Director Operations Strategy & Analysis - Los Angeles, CA

Job Title: Director Operations Strategy & Analysis
Company: The Walt Disney Company
Location: Los Angeles, CA

Company Description: The Walt Disney Company is a diversified, international family entertainment and media company with 2004 annual revenues of over $30 billion. Its operations include theme parks and resorts; cruise lines; filmed entertainment including live action and animated motion pictures, home video distribution, music production and stage plays; broadcast and cable networks; television production; radio and television stations; internet; merchandise licensing; publishing and interactive games.

Job Description: • Identify and size opportunities to extract economic value in key commodities by bringing together spend analysis, benchmarking and process improvement methodologies.• Partner with Sourcing and Procurement Leadership to develop executable sourcing
initiatives for those opportunities, and facilitate knowledge transfer between the OSA and Sourcing Teams.• Partner with Business Unit operating Executives to identify process improvement/optimization opportunities, create the Business Case for change and lead the implementation team.• Leverage analysis and process knowledge to feed into the Segment and Commodity AOP.• Provide Ad hoc analysis and process leadership in support of special projects.• Establish annual work plan with measurable objectives that will deliver hard cost savings.• Appropriately and continually challenge the status quo in our sourcing process and the Company's operating practices driving operational excellence• Explore future sourcing trends and identify new strategies for TWDC Sourcing & Procurement• Participate in TWDC and BU planning processes related to assigned categories• Manage special projects as assigned

Requirements: • Ability to think strategically and internationally
• Ability to build and lead effective cross-functional teams
• Experience in process mapping, benchmarking, and quantifying improvements. Capability to develop a business case and effectively articulate benefits and risk.
• Excellent facilitation and negotiation skills
• Ability to manage diverse stakeholder interests and expectations
• Strong project management experience required
• Outstanding communication skills
• Demonstrated capability in strategically sourcing commodities
• Expertise and application of supply chain management and business process reengineering practices

Desired Qualifications:
• 8-12 years of experience in a leadership role, preferably in a business consulting environment
• Bachelor's degree required, MBA or Masters in Engineering REQUIRED
• Internal/external business consulting experience desired
• Industrial Engineering background
• 6 Sigma methodology experience – possibly Black Belt/Green Belt REQUIRED Other Requirements:
• Willingness to travel (position may require 25% travel)

Application Process: Email your resume with your salary history and expectations to: loreta.cawthon@disney.com Only candidates who meet the qualifications above will be contacted.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.