Glendale Strategic Sourcing Intern, Fall 2024

About the Role & Program

"We create happiness." That's our motto at Walt Disney Parks and Resorts. And it permeates everything we do. At Disney, you'll help inspire that magic by enabling our teams to push the limits of entertainment and create the never-before-seen! As a Strategic Sourcing intern, you will have the unique opportunity to assist with a variety of projects within our Strategic Sourcing department.

Responsibilities :

• Perform data analysis to find opportunities for cost reduction and value creation (improved quality, cost, service and compliance)

• Perform liaison work between Strategic Sourcing and key clients, ensuring efficient supply chain methods

• Provide support for sourcing projects, including data analysis and supplier interface

• Facilitate supplier presentations

• Develop and implement eRFIs/eRFQs/eRFPs/eAuctions

• Participate in supplier negotiations

• Perform external market assessment and opportunity analysis

• Develop and handle partner and supplier relationships and contract implementations

• Develop and implement sourcing strategies in alignment with business initiatives and priorities.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Strong digital literacy including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint

• Excellent communication and leadership skills

• Ability to take ownership and drive projects to completion with minimal supervision

• Professional demeanor, focused, eloquent and well organized

Education

Currently enrolled as a Junior, Senior or Graduate student at an accredited college/university, earning a bachelor’s or master’s degree.

Preferred Education

• Currently pursuing, or recently graduated with, an MBA Engineering, Business Administration, Legal Studies or related field.

• Cumulative overall GPA of 3.0 or higher (no rounding)

Eligibility Requirements & Program Information

• Must be enrolled in an accredited college/university taking at least one class in the semester/quarter (spring/fall) prior to participation in the internship program OR must have graduated from a college/university within 6 months OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Professional Internship.

• Must be at least 18 years of age

• Must not have completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or program.

• Must possess unrestricted work authorization

Location of position: This position has opportunities in Glendale, CA

Program Length: The approximate dates of this internship are June 2024 - December 2024

Candidate must be available to work full time hours (approximately 40 hours per week) for the duration of the internship

Transportation and Housing: Must provide reliable transportation and own housing.

The pay rate for this role in California is $21.70 per hour for undergraduate students and $30.40 per hour for graduate students. Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits. To learn more about our benefits visit: https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits