Disneyland Strategic Sourcing Intern

Strategic Sourcing Intern

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.

The internship is in Anaheim, CA, and the approximate dates are January - June 2027. Interns must be fully available for the duration of the internship.

What will you do:

• Perform data analysis to find opportunities for cost reduction and value creation (improved quality, cost, service and compliance) and facilitate supplier presentations.
• 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
• Develop and implement eRFIs/eRFQs/eRFPs/eAuctions
• Perform external market assessment and opportunity analysis and participate in Supplier negotiations
• Develop and handle partner and supplier relationships and contract implementations
• Develop and implement sourcing strategies in alignment with business initiatives and priorities with an opportunity to work with Design and Construction, Facility & Operations Services, Fixtures, Furnishing & Equipment, Food and Beverage, Marketing & Graphics, Professional Services, Walt Disney Imagineering and/or Supplier Diversity Teams.

Required

Qualifications & Skills:

• Strong digital literacy including Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Ability to take ownership and drive projects to completion with minimal supervision
• Professional demeanor, focused, eloquent and well organized

Preferred

Qualifications & Skills:

• Supply Chain Management industry
• Previous theme park work experience

Education:

• Currently enrolled as a Junior, Senior or Graduate student at an accredited college/university, earning a Bachelor's or Master's degree in engineering, Supply Chain Management, Construction Management, Business Administration, Economics, Finance or related.
• GPA of 3.0 or higher (no rounding)

Eligibility Requirements & Program Information:

• Be enrolled in an accredited college/university pursuing a degree taking at least one class at time of application posting OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship
• Be at least 18 years of age
• Possess unrestricted work authorization
• Have not completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or Disney College Program

Additional Information:

• Be compliant with The Disney Look appearance guidelines
• Able to have a consistent, reliable work schedule throughout the internship
• Fully available Monday thru Friday, PST for the duration of the internship, 40 hours each week
• Able to provide own housing for the duration internship program in the Anaheim, CA area
• Able to provide/have reliable transportation to/from work
• The pay rate for this role as an undergraduate in CA is $23.00/hr the pay rate for this role as a graduate student in CA is $30.40/hr select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

When Walt Disney opened Disneyland on July 17, 1955, he said he hoped it would be "a source of joy and inspiration to all the world." Since then, the Disneyland Resort has welcomed more than 800 million guests, expanding to become an approximately 500-acre, multifaceted, world-class family resort destination, complete with two renowned Disney theme parks, three hotels and the exciting shopping, dining and entertainment area known as Downtown Disney District.

Through a combination of creativity, technology and innovation, the resort brings storytelling to new heights, and Disneyland Resort cast members play an integral part in bringing that Disney magic to life for thousands of guests every day.

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