply chain methods
Provide support for sourcing projects, including data analysis and supplier interface
Facilitate supplier presentations
Develop and implement eRFIs/eRFQs/eRFPs/eAuctions
Participate in supplier negotiations
Perform external market assessment and opportunity analysis
Develop and handle partner and supplier relationships and contract implementations
Develop and implement sourcing strategies in alignment with business initiatives and priorities.
Interns in this department may assist with any of the following teams
Design and Construction
Facility & Operations Services
Fixtures, Furnishing & Equipment
Food and Beverage
Marketing & Graphics
Professional Services
Walt Disney Imagineering
Supplier Diversity
Required Qualifications & Skills:
Strong digital literacy including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Excellent communication and leadership skills
Ability to take ownership and drive projects to completion with minimal supervision
Professional demeanor, focused, eloquent and well organized
Education:
Be enrolled in an accredited college/university taking at least one class in the semester/quarter (spring/fall) prior to participation in the internship program OR must have graduated from a college/university within 6 months at time of application posting OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship.
Undergraduate students in their Junior or Senior year preferred attending a college/university earning a bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering, Business Administration, Supply Chain Logistics, Economics, Finance or related.
Cumulative overall GPA of 3.0 or higher (no rounding)
Eligibility Requirements & Program Information:
Candidates for this opportunity MUST meet all of the below requirements:
Be at least 18 years of age
Have not completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or program.
Possess unrestricted work authorization
Additional information:
Location of position: This position may have opportunities in Anaheim, CA
Transportation and Housing: Must provide reliable transportation and own housing.
The pay rate for this role in California is $22.00 per hour for undergraduate students and $30.40 per hour for graduate students. Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits. To learn more about our benefits visit: https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits
About Walt Disney World Resort:
Since opening in 1971, Walt Disney World Resort has played an important role in many childhood and family memories. Today, hundreds of millions of guests from around the globe visit this magical place to enjoy a Disney vacation. Through a combination of creativity, innovation and technology, the resort immerses guests in classic Disney tales and new kinds of family entertainment. Drawing from a rich heritage of storytelling, Walt Disney World Resort cast members bring Disney magic to life through unmatched attention to detail and superior guest service.
About The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. 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.
This position is with Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., which is part of a business we call Walt Disney World Resort.
Disney Worldwide Services, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.