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 approximate dates of this internship are June 2025 to December 2025.

This is a full-time position, and interns must be fully available for the duration of the internship.

This Internship is in Glendale, CA.

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 Support Supplier Diversity efforts with 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 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

Preferred Qualifications & Skills:

It would be great if you have/are familiar with:

• 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 in engineering, Business Administration, Supply Chain Logistics, 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 OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship. Current Disney Interns, College, International, or Culinary Program Participants: You may only work for ONE consecutive year (12 months) in any combination of an internship and/or program.

• Be at least 18 years of age

• Possess unrestricted work authorization

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 $22.00 /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. To learn more about our benefits visit: https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.

Job ID: 10113175

Location: Glendale,California

Job Posting Company: Walt Disney World Resort

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