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Company | Disney Parks, Experiences and Products |
Address | Kissimmee, FL, United States |
Employment type | FULL_TIME |
Salary | |
Category | Entertainment Providers |
Expires | 2023-05-19 |
Posted at | 1 year ago |
Manager, Toy Sourcing and Engineering, Global Sourcing and Product Development -
- Country of Origin (COO) Diversification: Identify needs for new suppliers as applicable, partner with DGS and Responsible Sourcing to identify and vet potential new partners, including leading costing and sampling exercises.
- Drive short and long-range Supplier strategies in partnership with Disney Global Sourcing (DGS) and Production/Responsible Sourcing teams. Complete the Annual Supplier Scorecard/GMDE/SWOTS with input from cross-functional partners and hold collaborative business planning and performance review meetings with suppliers.
- Innovation: Proactively seek new opportunities, ideas, techniques and materials to drive product innovation with both new and existing suppliers. Organize vendor innovation weeks to review market and manufacturing innovation on a seasonal basis.
- Partner with Responsible Sourcing, Production, and Trade Compliance to build and present the seasonal Sourcing Kick-off presentation inclusive of macro-economic/trade updates and costing forecasts.
- Cost Control and Profitability: Stay current on the macro-economic and geo-political impacts to cost and delivery – currency fluctuations, commodity rates, labor rates, trade agreements and disputes, COVID policies, environmental policies, etc.
- Elevated product quality, including adherence to global regulatory requirements. Monitor global labeling and product composition changes to ensure product consistently meet standards for the global marketplace.
- International Labor Standards (ILS) Work with TWDC Global Product & Labor Standards to ensure compliance policies are met.
- Sustainability – achieving materials and Scope 3 emissions targets.
- Support and execute all Sourcing initiatives, including:
- Manage development and production timelines to ensure on-time delivery or projects
- Partner with Trade Compliance on Tariff Engineering opportunities with a global distribution mindset.
- Optimize global merchandise productivity and profitability by identifying and mitigating cost drivers.
- Direct any re-costing/re-development activities based on production challenges that impact item aesthetic.
- Assist in the preparation and creation of design concepts, 3D models and prototypes for internal review
- Review and edit CADs to ensure accuracy for manufacturing partners and Suppliers; recommends changes based on knowledge of materials and manufacturing processes and limitations
- Complete preliminary costing and final business placement roll – inclusive of COO distribution, margin by channel, and vendor loads.
- Partner with Product Design to manage product finalization including final development samples, costing, and vendor placement to ensure on-time handoff to Production to support established in-store and online launch dates.
- Oversee projects through the entire design process from conception to production
- Knowledgeable of features and play patterns in toy design
- Drive material platforming and recommend sustainable product engineering solutions to ensure sustainability goals are met.
- Approve finalized costing and vendor placement, including all variant costing or sourcing for all adopting regions as per the commit report.
- Supervise all samples and shepherd approvals up until an approved pre-pro sample. Accountable for monitoring progress of development and sampling against key milestone dates; communicate development and sampling status to Merchandise and Design during weekly cross-functional meetings.
- Prepare standard and/or any ad-hoc reports as requested (time & action calendars, status updates, etc.).
- Manage the workflow for data entry tasks including item setups, financial roadmaps, and invoicing.
- Responsible for ensuring products meet established standards for safety and quality in all intended sale markets, including monitoring quarterly Product Review Requests (PRRs) with product integrity partners.
- Attend quarterly product strategy meetings to develop sourcing strategies around key initiatives.
- Develop and cultivate strong partnerships with best-in-class suppliers and across TWDC and in particular with the global merchant, Design, Production, Buying and Planning teams as they pertain to the sourcing and development of best-in-category Disney-branded merchandise.
- Facilitate quarterly meetings with suppliers/vendors to review volume of business, verify the accuracy of provided data, resolve routine issues, and ensure supplier alignment with Disney processes and procedures.
- Leverage knowledge of the Company’s products and services to manage the needs of diverse stakeholders and ensure effective collaboration with cross-functional partners and vendors.
- Build strong collaborative relationships with internal and external partners.
- Collaborate and lead cross-functional team members through all aspects of supplier strategy, cost negotiation, placement, product development, product safety/quality changes and on-time deliveries.
- Lead and direct employee development, engagement and diversity to advance a culture of collaboration and organizational vibrancy.
- Act as a role model by coaching and teaching team members with regular feedback.
- Develop high performing teams and bench to support organizational growth needs. Foster teams that are flexible and willingness to adapt to changing priorities.
- Lead by example as a key change agent; create a culture that fosters teamwork, and innovation while driving accountability to results.
- Understanding production sculpting practices – parting lines, part separation, and molding concerns
- Ability to manage multiple SKU’s and timelines/deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Knowledge of working with Asia-based manufacturers
- Negotiation, financial acumen and strategic thinking with the ability to drive execution against margin goals and annual operating/financial plans.
- Proficient in 3D Modeling and Adobe Creative Suite
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience leading and developing high performing teams
- Interpersonal skills with the ability to influence a diverse audience including experience working with external clients and business owners to bring product and assortments to the market.
- Passion for product creation and item detail.
- Schedule flexibility to accommodate global time zones.
- Strong team player with collaborative and effective management style. Successful experience working in a highly matrixed company structure; Ability to work collaboratively with multiple design, merchandising, and channel commercial partners.
- Command of manufacturing processes, materialization, and the key drivers of cost in development.
- 5-8 years of progressive experience in Toy Development/Design, Merchandising, or Sourcing for retail or consumer products in a global, omni-channel environment.
- Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills as a Brand and Disney representative for global teams, suppliers, manufacturers and business partners.
- Experience in Sourcing and/or Product Development of multiple product categories. Relevant category experience in a Sourcing, Product Development, or Merchandising role is a MUST.
- Degree in Industrial Design, Mechanical Engineering, Toy Design, 3D Modeling or relevant field
- Leads: Associate Manager, Assistant Sourcing Manager, Sourcing Specialist
- Key Partners: Merchandising, Product Design, Packaging, Responsible Sourcing and Production, Operations, Merchandise Planning, Global Buying/Parks Location Strategy, Sustainability/CSR, Materials Sourcing, International Labor Standards, Product Integrity, Disney Global Sourcing and Agent partners, Manufacturing suppliers
- Reports to: Sr Manager, Merchandise Sourcing and Product Development
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