Associate Material Specialist- Buena Vista Construction Company (BVCC)
Apply Now Apply Later Job ID 10149367 Location Lake Buena Vista, Florida, United States Business Walt Disney World Resort Date posted May 07, 2026Job Summary:
About the Role & Team
We create happiness.” That’s our motto at Walt Disney Parks and Resorts. And it permeates everything we do. At Disney, you’ll help encourage that magic by enabling our teams to push the limits and build the never-before-seen! Are you ready to join this team and make an impact?"
The Associate Material Specialist at Buena Vista Construction Company (BVCC) drives procurement execution and service agreement management to support operational needs, utilizing Coupa, SAP, and ARCS to source and validate materials. This role ensures the accuracy of purchase orders, invoices, and packing slips while serving as a key liaison between suppliers, subcontractors, field teams, and construction leadership. Responsibilities include supporting service contracts, managing vendor setup, and facilitating order and invoice approvals. The role plays a critical part in identifying discrepancies, improving processes, and strengthening vendor partnerships to increase overall procurement efficiency.
You will report to the BVCC Operations Manager
This is a Full-Time role
What You Will Do
Coordinate, procure and receive all aspects of material procurement and service agreements for BVCC.
Work in Coupa, SAP, Teams, ARCS (internal BVCC system).
Review the accuracy of packing slips, invoices and applications for payment against the quote, purchase order and/or contract.
Communicate via email, phone or in-person with Construction Mangers, Field Personnel, suppliers and subcontractors.
Support service contracts with Subcontractors including change orders and reviewing pay applications.
Investigate and resolve discrepancies between POs and invoices, collaborating with vendors & internal teams (i.e. Accounts Payable, Vender Management, Purchasing Team etc.) as needed.
New Vendor Setup and linking vendor in Coupa.
Identify and develop relationships with suppliers, negotiate pricing to secure the best value for materials, assist vendors with problem solving such as incorrect invoicing, incorrect packing slips and general vendor questions.
Identify process inefficiencies and recommend improvements.
Utilize Procurement Reporting to follow up on outstanding purchase orders.
Follow up weekly on all materials & contracts.
Required Qualifications & Skills
1-3 years’ experience.
Demonstrates strong proficiency across Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Comfort with understanding and conveying written and verbal data and analysis.
Well-defined organizational tactics to balance time according to priority.
Communication is accurate and provided in the correct context.
Problem solving and analytical skills with the ability to remove obstacles.
Experience succeeding and working with short timelines.
Maintains strong follow-through across all commitments.
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge of SAP and Coupa.
Take initiative and tackle the problem before it becomes an issue.
Understanding of purchasing processes.
Familiarity with warehouse procedures.
Basic Accounting Knowledge – Reconcile Vendor Invoicing / Credit against Purchase Orders.
Education
High School Diploma or Equivalent.
College Degree Preferred.
Additional Information:
This role is fully onsite, requiring five days per week in the Orlando FL office.
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The pay rate for this role in Orlando, FL is $22.10 to $27.65 per hour.
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 Buena Vista Trading Company, which is part of a business we call Walt Disney World Resort.
Buena Vista Trading Company 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.
