Director, Strategic Sourcing & Supply Chain - Hotel

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 the US and Europe, directly collaborating with the Director in Australia to build local sourcing initiatives. Major categories include linen, terry, uniforms, china, glass, silver, consumables, and mattress. The ideal candidate is a results‑oriented strategic thinker and excellent project manager, capable of managing multiple stakeholders and priorities. The role is the subject matter expert for all supply chain matters, ensuring low costs and high fill rates for critical guest facing categories. The leader works closely with Director, VP, and SVP‑level stakeholders across brands to propose strategy, share risks, and deliver cost innovations.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and drive sourcing and supply chain strategy for over $300M spend in the US and Europe, evaluating manufacturer‑direct and distribution partnerships to leverage scale for all North American brands while increasing local spend. Collaborate with the team in Australia and manage a team of 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 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, lower operational costs, and perform annual TCO analysis of global vs. local spend to support a local supplier base.
• Align with CCL, PCL / HAL / SBN procurement and logistics teams regarding strategy.
• Ensure systems are updated before PO issuance and maintain OTIF 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.

Position classification : 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.

Benefits

Health Benefits :

Financial Benefits :

Paid Time Off :

Other Benefits :

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

In addition to other duties / functions, this position requires full commitment and support for promoting ethical and compliant culture. This includes integrity, honesty, respectful treatment of others, and willingness to speak up when misconduct or concerns are observed.

Carnival Corporation & plc and Carnival Cruise Line is an equal employment opportunity / affirmative action employer. We do 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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