Associate Material Specialist

1 Week ago • All levels • Facilities Management • Administrative

About the job

Job Description

The Associate Material Specialist supports the Engineering Services Integration Central Purchasing team at Walt Disney Parks and Resorts. Responsibilities include processing and expediting material requisitions, crafting purchase orders in Coupa, tracking invoices through SAP, Coupa, and Maximo, and generating reports on committed costs, vendor purchases, and outstanding purchase orders. This hybrid role requires strong communication, organizational, and time management skills, along with a basic understanding of Microsoft Office. Experience with Maximo and Coupa is preferred. The role involves collaborating with multiple partners and requires flexibility with scheduling, including weekends.
Must have:
  • Excellent communication (written & verbal)
  • Strong organizational & time management skills
  • Understanding of analytics and business impact
  • Experience managing relationships with multiple partners
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel)
  • Processing material requisitions and purchase orders
  • Tracking invoices and generating reports
Good to have:
  • Experience with Maximo
  • Experience with Coupa
  • Knowledge of WDW policies and procedures
  • Knowledge of Quality Assurance and Procurement Guidelines
  • Experience in administrative procurement support at WDW and Disneyland Resort
Perks:
  • Health and savings benefits
  • Educational opportunities
  • Special Disney extras

Job Summary:

About the Role & Team

"We make magic.” 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 build the never-before-seen!"

The Associate Material Specialist is an essential member of the Engineering Services Integration team under the Facilities and Operation Support (FOS) line of business. As an Associate Material Specialist, you will provide support to the Engineering Services Integration Central Purchasing team with all aspects of processing and tracking orders for spare and replacement parts, researching problems, and tracking orders to support Parks and Resorts Engineering Services. This position is considered a hybrid flex position where the Cast Member works a portion of their time on-site from a designated Company campus and the remainder remotely. Someone willing to be flexible with a work schedule including weekends is ideal.

You will report to the ESI-Central Buying Team Manager.

What You Will Do

Responsibilities include processing, coordinating and expediting material requisitions for FOS and other related lines of business. Additional responsibilities include crafting purchase orders in Coupa, processing and tracking invoices for payment of material purchases through SAP, Coupa, Maximo and processing service entries. Lastly, the role will run reports on items such as committed costs, vendor purchases, and outstanding purchase orders.

Required Qualifications & Skills

  • Excellent communication both written and verbal, organizational, and time management skills.
  • Understanding of analytics and how it impacts business.
  • Well-defined organizational techniques to manage time and complete commitments.
  • Background in maintaining relationships and working with multiple partners.
  • Basic understanding Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel)

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in Maximo
  • Experience in Coupa
  • Knowledge of Walt Disney World (WDW) policies and procedures.
  • Knowledge of Quality Assurance and Procurement Guidelines for Material Controls.
  • Experience performing administrative responsibilities relating to the procurement process which includes coordinating support at WDW and Disneyland Resort.

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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About The Company

From classic animated features and exhilarating theme park attractions to cutting edge sports coverage, and the hottest shows on television, The Walt Disney Company has been making magic since 1923, creating unforgettable stories that connect with audiences around the world. And we’re just getting started!

The key to our success…. The Cast, Crew, Imagineers and Employees who honor Disney’s rich legacy by stretching the bounds of imagination to create the never-before-seen, bringing unparalleled entertainment experiences to people of all ages. Begin a career that delivers unparalleled creative content and experiences to audiences around the world and just imagine the stories you could be part of…

What is #LifeAtDisney like? It’s a series of magical moments with cast members and employees developing and telling our stories in the most innovative ways. Whether it’s a day spent as a Disney VoluntEAR, or celebrating the release of a new interactive experience, retail product or movie, our days are filled with the knowledge that we are creating entertainment experiences the whole family can enjoy. Follow @DisneyCareers on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for a peek behind-the-curtain, and discover how you could connect to a world of stories with Disney!

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