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Manager, Strategic Sourcing - Technical

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The Manager, Strategic Sourcing - Technical will drive strategic sourcing efforts across various spend categories within the Technical Supply Chain. This includes but is not limited to ship systems, safety, hotel, furnishings, navigation, environmental, repair & maintenance to deliver value, drive savings, increase efficiencies and mitigate risks. This position will work closely with stakeholder groups across our North American brands (Carnival Cruise Line, Princess Cruise Line, Holland America Line & Seabourn) as a strategic partner who listens to understand business needs; provides expertise in planning and implementing sourcing initiatives; and maintains a focus on project timelines and deliverables to ensure business goals and objectives are met.

Job Responsibility:

  • Engages and collaborates with our North American regional brand stakeholders. The position will be responsible for leading their assigned category portfolio. Acting as the primary interface with key stakeholders and managing the cross-brand initiatives with Corporate and sister brands
  • Identifies Strategic Sourcing Opportunities. This role will work with stakeholders, Corporate and sister brands to identify strategic sourcing opportunities that increase quality and reduce cost. This position will develop a deep spend analysis by commodity and vendor to develop opportunities including an overall sourcing strategy. Will engage key stakeholders with facts and data to develop plans and gain alignment
  • Manages Strategic Sourcing Initiatives. Based on the sourcing initiatives, this role will use the 7-step strategic sourcing process to manage the initiatives including a market, vendor and baseline spend analysis. This role will be responsible for developing a negotiation plan for each initiative in conjunction with key stakeholders
  • Manages Contracts and Key Supplier Relationships. Will manage key supplier relationships for the regional brands on key global relationships. This will include leading and establishing a strong supplier relationship management program. Understand global, regional, and local contracts and manage key contracts. Ensure smooth transition of agreements to procurement team to load pricing for order execution
  • Delivers Results to Performance Goals and Measurements. Using our savings methodology, the role is responsible for leading and delivering hard savings targets for the category as well as cost avoidance targets. Also responsible for supplier diversity and sustainability goals. These measurements include initiatives lead at the brand level and ensuring regional or global initiatives are completed that impact the brand

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Finance, Marine/Industrial Engineering, Naval Architecture, Construction Management, or similar discipline is required
  • MBA preferred
  • CPSM or CPM preferred
  • Minimum 5 years of experience leading strategic sourcing initiatives in within technical operations, hotel refurbishment, commercial construction or ship building utilizing best practices category management methodology (“six- “or “seven-step process”) with expertise in influencing business strategy, supplier relations, and leadership
  • Excellent experience in running RFP’s/RFX utilizing technology and eProcurement
  • Excellent analytical skills: ability to gather and analyze information skillfully, model information in Excel, financial analysis (including TCO modeling, make/buy analysis, cost-to-serve analysis, etc.), draw conclusions from data. Market analysis (including Industry and Supplier analysis)
  • Proficient with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint and creating action-oriented presentations
  • Strategic thought leader, including sourcing strategy planning, formulation, implementation
  • Results-oriented under fast-paced, ambiguous conditions
  • Strong oral and written communication skills, including developing Power Point presentations and frequently presenting to senior stakeholders
  • Strong contract development and negotiation strategy and skills
What we offer:
  • Health Benefits: Cost-effective medical, dental and vision plans
  • Employee Assistance Program and other mental health resources
  • Additional programs include company paid term life insurance and disability coverage
  • Financial Benefits: 401(k) plan that includes a company match
  • Employee Stock Purchase plan
  • Paid Time Off
  • Holidays – All full-time and part-time with benefits employees receive days off for 8 company-wide holidays, plus 2 additional floating holidays to be taken at the employee’s discretion
  • Vacation Time – All full-time employees at the manager and below level start with 14 days/year
  • director and above level start with 19 days/year
  • Part-time with benefits employees receive time off based on the number of hours they work, with a minimum of 84 hours/year
  • All employees gain additional vacation time with further tenure
  • Sick Time – All full-time employees receive 80 hours of sick time each year
  • Part-time with benefits employees receive time off based on the number of hours they work, with a minimum of 60 hours each year
  • Other Benefits: Complementary stand-by cruises, employee discounts on confirmed cruises, plus special rates for family and friends
  • Personal and professional learning and development resources including tuition reimbursement
  • On-site Fitness center at our Miami campus

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 01, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
Hybrid work
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