Jobs in the UK: Sourcing Specialist at Disney
By: Walt DisneyLast update:
Applicant criteria
NationalityNo specific nationality required
SpecialityBusiness , All Specialties
Skillsnegotiation skills, computer skills, مهارات التواصل, مهارات الإدارة, مهارات التفاوض, مهارات التحليل, مهارات البحث, Research skills, مهارات حل المشكلات, مهارات حاسوبية, مهارات تعدد المهام, Analytical skills, Ability to multitask, − Excellent communication skills. , Fluency in English, Excellent management skills, Excellent problem-solving skills
Age
- No specific age required
Gender
- Both
Opportunity criteria
Job Type
- Full time
Job FieldsSales, procurement, and logistics
Opportunity FieldMarketing, Business and Finance, Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Job locationUnited Kingdom (London), Sweden
Needed documentsCV, Cover Letter
Opportunity description
Disney offers ajob opportunity for the position of sourcing specialist, who will support multiple categories of spend, such as Corporate Services, Professional Services, and Marketing which focuses on the EMEA Region, and the UK spend. Strategic Sourcing provides commercial support and insights to the numerous stakeholders across the various Disney businesses.
Duties & responsibilities
You will be responsible for:
- Ensure the highest professional an ethical standards, and positively impact the Sourcing reputation.
- Build and maintain partnerships with internal and external stakeholders for the assigned areas of spend.
- The application of the Sourcing Strategy and execution of the assigned projects for the category or territory.
- Ensure acting in full compliance with sourcing policies, company standards, and best practices.
- Contribute (under guidance) to build the AOP (Annual Operating Plan) for the territory/category.
- Providing spend analysis as instructed and collaborating on planning and validating the projects for the AOP.
- Support the Buy Centre activity by providing information on request.
- Support external market research and supplier pre-qualification activities as assigned.
- For the assigned projects, manages the collection of user requirements.
- Perform supplier selection activities for local projects in partnership with appropriate Business Units 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 the 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.
- Accountable for preparing, analyzing, and presenting the AOP according to the assigned plan.
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Eligibility criteria
You must have:
- Bachelor’s degree in any Finance, Business or Economics, Supply Chain subjects related.
- Fluent in English and preferably (but not a must) another EMEA language.
- Strong background of procurement in a multinational environment, ideally in the Media or FMCG industry.
- Proven expertise in indirect procurement across Supply Chain mainly.
- Experience developing and implementing sourcing strategies and leading supplier negotiations.
- 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 analysis, and sourcing/supply chain trends and dynamics.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Professional Suite and Ariba.
- Strong background in FMCG or large/ global organization(s) with a good track record of procurement.
- Good understanding of Finance, cost analyses, and modeling.
- Good understanding of legal aspects related to procurement contracts.
- Thinks strategically and communicates effectively.
- Hands-on, analyze spending data, and create reports with suggestions on sourcing opportunities.
- Translates strategy into specific priorities, objectives, and action plans.
- Uses technology to facilitate better results.
- Analyses data and information to drive decisions.
- Willingness to travel (position may require up to 10% travel).
About Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise with the following business segments: media networks, parks and resorts, studio entertainment, consumer products and interactive media. With operations in more than 40 countries, Disney employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
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