Associate Costume Buyer
4 hours ago
Job ID Location Orlando, Florida, United States Business Walt Disney Imagineering Date posted Jan. 07, 2026
Job Summary:About The Role & Team:
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
The Associate Costume Buyer works alongside our Costume Design & Development team as we create one-of-a-kind costumes for our Cast in the Disney Parks and Resorts.
This position reports to the Area Manager - Costume Buying.
This is a Full-Time Role.
What You Will Do:
- Research and place orders for garments and accessories in SAP, and supervise delivery dates for commodities/products being ordered
- Handle existing garments/commodities orders
- Assist in developing and management of sourcing initiatives
- Develop bid recommendations for narrow product categories with focus on cost and time
- Continually supervise production timelines and strive for efficiencies
- Research, analyze and onboard international sources of supply
- Partner with key collaborators to ensure costume quality is maintained
- Adhere to all of The Walt Disney Company procurement policies
- Meet customer service requirements for service and value at the lowest total cost and highest quality
- Maintain files of signed vendor contracts, request for proposals, and bid exception forms
- Communicate production status to all Costuming partners
Basic Qualifications & Skills:
- 1+ years of experience in apparel or hardline purchasing and/or sourcing
- Experience with garment construction and terminology
- Proficient in domestic shipping processes and sourcing
- Skilled in planning, problem-solving, conflict resolution, influencing, and negotiating
- Strong communication skills and ease in collaborating both in-person and virtually with all levels of parnters and leadership, including Executives
- Experience coordinating a portfolio of orders
- Proficient of performing basic cost analysis and comparisons on a narrow range of commodities
- Experience with continuous improvement process
- Ability to work around all types of fabrics, fibers, and synthetic furs
- Schedule availability to work flexible hours including weekends, nights, and holidays
- Ability to travel between work locations in a given day
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with Adobe, SAP/Coupa purchasing module, Yunique PLM, Smartsheet, Sharepoint and/or Access
- Skilled in textiles, cosmetology, or other apparel-related products
- Prior experience with international sourcing and shipping
- Knowledge of product development in the apparel industry
Education:
- High School Diploma or equivalent required
- Advanced Degree in Merchandising, Costuming, Apparel, or related field preferred
Additional Information:
Benefits and Perks: 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
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