Job Posting Title:

Senior Costume Buyer (Internal Assignment / Project Hire)

Req ID:

10140594

Job Description:

 About the Role & Team:

Through innovative storytelling and a culture of collaboration, Disney Live Entertainment creates, 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 disciplines 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.  

Senior Costume Buyers source and procure raw materials, supplies, and finished goods that support the Cast in the Disney theme parks, resorts, and beyond.  This individual would continually stay on top of apparel industry trends and is instrumental to the costume supply chain.

This position reports to the Area Manager - Costume Buying. 

This role is an Internal Assignment/Project Hire with no guarantee of permanent placement.

What You Will Do:

Work closely with vendors to source, develop, and procure product that meets all organization requirements, and initiatives 

Monitor warehouse inventory and complete withdrawal transactions as needed 

Place orders for fabrics, trims, notions, and garments in SAP and Coupa, and monitor delivery dates for commodities/components being ordered

Develop and maintain relationships with vendors 

Seek and onboard new vendors 

Partner with Entertainment and Costuming Operations to maintain costume quality and design 

Implement The Walt Disney Company (TWDC) procurement policies and guidelines 

Meets customer service requirements for service, quality, and value at the lowest total cost 

Develop new vendor contracts to sustain inventory levels  

Maintain files of signed vendor contracts, proposal requests, and bid exception forms 

Communicate all production status as well as product updates to Team, Issue, and Line of Business 

Mentor and provide feedback to others to further develop the team  

Provide feedback, mentor, and discipline hourly union/nonunion employees 

Research, analyze, and onboard international and domestic sources of supply 

Lead projects with multiple styles and vendors with a highly complex sourcing strategy 

Develop and lead sourcing initiatives 

Develop bid strategies for large packages of products 

Required Qualifications & Skills:

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

Knowledgeable in garment construction and terminology  

Skilled in international shipping processes, global sourcing, and compliance  

Prior experience 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 leadership, including Executives

Proven experience in managing a portfolio of orders

Experience vetting, onboarding, and leading international sources of supply 

Skilled in performing complex cost analysis and comparisons on a range of commodities

Experience leading workflow, project budgets, and continuous improvement processes

Previous experience evaluating vendors to ensure compliance 

Experience gaining consensus from various levels of collaborators up to and including Executives 

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

Willingness to travel both domestically and internationally up to 20% of the time

Ability to travel between work locations in each day

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

Preferred Qualifications:

Previous experience in Textiles or the Apparel industry

Skilled in SAP/Coupa purchasing module, Yunique PLM, and/or Access  

Knowledge using SharePoint and/or Smartsheet  

Experience with garment specification or technical specification writing  

Education:

High School Diploma or equivalent required

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

Additional Information:

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:

Lake Buena Vista, FL, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2026-01-21