Associate Costume Planner, Disney Live Entertainment (Project Hire-PH/Temporary Assignment-TA)

Job ID 10103827 Location Orlando, Florida, United States Business Walt Disney Imagineering Date posted Nov. 07, 2024

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Job Summary:

Job Summary

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!

Inventory Planning weaves science, data, and magic to choreograph optimal supply of the Costumes that create and enrich the experience of our guests and Cast around the world. Using data and analytics combined with a little pixie dust, we strive to have the right Costumes, at the right place, in the right quantity, at the right time.

This position will report to the Area Manager of Costume Planning.

This is a temporary role with no guarantee of permanent placement.

What you will do

Use automated systems and off-line tools to maintain and complete forecasting process for costumes
Use historical data, current business activities and inputs from collaborators to determine optimal inventory levels in the warehouse as well as Costume Issue locations
Partner and provide timely communication to Operational Costuming leaders and sites regarding inventory status
Assist in developing analytical tools and evaluate business processes to support complex decision making
Provide ongoing data verification, as well as conduct sophisticated data analysis using statistical techniques, conceptual thinking skills and creative problem solving skills

Required Qualifications & Skills

1+ years experience in purchasing, supply chain, inventory forecasting or related
Experience working in a business environment where cost benefit and return on investment analysis are key decision factors
Experience collaborating and working through compromise that result in win/win agreements and outcomes
Experience delivering work product timely while communicating with executive leadership and clients
Experience providing customer service to internal clients, including meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction
Experience working in a fast paced environment with competing tasks
Experience communicating (written & verbal) with all levels of partners
Ability to travel between work locations in a given day
Ability to work with various synthetic fibers and furs
Flexible hours including weekends, nights, and holidays are required

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts products
1+ years experience with inventory tracking, modeling, and analysis
Experience with statistical analysis software and analysis of large data sets (SQL/SSRS)
Experience translating complex data and analytics into compelling business stories for non-technical audiences

Education

Bachelor's degree in Economics, Mathematics/Statistics/Supply Chain Management or related field is required

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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About Walt Disney Imagineering:

Founded in 1952 as WED Enterprises to design and build the world’s first theme park — Disneyland — Walt Disney Imagineering (WDI) is where imagination and creativity combine with cutting-edge technology to create unforgettable experiences. WDI is the creative force that imagines, designs and builds all Disney theme parks, resorts, attractions and cruise ships worldwide. Imagineering’s unique strength comes from its diverse global team of creative and technical professionals, who build on Disney’s legacy of storytelling to pioneer new forms of entertainment. The Imagineers who practice this unique blend of art and science work in more than 100 disciplines to shepherd an idea all the way from “blue sky” concept phase to opening day.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with Disney Entertainment Productions, which is part of a business we call Walt Disney Imagineering.

Disney Entertainment Productions is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.

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