Job Posting Title:

Manager, Strategic Sourcing - Technology

Req ID:

10140532

Job Description:

At Disney, we‘re storytellers. We make the impossible, possible. We do this through using and developing groundbreaking technology and opening up the boundaries to bring stories to life through our movies, products, interactive games, parks and resorts, and media networks. Now is your chance to join our dedicated team that delivers unparalleled creative content to audiences around the world.

The Enterprise Sourcing team has been established to support the corporate and segment functions’ Sourcing requirements. In addition, the team is responsible for supporting the business Segments in developing and implementing Category Management strategies for Technology, Professional Services, and Supply Chain categories.

The Sourcing Manager role provides strategic sourcing oversight of technology categories across Disney including Enterprise, Entertainment, and Experiences. Through partnering with leaders and teams, this role formulates and tracks business priorities and requirements aligning with broader strategies to generate value from supplier initiatives. They should maintain a good understanding and upstream involvement of stakeholder’s financial plans and supplier opportunities. The successful hire will be responsible for handling many technology suppliers, technology categories, contracts, and spend data, and being the lead sourcing person on projects, while also leading a small team.

What You Will Do

Cultivates collaborator relationships by serving as a business partner, helping identify critical business needs, and providing sourcing support, both strategic and tactical, that exceed their expectationsSupports cross-functional technology teams through full life-cycle sourcing projects including leading workshops, project planning & category management, analysis & strategy, supplier evaluation & selection, negotiations, and ongoing supplier relationship managementLeads Requests for Proposals (RFPs) supporting stakeholders’ requirements to identify the best supplier options for software, cloud platforms, and technology servicesRelies on experience and judgment to achieve goals and adopts market intelligence and trending tools to drive strategy and visionAligns resources globally to support collaborator requirements across geographies and leverage consolidation of vendors and technology standardizationBuilds and delivers compelling quantitative cost analyses, defines gaps and areas for improvement, and solution-focused presentations that influence key decision-makersChampions a collaborative environment among stakeholders and with other supporting teams (e.g., Legal, Finance, Segment-specific Sourcing teams, etc.), enabling roadmapsLeads a small Sourcing team and mentors staff to drive internal capability development and improve project synergies and supplier contracts rolling up into the categories

Required Qualifications & Skills

5+ Years of progressive experience in Strategic Sourcing with a minimum of 3+ years developing and implementing plans and sourcing for technologyPeople leadership experience (preferred)Sophisticated negotiation skills and understanding of technology deal terms and redlining agreementsExecutive communication skills, presentation, and engagementTechnology Sourcing knowledge and experience in sub-categories such as application development, content engineering, and software platformsAble to demonstrate a solid understanding of Management framework (analysis, strategy, implementation, measurement) and proven experience in crafting category strategiesDemonstrate the ability to exceed the demands of various internal collaborators across multiple business units and regionsProven track record of working strategically and developing strong cases for changeAbility to perform detailed quantitative analysis in MS ExcelStrong project management experienceOutstanding communication skillsCustomer service orientation and client-centered focus

Preferred Qualifications

Internal/external business consulting experience desiredExperience in Media, Entertainment or FMCG Multinational CompaniesWillingness to travel (position may require up to 10% travel)Experience in Sourcing in a Media & Entertainment environmentKnowledge of Technology services categories in international markets

Education

Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent field or experience

Job Posting Segment:

Corporate Finance

Job Posting Primary Business:

Sourcing and Procurement

Primary Job Posting Category:

Purchasing

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Bristol, CT, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2026-01-22