Senior Sourcing Specialist-Food and Beverage
Postuler maintenant Postuler ultérieurement Job ID 10119079 Emplacement Lake Buena Vista, Floride, États-Unis Entreprise Walt Disney World Resort Date de publication 15/04/2025Résumé du poste:
About the Role & Team
The Senior Sourcing Specialist will be a part of the Food and Beverage Category Sourcing Team; and be responsible for Food and Beverage related Sourcing & Procurement activities with a focus on client management, category management, and technical solutions in support of business units within the Company.
You will be accountable for The Walt Disney Parks and Resorts sourcing initiatives, consider supply chain processes and infrastructure improvements to drive reductions in Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) without compromising business strategy and performance.
The Senior Sourcing Specialist will participate on cross- functional teams responsible for developing and implementing strategic sourcing arrangements with preferred suppliers.
The Senior Sourcing Specialist will continuously improve the Company’s procure to pay process by identifying and leading efforts with affected departments to reduce cycle times, improve customer service and reduce total costs. We source and negotiate supply relationships for internal clients.
What Will You Do?
- Understand and assist in the development and execution of performance management programs with suppliers that focus on quality, service responsiveness, and cost
- Assist with Annual Strategic Plan development; forecast and track
- Demonstrate exemplary integrity and ethics in all instances
- Manage supplier relationships focusing on People, Performance, Disney Standards and Expectations, Conduct, Risk, Knowledge, Technology and Innovation.
- Evaluate total cost / supply analysis to identify opportunities to achieve optimal value
- Participate in professional development activities to keep abreast of current industry best practices
- Continually assess market conditions and develop sourcing strategies that maximize value to the Company
- Evaluate supplier fit based on pre-determined selection criteria; prepare and execute clear, structured negotiations following pre-defined Strategic Sourcing methodology
- Ensure compliance with Strategic Sourcing and policies and best practices
- Lead cross-functional sourcing projects that meet internal client’s requirements
- Communicate and report to management the status of any critical external relationships that could affect planning and decision-making
- Analyze marketing industry trends and conditions that affect internal stakeholders and external suppliers and/or pricing
- Develop, implement, monitor and report status, performance measures that demonstrate value and ensure supplier performance
- Position the organization for success in the ever-evolving marketplace by focusing on Total Cost of Ownership, Supplier Diversification (geographic, size, capabilities, etc.), increasing our Diverse Supplier base/spend, Innovation, Technology, and Sustainability
- Support our Clients and Partners in the areas of Competitive Bidding, Supplier Identification and Qualification (Diverse, Branded, etc.), Contracting, Risk Mitigation, Financial Benefit, Problem Resolution, Opportunity Identification, Sustainability, Supplier Food Safety, Global Sourcing, and Record Retention
Required Qualifications & Skills
- 3 or more years’ experience in the operations, strategic sourcing and/or supply chain disciplines
- Strong relationship building skills to effectively engage stakeholders
- Ability to effectively communicate with various peer / client communication styles
- Strong proficient written and oral communication skills
- Ability to collaborate in a team environment
- Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
- Ability / desire to work in diverse environment
- Organizational and time management skills to juggle multiple projects
Preferred Qualifications & Skills
- 3 or more years’ experience in the food and beverage operations, strategic sourcing and/or supply chain disciplines
- Possess the knowledge and understanding of the manufacturing of multiple lean/fat contents of ground beef, and burgers from whole muscle beef cuts originating from multiple quality grades, and the manufacturing costing formula associated with each product category; and to negotiate the key manufacturing input cost of yield factors, labor, packaging, and overhead.
- Prior work experience within Distributor, Hotel, Manufacturer, or Restaurant business
- Analytical problem-solving skills to formulate calculations to support recommendations and strategic thinking ability
- Internal customer focus – ability to identify / solicit key stakeholder needs; develop solutions to address their needs
- Strong negotiation skills
Education
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Business, other quantitative discipline
- Agricultural and/or Food Science experience a plus and Master’s degree preferred
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 https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits
Sur Walt Disney World Resort:
Depuis son ouverture en 1971, le Walt Disney World Resort a créé des souvenirs inoubliables pour de nombreux enfants et leurs familles. Aujourd’hui, des centaines de millions d’invités du monde entier se rendent dans cet endroit magique pour profiter de vacances Disney. En associant créativité, innovation et technologie, le centre de vacances plonge les invités dans les contes classiques de Disney et dans de nouveaux genres de divertissement en famille. S’appuyant sur une tradition riche de contes, les cast members de Walt Disney World Resort donnent vie à la magie de Disney en accordant une attention particulière aux détails et en offrant aux invités un service supérieur.
Sur The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, ainsi que ses filiales et sociétés affiliées, forme l’une des principales entreprises internationales diversifiées de divertissement familial et de médias. Elle comprend trois secteurs d'activités essentiels : Disney Entertainment, ESPN et Disney Experiences. Depuis ses modestes débuts en tant que studio de dessins animés dans les années 1920 jusqu’à son statut de référence actuel dans le secteur du divertissement, Disney poursuit fièrement sa tradition de création d’histoires et d’expériences exceptionnelles pour tous les membres de la famille. Les histoires, les personnages et les expériences de Disney touchent les consommateurs et les visiteurs du monde entier. À travers nos activités présentes dans plus de 40 pays, nos employés et cast members collaborent pour créer des expériences de divertissement appréciées à la fois au niveau universel et local.
Le poste est rattaché à Disney Worldwide Services, Inc. , qui fait partie d’une entreprise que nous appelons Walt Disney World Resort.
Disney Worldwide Services, Inc. est un employeur qui souscrit au principe d’égalité des chances à l’emploi. Les candidat(e)s seront pris(es) en considération pour un emploi sans distinction de race, de religion, de couleur, de sexe, d’orientation sexuelle, de genre, d’identité de genre, d’expression de genre, d’origine nationale, d’ascendance, d’âge, d’état matrimonial, de statut militaire ou d’ancien combattant, d’état de santé, d’informations génétiques ou de handicap, ou de tout autre motif interdit par la loi fédérale, étatique ou locale. Disney défend un environnement commercial où les idées et décisions de tous et toutes nous aident à grandir, innover, créer les meilleures histoires et être pertinents dans un monde en évolution constante.