Sourcing Specialist

Job ID 10135353 Location London, United Kingdom Business The Walt Disney Company (Corporate) Date posted Dec. 16, 2025

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Job Summary:

We are looking for an experienced Sourcing Specialist to make a meaningful impact and be part of a dynamic team!

The Walt Disney Company’s Strategic Sourcing & Procurement team seeks a proactive, analytically driven Sourcing Specialist to advance our strategic sourcing objectives across the EMEA region. You'll play a pivotal role in managing third-party spend mainly across Supply Chain, Corporate & Professional Services and sometimes other categories and contribute to Total Value Contribution – encompassing financial performance, risk mitigation and brand protection.

Location: London, UK (4 days in the office) | Contract: Permanent | Reports to: Sr Manager, Strategic Sourcing EMEA

Key Responsibilities

Support long-term category strategy development and strategic sourcing plans (3-Year Plan, Annual Operating Plan).
Lead analytical preparation for Annual Operating Plan, monitor KPIs and communicate progress clearly.
Project manage regional, cross-functional complex sourcing projects and deliver high-value, high-risk initiatives using structured sourcing methodologies, available RFX and Project management tools and agile workplans.
Identify, develop and lead sourcing strategies across core spend categories; collaborate with business partners to align plans to needs.
Review expiring contracts and non-compliant spend; ensure adherence to policies, legal and ethical standards.
Propose strategic commercial models to drive savings, AI innovation, supply chain gap analyses, supplier performance and efficiencies; conduct market research and supplier pre-qualification.
Engage and influence with diplomacy cross-functional teams in a complex line of business environment, stakeholders across business units and geographies, leveraging local knowledge.
Perform cost/market analyses focusing on total cost of ownership; help achieve challenging savings targets and build a pipeline of opportunities.
Report to Senior Manager, lead end-to-end sourcing operations – planning, due diligence, negotiations, execution – across assigned commodity groups. Thrive in a virtual reporting structure requiring autonomy, clear communication and cross-functional collaboration.

Required Qualifications

At least 4 years of strategic sourcing experience within a non-mandated procurement environment, leveraging advanced tools, spend analytics, and established policies. Background in complex multinational organizations, ideally within fast-paced sectors such as FMCG, Media, Entertainment, or Pharmaceuticals.
Proven success working independently, virtually, managing regional/global responsibilities in matrix environments.
Expertise in one or more categories: Supply Chain, Corporate & Professional Services, etc.
Track record of developing/executing complex sourcing strategies and leading negotiations & RFx processes.
Strong stakeholder engagement, project management, analytical skills.
Commercial acumen and sound understanding of procurement best practices, systems & supply chains.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Copilot, especially Excel.
Degree in finance, economics, accountancy or related discipline plus strong grasp of financial & legal procurement principles.
Fluency in English; additional regional languages desirable.

Competencies & Behaviors

Strategic thinker: develop analysis and strategies, stay current on industry trends.
Relationship builder: engage colleagues, facilitate win-win situations.
Effective communicator: inspire engagement, persuade, listen.
Results driven: translate strategy to priorities & outcomes, leverage technology and data.
Innovative & collaborative: seek new opportunities, challenge the status quo, champion teamwork.
Change agent: articulate compelling business cases for change, adapt flexibly.
Team builder & Professional Excellence: collaborate inclusively, reward success, pursue excellence with integrity and respect.

Why Join Us?

This role supports Disney’s ethos of compliance, Code of Conduct, intellectual property and data protection – embed these values in all sourcing activities. The EMEA focus offers exposure across multiple territories and encourages leveraging local knowledge. You’ll be central to delivering commercial value, risk management and adherence to high ethical standards.

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, 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. Disney is committed to forming a team that includes and respects a variety of voices, identities, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

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About The Walt Disney Company (Corporate):

At Disney Corporate you can see how the businesses behind the Company’s powerful brands come together to create the most innovative, far-reaching and admired entertainment company in the world. As a member of a corporate team, you’ll work with world-class leaders driving the strategies that keep The Walt Disney Company at the leading edge of entertainment. See and be seen by other innovative thinkers as you enable the greatest storytellers in the world to create memories for millions of families around the globe.

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 Limited, which is part of a business we call The Walt Disney Company (Corporate).

The Walt Disney Company Limited is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, colour, religion or belief, sex, nationality, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, disability or pregnancy or maternity. Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.

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