Logistics Analyst I

About the Role & Team

Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology

Technology is at the heart of Disney’s past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more – all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney’s media business globally.

The team marries technology with creativity to build world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses. We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers. We work with every part of The Walt Disney Company’s media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touch points serving millions of people around the world.

Here are a few reasons why we think you’d love working here:

1. Building the future of Disney’s media: Our Technologists are designing and building the products and platforms that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come.

2. Reach, Scale & Impact: More than ever, Disney’s technology and products serve as a signature doorway for fans' connections with the company’s brands and stories. Disney+. Hulu. ESPN. ABC. ABC News…and many more. These products and brands – and the unmatched stories, storytellers, and events they carry – matter to millions of people globally.

3. Innovation: We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms and solve complex and distinctive technical problems.

The Business Operations team helps guide and articulate technology strategy and research and is responsible for driving the day-to-day operation of the Product & Technology organization, including: project and portfolio management and tracking; organization-level capital, space, and resource management and allocation; process management; technical incident management; and our administrative and workplace experience support team.

What You Will Do:

The Logistics Center (LC) is an integral part of the Technology landscape. Technology and many other departments/teams across the company utilize the Logistics Center and our services daily. The Logistics Analyst is deeply involved in the processes that maintain the financial, contractual, compliance and asset management requirements defined by Disney policy.

Responsibilities and Duties of the Role:

• Coordinates all phases of material logistics including receiving, shipping, material handling, tagging, storage and asset management to ensure timely and accurate handling of the financial assets of the company.

• Manages and assures material inventories are coordinated throughout Technology, while providing accurate information about the stored financial assets.

• Scans and audits deployed technology assets across the Bristol campus to verify asset location, maintain inventory accuracy, and ensure compliance with company asset management policies.

• Prepares commercial invoices for international shipments of company assets in compliance with Disney policy.

• Receives goods, verifies accuracy and condition, and completes goods receipt transactions in SAP, Coupa, Maximo, and ServiceNow.

• Stages and releases client-requested items and completes transactions in SAP, Coupa, Maximo and Service Now.

• Supports Disney Finance team by assisting with financial asset reports and by verifying SAP, Coupa, Maximo and Service Now financial record information.

• Develops and maintains short term/long term approaches in concert with stakeholders for inventory retention, asset management and equipment disposal that ensure accuracy and transactional integrity.

• Provides Item Master entries and approvals in Maximo and Coupa.

• Supports clients by identifying damaged items, shortages, and mis-shipments, returning refused products while informing vendors and management of each issue.

• Creates and completes inventory audits, inventory tracking reports and recycling/disposal documentation for stored financial assets.

• Maintains a casual buyer role in SAP and Coupa.

• Supports the Maximo, Coupa and Service Now integrations through feedback, training and liaising with the application support teams and end users.

• Utilizes specialized packaging equipment to ship high value and sensitive equipment.

• Resolves problems with the order and delivery process, working closely with others in Technology.

• Assures that defective equipment and return materials authorizations (RMA) are complete, accurate and appropriately communicated.

• Responsible for accurate, neat and safe storage of materials, optimizing product and location dimensions to maximize storage capacity.

• Works with Technology stakeholders and clients to provide product ordering and receipt information.

• Picks inventory and packages products for loading and shipping.

• Identifies and assists in implementing Logistics Center workflow and process efficiencies.

• Assists in daily Logistics Center workflow and operational continuity in the absence of management.

• Orders and maintains inventory of all Logistics Center operational supplies to ensure uninterrupted business operations.

• Serves as the Maximo Administrator for all Logistics Center functions, including Maximo, Coupa system administration, user support, process improvements and data integrity.

• Works independently with minimal supervisory review.

• Expedites receipt of critical orders and monitors material deliveries in accordance with project schedules.

• Updates and maintains Maximo inventory tracking.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• General work or internship experience.

• Proven knowledge of inventory control and distribution.

• Working knowledge of asset management and asset lifecycles.

• Experienced & effective in client and vendor issue resolution.

• Advanced understanding of shipping & receiving practices.

• Strong communication skills.

• Strong organizational skills.

• Ability to lift 75 pounds.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced understanding of Maximo, Coupa goods receipt processes.

• High-level understanding of the Maximo and Service Now software applications.

• Experience in electrostatic discharge (ESD) handling of electronic assets.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent training or work experience.

PAY TRANSPARENCY

The hiring range for this position in Bristol, CT is $59,800 to $82,100 per year based on a 40 hour work week. The amount of hours scheduled per week may vary based on business needs. 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.

This position is with Disney Entertainment & Sports LLC, which is part of a business we call Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology.

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Disney Entertainment & Sports LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.

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