Sr Mgr-Merchandise Sourcing & Development - Apparel
Company: Consumer Products Games & Publishing
Location: Kissimmee
Posted on: April 25, 2024
Job Description:
Please note that this position will require you to be at the
office 4 days a week (Monday to Thursday).About the Role & TeamThe
Senior Sourcing Manager, Merchandise Sourcing & Development -
Apparel drives product development and sourcing strategies for a
category or portfolio of product categories across all markets and
distribution channels worldwide (Disney stores, shopDisney.com,
Theme Parks & Resorts and global Shop-In-Shop retail partners). Is
responsible for establishing short and long range global,
Omni-channel supplier strategies to support distribution of a
global product line while balancing the need for localization and
speed-to-market.This role will be responsible for the Sourcing
Managers and teams to action against strategies and drive progress
on key sourcing initiatives such as sustainability and source
country diversification.What You Will DoSourcing Strategy
- Establish and communicate short and long-range Supplier
strategies in partnership with Global and Responsible Sourcing
teams.
- Ensure that Annual Supplier Scorecard/GMDE/SWOTS process is
completed with input from cross-functional partners. Communicates
findings to the Supplier Community along with development
objectives to drive continuous improvement against all
metrics.
- Consistently supervise macro-economic, and geo-political
impacts to cost and delivery. Provides teams with regular
mentorship on how to lead currency fluctuations, commodity rates,
labor rates, trade agreements and disputes, environmental policies,
etc.
- Reviews and vets and approves all requests for new suppliers as
applicable, partnering with DGS and Responsible Sourcing.
- Understands and upholds all governing TWDC Global Product &
Labor Standards to ensure compliance policies are met by all
Suppliers - directly addresses concerns on International Labor
Standards (ILS) with Suppliers and monitors corrective action plan
progress with Suppliers or Facilities of concern.Product
Development and Costing
- Established quarterly/bi-annual strategy framework with
Responsible Sourcing, Production, and Trade Compliance. Presents
the seasonal Sourcing Kick-off presentation inclusive of
macro-economic/trade updates and costing forecasts and mitigation
plans (where applicable).
- Proactively seek new opportunities, ideas, techniques and
materials to drive product innovation with both new and existing
suppliers. Organize vendor innovation weeks to review market and
manufacturing innovation on a seasonal basis.
- Establish goals for material platforming in collaboration with
sustainable materials teams to ensure TWDC Scope - 3 goals are
met.
- Partner with Product Design to manage product finalization
including final development samples, costing, and vendor placement
to ensure on-time handoff to Production to support established
in-store and online launch dates.
- Communicates to all internal teams the Costing and Engineering
options in support of merchandise productivity and profitability by
identifying and recommends cost mitigation options
- Partner with Trade Compliance on Tariff Engineering
opportunities with a global distribution mindset.Productivity and
Process
- Regularly reports to cross function leadership on the progress
of development and sampling against key milestone dates through
daily/weekly maintenance of the Development Tracking Report.
- Responsible for ensuring products meet established standards
for safety and quality in all intended sale markets, including
monitoring quarterly Product Review Requests (PRRs) with product
integrity partners.
- Develop and cultivate strong partnerships with best-in-class
suppliers and across TWDC and in particular with the global
merchant, Design, Production, Buying and Planning teams as they
pertain to the sourcing and development of best-in-category
Disney-branded merchandise.
- Develop holistic understanding Company's products and needs of
diverse stakeholders to better leverage Supplier resources to the
benefit of Disney and Supplier.Leadership
- Develop high performing teams and bench to support
organizational growth, encouraging a culture of collaboration and
organizational vibrancy.
- Motivates and encourage employee engagement through a proven
dedication to diversity.
- Leads teams through change, builds excitement and helps teams
navigate through ambiguity during times of change while maintaining
efficiency., and builds commitment to change.
- Creates an environment that encourages creative thinking and
supports risk-taking. Takes risks and handles them
thoughtfully.Required Qualifications & Skills
- 5+ years of dynamic experience in Product Development/Design,
Merchandising, or Sourcing for specialty retail or consumer
products in a global, Omni-channel environment.
- At least 3 years of experience leading and developing high
performing teams with multiple direct and indirect reports
- Solid understanding of the Omni-channel retail marketplace
globally with experience in Sourcing and/or Product Development of
multiple product categories.
- Command of manufacturing processes, materialization, and the
key drivers of cost in development.
- Strategic thinker with the ability to drive execution against a
financial plan.
- Strong presentation and negotiation skills.
- Successful experience working in a highly matrixed company
structure; Ability to work collaboratively with multiple design,
merchandising, and channel commercial partners.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to influence a diverse
audience including experience working with external partners and
business owners to bring product and assortments to the
market.
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally.Education
- Bachelor's degree in Merchandising/PD/Design, Retail
Management, General/International Business, Supply Chain, or 5-8
years of related experience.#LI-TD2 #CORP_Media #twdcmedia
Keywords: Consumer Products Games & Publishing, Kissimmee , Sr Mgr-Merchandise Sourcing & Development - Apparel, Hospitality & Tourism , Kissimmee, Florida
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