Disney Retail Merchandising Sustainable Materials Sourcing Intern, Spring 2025

The Disney Retail Merchandising Sustainable Materials Sourcing Intern will assist in sourcing sustainable materials to meet Disney's 2030 Sustainability Goals. Responsibilities include organizing material libraries, facilitating reviews, and tracking requests. Candidates should have a passion for retail and sustainability, strong communication skills, and be pursuing a relevant degree. The position offers a hybrid work environment with flexible scheduling options.
About the position

The Sustainable Materials Sourcing Intern at Disney Consumer Products will assist in various projects aimed at sourcing sustainable materials to meet The Walt Disney Company's 2030 Sustainability Material Goals. This role involves supporting the team in creating and organizing material libraries, facilitating material reviews, and participating in special projects that promote sustainability within the organization.

Responsibilities
• Facilitate collaborative material reviews and approvals with cross-functional partners, primarily in textiles.
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• Create and organize physical and digital library entries for textiles, trims, and labels.
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• Create, track, and communicate requests in product lifecycle management system to Suppliers.
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• Build and maintain reports and presentations on fabric consumption, development reporting, and progress towards sustainability goals.
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• Improve data integrity through review of PLM inputs.
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• Learn the role of Sustainable Materials Sourcing and its relation to Disney Global Merchandise & Sourcing Development in Apparel, Home, and Plush products.
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• Gain knowledge of the garment, sample, and fabric development process.
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• Participate in special projects that support The Walt Disney Company's 2030 Sustainability Goals.

Requirements
• Passion for retail and sustainability.
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• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite; Product Lifecycle Management software system is a plus.
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• Strong verbal and written communication skills; detail-oriented.
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• Ability to manage multiple assignments and deliverables simultaneously and work well under tight deadlines.
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• Schedule flexibility to accommodate global time zones.
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• Currently enrolled as a Junior, Senior or recent graduate pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Textiles, Materials Science, Merchandising, Product Development or related field.

Nice-to-haves

Benefits
• Hybrid work environment with flexible scheduling options.
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• Opportunity to gain hands-on experience in sustainable materials sourcing.
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• Networking opportunities within The Walt Disney Company.