Associate Costume Buyer (Project Hire / Internal Assignment)

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. The Associate Costume Buyer supports the sourcing and procurement of costumes, textiles, and related materials for Disney Live Entertainment. This role focuses on executing purchase requests for projects and replenishment items while developing foundational skills in garment manufacturing, vendor coordination, cost analysis, and procurement processes. The Associate Costume Buyer works under the guidance of Senior Buyers and leaders while gaining exposure to sourcing strategy, supplier management, and compliance requirements. You will report to the Manager - Costume Buying. This role is a Project Hire / Internal Assignment with no guarantee of permanent placement. Responsibilities • Support vendor coordination, including following up on order status, production variances, and timeline risks, and communicating updates to cross functional stakeholders • Process low complexity purchasing requests within defined garment and commodity categories, applying approved sources of supply and existing contract terms • Support the buying team through purchase order setup, reporting, data entry, analysis, and participation in production meetings • Research, place, and manage orders for garments, fabrics, trims, notions, and accessories in SAP, monitoring delivery dates and resolving order issues • Research and support onboarding of domestic and international suppliers within a defined scope • Coordinate inventory withdrawals and material shipments to manufacturing, verifying receipt and addressing…