Director, Strategic Sourcing & Supply Chain - Hotel

Overview

The Director of Strategic Sourcing & Supply Chain Hotel oversees all Sourcing and Supply Chain for Hotel (operating supplies and equipment-guest facing and back of the house) for North American brands (CCL, PCL, HAL, SBN) in US and Europe directly and will collaborate with Director in Australia to build on local sourcing in Australia. Major categories include Linen, Terry, Uniforms, China, glass, silver, consumables, mattress. The ideal candidate is a results-oriented strategic thinker and an excellent project manager, capable of managing multiple stakeholders and priorities. The role will be the ‘subject matter expert’ for all supply chain matters including : pricing, supply, service level requirements, agreements, issues and contracts. This is an extremely fast paced role with several conflicting priorities and pressures as role is responsible to ensure the costs are low and fill rates are high for one of the most important guest facing categories for our brands – Hotel. The leader will work very closely with Director, VP and SVP level stakeholders across brands to propose strategy, share risks and deliver results for cost innovation.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and drive sourcing and supply chain strategy for over $300M spend in US and Europe. Evaluate manufacturer direct and distribution partnerships to ensure we are leveraging scale for all North American brands while increasing local spend. Collaborate with the team in Australia. Manage a team consisting of a 4 Category managers and 1-3 specialists.
• Develop and mature a Sourcing team that collaborates closely with tactical sourcing / procurement, inventory management, and logistics teams. Forecast category risks, mitigation plans and provide input for finance teams for budgets.
• Master the brand centric approach-work closely with all stakeholders to understand needs and adjust strategies and supply chain approach to the preferred operating model for each brand. Create robust strategies to meet business requirements while influencing and partnering with stakeholders for sourcing decisions. Optimize the distribution network to lower operational costs. Perform annual TCO analysis of global vs local spend to support local supplier base.
• Align with CCL and PCL / HAL / SBN procurement teams and with CCL and PCL / HAL / SBN logistics teams regarding strategy.
• Ensuring systems are updated properly before the PO’s are issued. Ensure OTIF is at 90%+.
• Build and execute strategy to support Carnival responsible business and greenhouse reduction initiatives.
• Support VP, FBH, Sourcing and Supply Chain on other ad-hoc activities as needed.

Key Challenges

Essential Functions

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Physical Demands

Must be able to remain in a stationary position at a desk and / or computer for extended periods of time.

Travel

Less than 25% with shipboard travel likely.

Work Conditions

Work primarily in a climate-controlled environment with minimal safety / health hazard potential.

Work Location

This position is classified as “in-office.” As an in-office role, it requires employees to work from a designated Carnival office in South Florida Tuesday through Thursday each week. Employees may work from their homes on Mondays and Fridays. Candidates must be located in (or willing to relocate to) the Miami / Ft. Lauderdale area.

EEO Statement

Offers to selected candidates will be made on a fair and equitable basis, taking into account specific job-related skills and experience.

Benefits

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About Us

Carnival Corporation & plc is the world’s largest leisure travel company, our mission to deliver unforgettable happiness to our guest through our diverse portfolio of leading cruise brands and island destinations, including Carnival Cruise Line, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises, and Seabourn in North America and Australia; P&O Cruises and Cunard Line in the United Kingdom; AIDA in Germany; Costa Cruises in Southern Europe.

Company Culture and Ethics

Join us and embark on a career that offers not only the chance to grow professionally but also the opportunity to be part of a global community that makes a difference.

In addition to other duties / functions, this position requires full commitment and support for promoting ethical and compliant culture. More specifically, this position requires integrity, honesty, and respectful treatment of others, as well as a willingness to speak up when they see misconduct or have concerns.

Carnival Corporation & plc and Carnival Cruise Line is an equal employment opportunity / affirmative action employer. In this regard, it does not discriminate against any qualified individual on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, mental, physical or sensory disability, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state, federal, and / or international law.

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