Sourcing Specialist, Supply Chain & Professional Services

We are seeking a Sourcing Specialist to join the Sourcing & Procurement team, as part of the Supply Chain, Professional Services & General Services, Marketing Category team, which focuses on the EMEA Region and the UK spend.

As a key member, the Sourcing Specialist role will contribute to enable The Walt Disney Company in EMEA to strategically manage its third party spend, leveraging Sourcing and Category expertise, compliance with company standards, risk management, and captured P&L impact.

Strategic Sourcing provides commercial support and insights to the numerous stakeholders across the various Disney businesses.

“Value” or “Total Value Contribution” includes financial, risk management and the Company’s reputation preserving measures, such as compliance with Company standards and polices, compliance with Company’s code of conduct, IP protection, Personal Data protection, etc.

The Opportunity & Responsibilities:

• Ensure highest professional and ethical standards, be an ambassador for the values, vision and mission of Strategic Sourcing

• Build and maintain the partnership with internal and external stakeholders for the assigned areas of spend

• Take responsibility for the application of the Sourcing Strategy and execution of the assigned projects for the category or territory

• Act in full compliance with sourcing policies, company standards and best practices

• Contribute (under guidance) to build the AOP for the territory / category. Providing spend analysis and collaborating on planning and validating the projects for the AOP

• Support the Buy Centre activity by providing information on request

• Support of non-compliance spends and collaborates to drive compliance with corporate standards, establishing action plans with stakeholders aligning with the Senior Sourcing Manager

• Support external market research and supplier pre-qualification activities as assigned

• Manage the collection of user requirements for assigned projects

• Perform supplier selection activities for local projects in partnership with appropriate Business Unit and other procurement constituents

• Prepare and execute clear, structured negotiations under guidance

• Provide rigorous cost and market analysis following the models established by Strategic Sourcing focusing on the total value of ownership, for approval

• Contribute to delivery of team’s cost savings targets

• Use market knowledge and data analysis to identify savings opportunities and contribute to a future pipeline of opportunities that meet targets

• Interact with and influence assigned stakeholders across the business

The Experience We Require From You:

• At least 3 years procurement experience in a multinational environment, ideally in Media or FMCG industry

• Proven expertise in indirect/ services procurement across Supply Chain, Corporate Services and Professional Services

• Experience developing and implementing sourcing strategies and leading supplier negotiations

• Ability to identify/solicit key stakeholder needs and propose solutions to address their needs

• Ability to effectively communicate strategic value of sourcing to key stakeholders across multiple BUs

• Excellent facilitation and project management skills and the ability to manage a range of sometimes competing stakeholder interests and expectations

• Ability to analyze complex data, consolidate and use this to develop and present sourcing opportunities

• Ability to research and apply market knowledge to sourcing projects to create extra value for stakeholders

• Strong knowledge of procurement practices, savings methodologies, spend data analyzes and sourcing/supply chain trends and dynamics

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Professional Suite, Coupa or Ariba

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

• Excellent parental and guardian leave

• Employee Resource Groups – WOMEN @ Disney, Disney DIVERSITY, Disney PRIDE, our new disability & neurodiversity focused group - 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.