IT Purchasing Officer (12 month FTC)
Apply Now Apply Later Job ID 10138581 Location London, United Kingdom Business The Walt Disney Company (Corporate) Date posted Jan. 23, 2026Job Summary:
About the Role & Team
Our team based in Hammersmith, West London, are requiring an experienced IT Purchasing Officer to join the Technology business segment. This will be a 12 month fixed-term contract position to support with BAU activity within the team during a busy time period.
You will be working as part of a EMEA IT purchasing & admin team which will allow you to fully integrate into the everyday tasks of the department and giving you the opportunity to work on both day to day business needs and current projects.
You’ll join a team grounded in our Disney values — acting with Integrity, welcoming everyone through Inclusion, embracing boundless Creativity, working together through Collaboration and caring deeply for our Community. These values shape how we work and how we support one another every day.
What You Will Do
Purchasing & Order Management
Purchase goods and services on behalf of multiple technology teams.
Be the point of contact between Service Delivery Managers and PTP support teams to resolve purchase order (PO) issues, including goods receipting, service entries, and invoice payment issues.
Support IT project managers and finance with project orders, PO queries, approvals, and change orders.
Maintain and organize purchasing records and MS Teams sites to ensure timely and accuracy of cost execution.
Provide proactive financial monitoring via BI dashboard and assist Service Delivery Managers on opex tracking.
Facilitate new vendor setup.
Project & PMO Support
Update and track project files, purchase requisitions and goods/services deliveries.
Support improvement initiatives across purchases and project administration.
Act as backup for other EMEA IT casual buyers and assist in Pcard reconciliation when required.
Vendor & Stakeholder Management
Maintain relationships with vendors, and work with souring team on suppliers review as well as RFPs as needed.
Ensure purchasing processes comply with company standards and policies.
Required Experience & Skills
Experience working in IT administration, purchasing, or project support roles.
Good understanding of computer systems and technical requests.
Proficiency in Excel, SAP (for purchase orders) and Coupa.
Solid organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills with continuous improvement mindset.
Strong interpersonal skills with ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Thorough, rigorous, and detail-oriented.
Adaptable and proactive in supporting process improvements.
The Perks:
25 days annual leave
Private medical insurance & dental care
Free Park Entry: You will have the opportunity to enter any of our parks with your family and friends for free
Disney Discounts: you are entitled to discounts on designated Disney products, resort F&B and ticketing
Disney+ Subscription
Excellent parental and guardian leave
Employee Resource Groups – WOMEN@Disney, Disney MOSAIC, Disney PRIDE, ENABLED, and our Mental Health & Wellbeing Group, TRUST.
The Walt Disney Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to be a diverse workforce that is representative of our audiences, and where all can thrive and belong. We are committed to building a team that includes and respects a variety of voices, identities, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.
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 The Walt Disney Company Limited, which is part of a business we call The Walt Disney Company (Corporate).
The Walt Disney Company Limited is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, colour, religion or belief, sex, nationality, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, disability or pregnancy or maternity. 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.
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