Assistant Sourcing Manager at The Walt Disney Company

Kowloon, Hong Kong

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Junior (1 to 2 years), Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Entertainment, MerchandisingIndustries

Requirements

Strong knowledge of product-specific construction standards, materials, and manufacturing processes/techniques
Outstanding negotiation skills
Demonstrated ability to balance conflicting priorities between creative design and cost of goods objectives
Proficient in English and Mandarin or Cantonese
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
Strong analytical and strategy-formulation skills
Ability to influence internal stakeholders and drive efficient decision-making
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
Understanding of US and Global testing, safety, and labeling requirements and impact to product design and manufacturing processes
Understanding of free-trade agreements, duties and resulting impact of sourcing strategies
5–8 years’ experience in Global Sourcing and/or Merchandising (desired)
Bachelor’s Degree (desired)
Product-specific technical degree and/or manufacturing experience (desired, a plus)
Proficiency in English (spoken and written) (desired)
Ability to communicate in other languages (desired, a plus)

Responsibilities

Proactively drives measurable efficiencies of team communications, tasks, and overall workflow to support continuous improvement
Assists management on the growth of global and segment-wide relationships
Supports manager to execute short and long-term sourcing strategies for managed categories, proactively drive the set priorities, objectives, and action plans to improve supply base and mitigate risk with measurable accountability
Assists manager in leveraging opportunities and executes sourcing strategies for global site-specific items
Collaborates with Quality Assurance team to ensure products placed with managed suppliers are meeting Disney quality standards
Drives product development management, communicating key milestones and deadlines within the sample approval process
Drives proactive production tracking, communicating and troubleshooting exceptions and delays
Negotiates costing and proposes value engineering options to achieve profitability goals while ensuring product vision is achieved
Collaborates with factory and Product Design to bring new art techniques and applications and researching trends
Supports managers to monitor the managed suppliers continue to meet ILS MCS, regulatory standards, and other established supplier performance requirements

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

SourcingNegotiationSupply Chain ManagementVendor ManagementProduct DevelopmentProduction TrackingQuality AssuranceCost ManagementRisk MitigationValue EngineeringTrend Research

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What are the core skills required for the Assistant Sourcing Manager role?

Core skills include strong knowledge of product-specific construction standards, materials, and manufacturing processes; outstanding negotiation skills; proficiency in English and Mandarin or Cantonese; outstanding written and verbal communication skills; and strong analytical and strategy-formulation skills.

Is language proficiency beyond English required?

Yes, proficiency in English and Mandarin or Cantonese is required.

What is the salary or compensation for this position?

This information is not specified in the job description.

Is this a remote position or does it require office work?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What experience makes a strong candidate for this role?

Candidates with experience in merchandise sourcing and production management, ability to work in a multi-cultural environment, and strong computer skills in tools like Excel and PowerPoint will stand out.