What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sourcing Specialist II, Strategic Sourcing (Technology Studio) Job at The Walt D position at The Walt Disney Company (Germany) GmbH?
About the Role & Team
At Disney, we are storytellers. We make the impossible, possible! We do this through applying and developing groundbreaking technology and opening the boundaries 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.
Walt Disney Imagineering (WDI) invests in new insights, invents novel technology and develops functioning prototypes. They drive value through productizing first articles for deployment and crafting platforms for creative experiences. Innovation and creativity come together to bring life to the next generation Parks’ experiences for our guests worldwide. WDI’s Technology Studio supports WDI through various software and service contracts and suppliers.
As part of the Walt Disney Imagineering (WDI) Technology Studio Strategic Sourcing Team, you’ll partner with the best in the business to pursue new insights and technologies to help the Company’s many businesses drive value, with the overall mission being to steer compliance with internal policies and procedures, protect the Disney brand through risk mitigation and partner with the best the marketplace has to offer. Come be part of the most exciting Company from the most interesting point of view!
What You Will Do
We partner with business collaborators within the WDI Technology Studio (within Theme Parks and Resorts) to provide the prime oversight, support and implementation for the entire procurement process of multi-million dollar annual spend of software and technology service and hardware providers. We improve the value of and mitigate risks associated with technology-related procurement through smart contract negotiations. This includes strategically handling the spend through category and supplier relationship management, writing contracts, running RFPs, negotiating deals including master agreements, handling suppliers, ensuring regulatory compliance including FCPA and insurance, facilitating process improvements and bringing collaborators together for teamwork to leverage opportunities.
Responsibilities of the Role
- Serve as the primary to work with many research and service providing suppliers, working within the areas of engineering and technology
- Identify, evaluate, and qualify category-specific suppliers, and other consultants based on a defined selection criterion
- Own the competitive bidding processes (RFP) in accordance with TWDC policy and procedures, including sole / single / preferred source evaluation
- Lead spends and contract negotiations for standalone as well as longer-term engagements
- Implement contracts, change orders, work orders, amendments, etc. with post-award administration
- Assist, implement and influence supplier performance management programs that focus on contractual responsibility, quality, responsiveness and cost
- Ensure compliance with Strategic Sourcing policies and standard processes
- Communicate and report to management the status of any critical external relationships and / or constraints that could affect planning and decision-making
Required Qualifications & Skills
Education
Additional Information
Disney offers a rewards package to help you live your best life. This includes health and savings benefits, educational opportunities, and special extras that only Disney can provide. Learn more about our benefits and perks at
The hiring range for this position in Glendale CA is $94,200 to $115,000 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.
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Salary : $94,200 - $115,000
