Kwenzie Arbin N.

Fortaleza September 24, 2019

BSA – IV Business Policy and Strategy

Walt Disney and Strategic Sourcing

Walt Disney was founded by Walter Elias Disney, an American entrepreneur, animator, voice
actor and film producer. He was also one of the animators of the now famous Mickey Mouse. Walt
Disney is well known around the world for producing entertaining films as well as providing information.
Since then, Walt Disney began to expand, from cartoons, to amusement parks, in turn makes Walt
Disney one of the most profitable companies in the world.

In order for Walt Disney to maintain good relationship with their suppliers, they implement some
procurement strategies:
 Create electronic Catalogs to maximize use of preferred Suppliers, products and
services.
 Enable electronic Purchase Order and Invoice transactions to minimize cost,
including support for EDI.
 Receive electronic payment via ACH (Automated Clearing House) (direct deposit).
 Implement Evaluated Receipt Settlement (ERS) to simplify the PO and Invoice
process.
 Utilize electronic bidding to reduce cycle time and increase consistency.
And to ensure the quality products produced by the company, they make sure that suppliers will be
able to meet the following requirements: • Pricing
• Quality
• On-time delivery
• Excellent communication
• Integrity
• Technical competence
• Environmental Protection
• Supplier and subcontractor compliance with The Walt Disney Company’s
International Labor Standards and Disney’s Code of Conduct for Suppliers
• Supplier financial stability
• Willingness to share business risks with The Walt Disney Company
Credits: The Walt Disney Company https://ditm-twdc-us.storage.googleapis.com/Suppliers-Document.pdf
Kwenzie Arbin N. Fortaleza September 24, 2019
BSA – IV Business Policy and Strategy

Credits: The Walt Disney Company https://ditm-twdc-us.storage.googleapis.com/Suppliers-Document.pdf