Sourcing Specialist
Apply Now Apply Later Job ID 10119465 Location Kwun Tong, Hong Kong Business Disney Experiences Date posted Apr. 22, 2025Job Summary:
The Sourcing Specialist is responsible for assisting Sourcing Manger in managing Hardline merchandise categories for Disney Theme Park Merchandise. The Sourcing Specialist will be responsible for assisting Sourcing Manager in monitoring the sample development submission due date, order/production follow-up. The Sourcing Specialist will also assist Sourcing Manager to initiate vendor set-up, ISU, PLM form and data entry upon order award.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
• Proactively assists Sourcing Manager to meet measurable efficiencies of team communications, tasks, and overall workflow to support continuous improvement.
• Learn and assist Sourcing Manager to follow up action plans to improve supply base and mitigate risk with measurable accountability.
• Collaborates with Quality Assurance team to ensure products placed with managed suppliers are meeting Disney quality standards.
• Manages production tracking report, driving communication and troubleshooting exceptions and delays proactively
• Identifies opportunities to leverage tools, information, processes and resources to optimize operational efficiency.
• Assist Sourcing Manager to initiate vendor set-up process in the system.
• Work with suppliers to ensure cost is updated timely in PLM, enabling Sourcing Manager to manage order award process.
• Supports Sourcing Manager to consolidate discussion with factory and Product Design to seek new ideas, art techniques, applications and materials to drive product innovation.
• Assists Sourcing Manager to drive continuous improvement within supply base to elevate supplier performance with measurable results.
• Proactively addresses issues or delivery delays to Sourcing Manager timely.
CORE SKILLS:
Knowledge of product-specific construction standards, materials, and manufacturing processes/techniques.
Good negotiation skills.
Proficient in English and Mandarin or Cantonese.
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to influence vendors and drive production and operational efficiency
Understanding of China and Global testing, safety, and labeling requirements and impact to product design
Experience in merchandise sourcing and production management.
Strong computer skills. (i.e., Excel, PowerPoint, MicroCharts, etc.)
Ability to work on multiple projects within specified time frames.
Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-cultural environment.
Learn of free-trade agreements, duties and resulting impact of sourcing strategies.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
3 years’ experience in Global Sourcing and/or Merchandising
Bachelor’s Degree
Product-specific technical degree and/or manufacturing experience a plus
Proficiency in English (spoken and written)
Ability to communicate in other languages would be a plus
About Disney Experiences:
Disney Experiences brings the magic of Disney stories and franchises to life through theme parks, resorts, cruise ships, unique vacation experiences, products and more around the world. Disney shines in the travel industry with six resort destinations in the United States, Europe and Asia; a top-rated cruise line; a popular vacation ownership program; and an award-winning guided family adventure business. Plus, Disney's global consumer products operations include the world's leading licensing business; the world's largest children's publishing brands; one of the world's largest licensors of games across all platforms; and Disney store locations around the world and on the web.
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 (Hong Kong) Ltd., which is part of a business we call Disney Experiences.