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The Department has the primary responsibility of sourcing goods and services and coordinating their delivery for the Disney Cruise Line Ships and the private Island locations. The Expeditor provides direct support to assigned Disney Cruise Line Ship, and the Island. The Expeditor coordinates with their partner Sourcing Specialist in the tracking and of placed orders. Communicates and follows through with all suppliers and logistics partners to track the production and distribution timelines of open orders to meet the limited delivery window presented while the ship is in port. Works with appropriate parties to re-direct, or expedite deliveries of critical items. Communicates the status of deliveries to the appropriate departments. Assists in managing vendor relationships by tracking supplier performance to meet on-time delivery, responsiveness and support speed to market. Supports as a team member, select initiatives designed to improve departmental operations.

Responsibilities of the Role:

• Provides timely communication to stakeholder
  • Provides weekly status of all open orders
  • Engages with internal and external stakeholders regarding order status
• Coordinates with, vendors and logistic partners (internal and external) to ensure traceability
• Engages with internal and external stakeholders regarding order status
• Supports the Supplier Relationship Management program under the direction of the Sourcing team
  • Provides tracking of supplier performance, including late deliveries and overall responsiveness to our business requirements
• Provides order support and tracking for DCL vessels
  • Supports team in completing basic processes in a productive manner
  • Provides accurate and timely data in support of order process
  • Demonstrates attention to detail
• Works post purchase order execution to ensure delivery in accordance with need by date
  • Interacts successfully with global suppliers to define lead times and then meet delivery timelines
  • Coordinates with, vendors and logistic partners (internal and external) to ensure traceability
  • Escalates as needed to resolve issues, i.e. extended or missed timelines, order errors, and returns
• Interacts successfully with global suppliers to define lead times and then meet delivery timelines
• Internal process improvement and optimization
• Escalates as needed to resolve issues, i.e. extended or missed timelines, order errors, and returns
• Supply Chain review efforts to identify problem areas
• Supports team in completing basic processes in a productive manner
• Support departmental initiatives as a project team member
  • Internal process improvement and optimization
  • Supply Chain review efforts to identify problem areas
• Demonstrates attention to detail
• Provides tracking of supplier performance, including late deliveries and overall responsiveness to our business requirements
• Provides accurate and timely data in support of order process
• Provides weekly status of all open orders

Category Management efforts to research and report spend in support of negotiations

High School or Equivalent education required, Bachelor’s Degree preferred.

Work Experience

Experience in supporting a Sourcing and Procurement department

PREFFERED - Experience in a Cruise Line Sourcing department with understanding of the applicable Categories, including MRO and Marine Technical Operations

Skills / Specialized Knowledge/

Competencies

Treats others with respect

Listens and asks questions to ensure understanding

Keeps commitments

Interacts well with people who have different backgrounds and work styles (Invites diverse points of view)

Tailors messages appropriately to the audience

Analyzes problems effectively and takes action to resolve (Conceives creative ideas)

Uses technology to facilitate better results and support productivity

Competent with Microsoft office suite, especially Excel and Word

Fluent in English

Contributes to team collaboration (Remaining productive despite uncertainty)

Uses knowledge of the company's products and services to meet customer needs and financial targets

Conveys relevant information (challenges, issues, trends, etc.)with external suppliers and internal cross-functional teams in a candid and timely manner

Suggests ways to increase efficiencies in communication and output with the team and key suppliers

Strengthens others through mentoring and feedback (Inspiring and motivating peers)

PREFERRED – Operational familiarity with AMOS and SAP Procurement modules

Licenses / Training

Highly proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word