Senior Sourcing Specialist - Technology

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2 Locations
In-Office
100K-128K Annually
Senior level
Digital Media • Gaming • News + Entertainment • Sports
The Role
Leads technology sourcing projects from intake through RFPs, supplier evaluation, negotiations, contracting, and supplier relationship management. Performs bid analysis, cost-savings modeling, presentations, and stakeholder communications. Partners with Legal, Finance, leadership, and suppliers; leads workgroups and business reviews; supports technology category strategies and process improvement. The role requires technology sourcing expertise across software, cloud services, AI solutions, professional services, and hardware, along with strong project management and Excel analysis skills.
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Job Posting Title:

Senior Sourcing Specialist - Technology

Req ID:

10158405

Job Description:

Senior Sourcing Specialist Technology

The Senior Sourcing Specialist for technology will be part of a global Enterprise Sourcing team, whose goal includes successfully executing sourcing engagements within a broad scope of spend supported by Disney business segments. The Senior Sourcing Specialist will be accountable individually, as a team member, and/or as a project leader for a portfolio of projects spanning from project intake, facilitating RFPs, contract negotiations and execution. The Senior Sourcing Specialist will be expected to leverage cross-functional teams to successfully leverage and contribute to meeting financial budgets and cost synergies. This position may be interfacing with various levels of leadership including VP stakeholders and Sourcing leadership.

Here is what you will be doing as a Senior Sourcing Specialist…

Lead or support cross-functional teams through full life-cycle technology sourcing projects including project planning & management, analysis & strategy, supplier evaluation & selection, negotiation, and ongoing supplier relationship management

  • Develop and apply standardized and rigorous approach to financial analysis related to sourcing including bid analysis, cost savings methodology, and weighted RFP scoring
  • Create and deliver compelling quantitative analyses and solution-focused presentations that influence key decision-makers
  • Liaise between Legal, stakeholders, and suppliers to facilitate the contract process, ensure work deliverables and payment milestones are clearly defined, and bring the finalized contract to fruition
  • Lead internal workgroups and quarterly business reviews to provide guidance, help resolve problems, and effectively communicate to improve process flow and relationships
  • Nurture stakeholder relationships by serving as a business partner, helping identify critical business needs and providing sourcing services, both strategic and tactical, that exceed their expectations
  • Support development of Category Management strategies in coordination with Department leadership
  • Fostering a collaborative environment among stakeholders and with other supporting teams (e.g., Legal, Finance, Segment-specific Sourcing teams, etc.)

Here are the skills you will need to be successful in this role…

  • +5years of sourcing or related experience, with at least three years supporting the sourcing of for technology including conducting supplier negotiations for, software, cloud services, AI enabled solutions. professional services including implementations, and hardware
  • Experience leading RFPs, ensuring the stakeholders are providing robust requirements and planning
  • Experience supporting, and executing against, technology category strategies
  • Outstanding communication, project updates, and presentation skills
  • Ability to perform detailed Excel analysis
  • Strong project management experience

 It would be a plus if you had these skills…

  • +7 years of sourcing or related experience, with at least five years supporting the sourcing of technology, professional services, including experience in a leading role in the sourcing of a large-scale IT managed services agreement for a Fortune 100 company.
  • Experience in the contribution and development of technology category strategies and metrics
  • Familiarity with, and the ability to leverage, AI tools (CoPilot, ChatGPT, Claude, etc.) to supplement and optimize work tasks and research
  • Internal or external business consulting experience
  • Experience working for a large managed services provider and in resolving disputes over large managed services IT agreements.
  • Experience in designing and implementing new processes in a complex environment
  • Media/entertainment industry experience
  • Worked for and negotiating with Fortune 100 companies
  • Coupa or other eProcurement tools experience
  • Advanced degree; including MBA or JD and understanding of contractual enforcement and remedies as well as pricing analysis and modeling experience.

Education is important to us, here is what we are looking for…

  • Bachelor’s degree 

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 https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.

This role can be based in Lake Buena Vista, FL; Burbank, CA or Bristol, CT.

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The hiring range for this position in Orlando, FL is $99,900 - $121,900 per year, in Burbank, CA is $104,800 - $128,000 per year and Bristol, CT is $104,800 - $128,000. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

Job Posting Segment:

Corporate Finance

Job Posting Primary Business:

Sourcing and Procurement

Primary Job Posting Category:

Purchasing

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Bristol, CT, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

USA - FL - Distribution Services DC-2

Date Posted:

2026-09-01

Skills Required

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • More than 5 years of sourcing or related experience
  • At least 3 years supporting technology sourcing, including supplier negotiations for software, cloud services, AI-enabled solutions, professional services, and hardware
  • Experience leading RFPs and developing robust stakeholder requirements and planning
  • Experience supporting and executing technology category strategies
  • Outstanding communication, project update, and presentation skills
  • Ability to perform detailed Excel analysis
  • Strong project management experience
  • More than 7 years of sourcing or related experience
  • At least 5 years supporting technology and professional services sourcing
  • Leading a large-scale IT managed services agreement sourcing project for a Fortune 100 company
  • Experience developing technology category strategies and metrics
  • Familiarity with AI tools such as Copilot, ChatGPT, or Claude
  • Internal or external business consulting experience
  • Managed services provider experience and experience resolving disputes over large managed services IT agreements
  • Experience designing and implementing processes in a complex environment
  • Media or entertainment industry experience
  • Experience negotiating with Fortune 100 companies
  • Coupa or other eProcurement tools experience
  • Advanced degree such as an MBA or JD, with knowledge of contractual enforcement, remedies, pricing analysis, and modeling

The Walt Disney Company Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about The Walt Disney Company and has not been reviewed or approved by The Walt Disney Company.

  • Pay Growth & Progression Recent union agreements raised wage floors for large groups of park cast members—e.g., Disneyland’s $24/hour minimum rising to $26 over the contract and Walt Disney World’s path from $18 toward about $20–$20.50 by 2026—signaling upward movement in hourly pay. These steps are described as meaningful improvements for many frontline roles.
  • Healthcare Strength Company materials outline medical, dental, and vision coverage for many full‑time roles, wellness resources, and (in Central Florida) access to Centers for Living Well clinics and pharmacy. References to mental‑health support and paid time off reinforce a strong core health offering.
  • Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits Complimentary theme‑park admission and discounts on hotels, dining, merchandise, and recreation are positioned as signature perks. Education support through Disney Aspire adds notable lifestyle value for eligible hourly employees.

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