Sourcing Specialist - Professional Services
Apply Now Apply Later Job ID 10085301 Location Burbank, California, United States Business The Walt Disney Company (Corporate) Date posted Apr. 26, 2024Job Summary:
About the Role & Team
At Disney, we‘re storytellers. We make the impossible, possible. We do this through applying and developing ground breaking technology and innovating to bring stories to life through our movies, products, interactive games, parks and resorts, and media networks. Now is your chance to join our dedicated team that delivers unparalleled creative content to audiences around the world.
Join a dynamic team that is responsible for the strategic sourcing of Professional Services for The Walt Disney Company, building relationships with key executives, advising on market engagement to identify the best supplier partners, leading deal negotiations, and helping to optimize cross segment supplier relationships.
What You Will Do
The Sourcing Specialist is a pivotal role focused on improving our organization's procurement and sourcing strategies through expert management of professional service contracts. This individual will play a role in driving value and efficiency in our partnerships with third-party suppliers and consultants. Key responsibilities include:
- Coordinate the entire contract lifecycle for professional services, from initiation and execution to post-award administration.
- Implement sourcing strategies, conduct competitive bids, and negotiate contracts to secure efficient terms and cost savings.
- Work closely with the legal department and internal stakeholders to align on contract terms and conditions.
- Research and evaluate using established criteria to select high-quality suppliers and consultants.
- Prepare RFIs and RFPs in line with organizational policies.
- Perform market research to support ongoing category analysis and identification of new opportunities.
- Engage in continuous learning to remain current with industry best practices, demonstrating unwavering integrity and ethics.
Required Qualifications & Skills
- At least one year of strategic sourcing experience
- Contract administration experience
- Outstanding written and oral communication skills
- Outstanding attention to detail
- Building relationships with internal stakeholders, including senior executives
- Strong strategic agility
- Strong analytical skills
- Basic negotiation skills
- Ability to collaborate in a team environment
- Ability/desire to work in a diverse environment
Preferred Qualifications
- Professional Services Sourcing background is a plus.
- Experience working with and/or for firms who provide consulting and advisory services
- Experience supporting a contingent workforce program
- Experience working in Coupa and Per Angusta.
Education
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or related field
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The hiring range for this position in Burbank, CA is $84,600 to $103,400 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.
About The Walt Disney Company (Corporate):
At Disney Corporate you can see how the businesses behind the Company’s powerful brands come together to create the most innovative, far-reaching and admired entertainment company in the world. As a member of a corporate team, you’ll work with world-class leaders driving the strategies that keep The Walt Disney Company at the leading edge of entertainment. See and be seen by other innovative thinkers as you enable the greatest storytellers in the world to create memories for millions of families around the globe.
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 The Walt Disney Company (Corporate).
Disney Worldwide Services, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.