Job Posting Title:

Associate Costume Buyer

Req ID:

10138605

Job Description:

About The Role & Team:

Through innovative storytelling and collaboration, Disney Live Entertainment crafts, 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 fields 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!

The Associate Costume Buyer works alongside our Costume Design & Development team as we create one-of-a-kind costumes for our Cast in the Disney Parks and Resorts.

This position reports to the Area Manager - Costume Buying.

This is a Full-Time Role.

What You Will Do:

Research and place orders for garments and accessories in SAP, and supervise delivery dates for commodities/products being ordered

Handle existing garments/commodities orders

Assist in developing and management of sourcing initiatives

Develop bid recommendations for narrow product categories with focus on cost and time

Continually supervise production timelines and strive for efficiencies

Research, analyze and onboard international sources of supply

Partner with key collaborators to ensure costume quality is maintained

Adhere to all of The Walt Disney Company procurement policies

Meet customer service requirements for service and value at the lowest total cost and highest quality

Maintain files of signed vendor contracts, request for proposals, and bid exception forms

Communicate production status to all Costuming partners

Basic Qualifications & Skills:

1+ years of experience in apparel or hardline purchasing and/or sourcing

Experience with garment construction and terminology

Proficient in domestic shipping processes and sourcing

Skilled 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 parnters and leadership, including Executives

Experience coordinating a portfolio of orders

Proficient of performing basic cost analysis and comparisons on a narrow range of commodities

Experience with continuous improvement process

Ability to work around all types of fabrics, fibers, and synthetic furs

Schedule availability to work flexible hours including weekends, nights, and holidays

Ability to travel between work locations in a given day

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with Adobe, SAP/Coupa purchasing module, Yunique PLM, Smartsheet, Sharepoint and/or Access

Skilled in textiles, cosmetology, or other apparel-related products

Prior experience with international sourcing and shipping

Knowledge of product development in the apparel industry

Education:

High School Diploma or equivalent required

Advanced Degree in Merchandising, Costuming, Apparel, or related field preferred

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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Job Posting Segment:

Disney Live Entertainment

Job Posting Primary Business:

Costuming, Talent Casting, & Business Integration (DLE)

Primary Job Posting Category:

Costuming-Costume Buying

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Orlando, FL, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2026-01-07