Senior Costume Buyer - Internal Assignment / Project Hire

Job ID 10127871 Location Orlando, Florida, United States Business Walt Disney Imagineering Date posted Aug. 18, 2025

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Job Summary:

About the Role & Team:

Through innovative storytelling and a culture of collaboration, Disney Live Entertainment creates, produces, and delivers remarkable and engaging entertainment experiences. From the intimate to the spectacular, our work can be seen at Disney theme parks, resort hotels, cruise ships, and other locations the world over. This diverse team – representing a wide variety of disciplines and talents from technical directors, writers and lighting designers to choreographers, cosmetologists, and music producers – brings magical worlds to life through technical expertise, performance excellence, incomparable ingenuity, unparalleled spectacle… and a dash of pixie dust.

Senior Costume Buyers facilitate resourcing and the purchase of various raw, soft/hard, and finished goods that support entertainment offerings around the globe. This individual would continually stay on top of apparel industry trends and is instrumental to the costume supply chain. The Senior Costume Buyer will replenish existing products as well as assist with new development as needed. They facilitate conversations with vendors all over the world to get high-quality products on time and on budget.

This position reports to the Area Manager - Costume Buying.

This is a full-time role.

This role is an Internal Assignment/Project Hire with no guarantee of permanent placement.

What You Will Do:

Work closely with vendors to source, develop, and procure product that meets all organization requirements, and initiatives
Monitor warehouse inventory and complete withdrawal transactions as needed
Place orders for garments and accessories in SAP, and monitor delivery dates for commodities/components being ordered
Develop and maintain relationships with vendors
Seek and onboard new vendors
Partner with Costuming Operations to maintain costume quality and design
Implement The Walt Disney Company (TWDC) procurement policies and guidelines
Meets customer service requirements for service, quality, and value at the lowest total cost
Develop new vendor contracts to sustain inventory levels
Maintain files of signed vendor contracts, proposal requests, and bid exception forms
Communicate all production status as well as product updates to Team, Issue, and Line of Business
Mentor and provide feedback to others to further develop the team
Provide feedback, mentor, and discipline hourly union/nonunion employees
Research, analyze, and onboard international and domestic sources of supply
Lead projects with multiple styles and vendors with a highly complex sourcing strategy
Develop and lead sourcing initiatives
Develop bid strategies for large packages of products

Required Qualifications & Skills:

5+ years of experience in apparel or hardline purchasing and/or sourcing
Previous experience with garment construction and terminology
Skilled in international shipping processes, global sourcing, and compliance
Prior experience in planning, problem-solving, conflict resolution, influencing, and negotiating
Strong communication skills and ease in collaborating both in-person and virtually with all levels of leadership, including Executives
Proven experience in managing a portfolio of orders
Experience vetting, onboarding, and leading international sources of supply
Skilled in performing complex cost analysis and comparisons on a range of commodities
Experience leading workflow, project budgets, and continuous improvement processes
Previous experience evaluating vendors to ensure compliance
Experience gaining consensus from various levels of collaborators up to and including Executives
Ability to work around all types of fabrics, fibers, and synthetic furs
Willingness to travel both domestically and internationally up to 20% of the time
Ability to travel between work locations in each day
Schedule availability to work flexible hours including weekends, nights, and holidays

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with International vendors
Skilled in fabric procurement
Experience with SAP purchasing module, Yunique PLM, and/or Access
Knowledge using SharePoint and/or Smartsheet
Experience with garment specification or technical specification writing
Multilingual

Required Education:

High School diploma or equivalent

Preferred Education:

Advanced degree in Merchandising, Costuming, Apparel, or related field

Additional Information:

Benefits and Perks: 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.

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About Walt Disney Imagineering:

Founded in 1952 as WED Enterprises to design and build the world’s first theme park — Disneyland — Walt Disney Imagineering (WDI) is where imagination and creativity combine with cutting-edge technology to create unforgettable experiences. WDI is the creative force that imagines, designs and builds all Disney theme parks, resorts, attractions and cruise ships worldwide. Imagineering’s unique strength comes from its diverse global team of creative and technical professionals, who build on Disney’s legacy of storytelling to pioneer new forms of entertainment. The Imagineers who practice this unique blend of art and science work in more than 100 disciplines to shepherd an idea all the way from “blue sky” concept phase to opening day.

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 Disney Imagineering Live, LLC, which is part of a business we call Walt Disney Imagineering.

Disney Imagineering Live, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.

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