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The Manager, Strategic Sourcing - Indirect (e.g., Retail, Entertainment, Professional Services, Marketing, HR) will lead and manage efforts to secure optimal sourcing opportunities with local and regional impacts. This role aims to deliver value, drive savings, increase efficiency, assure supply, and mitigate supply chain risks. The Manager will act as a strategic partner who listens to understand business needs, plan and implement sourcing initiatives, and ensure project timelines and deliverables are met. The Manager will work closely with various functional stakeholder groups at the VP and SVP level, providing expertise in effective strategy development, spend management, analysis, and negotiation. The ideal candidate will be able to interpret and operationalize sourcing strategies developed by senior leadership or category leads, ensuring consistent execution and measurable value delivery. Job Functions Lead, develop, and implement an integrated strategic process across brands. Identify strategic sourcing opportunities that leverage our size and scale to deliver competitive advantage while maintaining or improving quality and service levels. Conduct deep spend analysis by commodity, vendor and/or SKU to develop opportunities and overall sourcing strategy. Manage Strategic Sourcing Initiatives utilizing a strategic sourcing process (market/region analysis, supplier risk analysis, baseline spend analysis, RFP execution, negotiation strategy and plan, contracting, implementation, and monitoring of source recommendations). Negotiate multi-million-dollar contracts on behalf of Carnival engaging suppliers at the COO and CEO level. Manage Contracts and Key Supplier Relationships. Engage and collaborate with brand stakeholders and corporate teams. Manage category portfolio with significant spend oversight in Opex/CapEx: develop and implement multi-year growth plans for category/business units; monitor market trends and gaps affecting the category; manage suppliers to ensure uninterrupted flow of products/services. Deliver results to performance goals and measurement including hard savings, cost avoidance, supplier diversity and sustainability. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Lead and manage efforts across the four NA brands to secure optimal sourcing opportunities with local and regional impacts. Collaborate closely with functional stakeholder groups at the VP and SVP level, providing expertise in strategy development, spend management, analysis, and negotiation. Partner with stakeholders across Carnival's North America brands (CCL, HAL, PCL, and SBN) to ensure alignment with goals and objectives. Manage category portfolio and significant spend oversight of multi-million-dollar contracts in Opex/CapEx. Demonstrate leadership abilities by partnering and collaborating with product developers and key suppliers. Persuade, influence, and negotiate category strategy development and spend decisions, providing overall experience to a diverse range of stakeholders. Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Travel & Hospitality, Retail, Supply Chain or other applicable disciplines. CPSM or other travel certifications preferred but NOT REQUIRED. Advanced spreadsheet and numerical analysis skills, including financial cost analysis; should-cost and total cost of ownership; working knowledge of spend analytics and eRFX tools. Strong negotiation skills, business ethics, problem‑solving ability, and multi‑tasking capability in complex situations. Demonstrated ability to think strategically and problem‑solve. Demonstrated ability to influence others and interact with all levels of the organization. Demonstrated ability to multi‑task and prioritize changing workload requests. Strong analytical skills (data analysis fundamentals). Strong negotiation skills developed through sourcing/procurement experience. Strong knowledge of contracting (negotiating business terms and scope writing). Aggressive “go‑getter”, driven, capable of working with little supervision. Strong communication and interpersonal skills; champion of change management; strong planning/project‑management skills. Uses quality management skills to ensure all procedures and work activities conform to specifications and standards. Ability to work in a fast‑paced business environment. 5+ years' relevant experience in the travel and service industry leading strategic sourcing initiatives utilizing best‑practice category‑management methodology (“six‑step” or “seven‑step” process) with expertise in influencing business strategy and supplier relations. Relevant experience leading strategic sourcing initiatives within areas of indirect spend. 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. This position is classified as “in‑office.” Employees may work from home on Mondays and Fridays; employees must be located in or willing to relocate to the Miami/Ft. Lauderdale area. Benefits Health Benefits: Cost‑effective medical, dental and vision plans. Employee Assistance Program and other mental health resources. Company‑paid term life insurance and disability coverage. Financial Benefits: 401(k) plan with company match. Employee Stock Purchase plan. Paid Time Off: Holidays - all full‑time and part‑time with benefits receive days off for 8 company‑wide holidays, plus 2 additional floating holidays. Vacation Time - all full‑time employees at manager and below level start with 14 days/year; director and above start with 19 days/year. Part‑time with benefits receive time off based on hours worked, minimum 84 hours/year. Additional vacation time gained with tenure. Sick Time - all full‑time employees receive 80 hours of sick time each year; part‑time with benefits receive time off based on hours worked, minimum 60 hours/year. Other Benefits: Complementary stand‑by cruises, employee discounts on confirmed cruises, special rates for family and friends. Personal and professional learning and development resources including tuition reimbursement. On‑site fitness center at Miami campus. #LI‑Hybrid #LI‑LZ1 #Corp About Us Carnival Corporation & plc is the world's largest leisure travel company. Our mission is to deliver unforgettable happiness to our guests 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. 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 an ethical and compliant culture. Integrity, honesty, respectful treatment of others, and a willingness to speak up when misconduct is observed are essential. Carnival Corporation & plc and Carnival Cruise Line is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate 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 law. EEO Information ***************************************************************** *************************************************************************** #J-18808-Ljbffr