Supplier Diversity Mgr

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Supplier Diversity Mgr

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Job ID 10066211 Location Burbank, California, United States Business Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Date posted Oct. 27, 2025

Job Summary:

The Supplier Diversity Manager is responsible for protecting and enhancing The Walt Disney Company's reputation by diversifying the supply chain, and supporting the company's commitment to economic inclusion. The Supplier Diversity Manager will achieve this commitment by facilitating vendor participation from diverse groups focusing on increasing innovation, efficiencies, sustainability, and driving value to The Walt Disney Company's bottom-line. The Supplier Diversity Manager will take ownership of various sourcing categories and segment business relationships. The ideal candidate will have experience influencing and counseling senior business executives.

Responsibilities

• Act as an internal strategic consultant to raise awareness within Disney Media Entertainment segment for the business case for Supplier Diversity. Provide guidance and education to internal business partners regarding engagement policies.

• In support of 2nd Tier Supplier Diversity efforts encourage influence and support strategic prime (Tier 1) suppliers to embed supplier diversity within their supply chain as far as possible. Ensure timely reporting, identify areas for continuous improvement and conduct regular validation of reported spend

• Review customized metrics reporting to monitor diverse supplier utilization trends, contract performance, and procurement spending to inform decision-making. Provide insightful and actionable guidance via senior management level reporting and analysis

• Recommend continuous improvements to monitor, reporting and systems to ensure accurate measurement of progress in reviewing and encouraging Diverse Suppliers

• Support the sourcing, referral, and championing of qualified diverse suppliers. Assist in the resolution of issues between suppliers and internal clients

• Influence purchasing decisions through market analysis, relationship building, identifying potential diverse suppliers, and securing alignment with S&P organization and key stakeholders

• Perform screening and initial assessment of suppliers identified, including product/service chain capabilities, financial solvency, etc.

• Recommend continuous improvements to monitor, reporting and systems to ensure accurate measurement of progress in reviewing and encouraging Diverse Suppliers

• As necessary, assemble and lead project teams within functional areas of the company that play a crucial role in the implementation and success of various initiatives, identifying resource needs and developing schedules to ensure timely completion

Basic Qualifications

• 7+ Years of relevant work experience influencing senior leadership within the Media Entertainment industry

• Ability to prioritize and shift focus and responsibility to various segments of The Walt Disney Company driven by business needs

• Ability to provide market and category analysis to support the targeting of inclusion opportunities for diverse businesses

• Advanced problem-solving skills (analyzing, investigating, and follow up)

• Strong project management, time management, and organization skills

• Demonstrated ability to navigate complex organizational environments and drive change initiatives

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Advanced presentation and negotiations skills

• Demonstrated ability to bring a strategic business approach to the role. Creative, "big-picture" thinker without being constrained by existing norms

• Exceptional relationship building, partnering, influencing, and networking skills. Able to interact with poise among internal and external stakeholders at any level of the organization to achieve goals

• Team player who works well in a shared service environment

• Demonstrate exemplary integrity and ethics in all instances

• Demonstrates personal priority to embrace and leverage diversity and inclusion. Possess high cultural competence and values and respects diverse backgrounds and points of view that impact an organization's ability to innovate

• Willingness and ability to travel domestically up to 25% as needed

• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, including multiple events within a short period

• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, and Word

• Experience with SharePoint, Adobe Acrobat, or other document sharing applications

• Experience working with Sourcing & Procurement contract processes and data systems (i.e., Coupa, or other similar platforms)

Required Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management or relevant field

The hiring range for this position in California is $111,900.00 to $136,700.00 per year. 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.