Carnival Corporation & plc
Specialist, Strategic Sourcing -Food
Carnival Corporation & plc, Miami, Florida, us, 33222
Job Description
We are seeking a Strategic Sourcing Specialist in Supply Chain focused on strategic spend categories targeting cost savings/avoidance, driving increased supplier performance (OTIF), growing supplier relationships, and negotiating long-term supplier agreements. The Strategic Sourcing Specialist works closely with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure contracts are in place on-time within the global markets where Carnival Cruise Line, Princess Cruise Line, Holland America Line, and Seabourn vessels cruise.
As a Strategic Sourcing Specialist your daily responsibilities include:
Develop and support global sourcing strategies with best-in-class suppliers through thoughtful TCO planning and data analysis that deliver value to the stakeholders.
Execute annual initiative plan by managing timelines, meeting contracting deadlines, and frequently communicating on initiatives status.
Lead supplier negotiations, manage RFP/RFQs process (7-step sourcing process), and day-to-day category management activities.
Oversee portfolio of contracts, build and maintain supplier relationships, hold suppliers accountable to deliver contractual requirements.
Support Strategic Sourcing – Category Manager/s on program management within the procurement systems and perform deeper category analytics.
Essential Functions:
Develop an effective long-term strategic sourcing plan for highly complex categories and projects that create long term value while meeting brand objectives, including value creation, supply continuity, risk mitigation, and innovation.
Apply category management best practices, tools and techniques in the development and implementation of an integrated strategic sourcing strategy to assess the overall opportunity within the categories for projects.
Maintain focus on project timelines and deliverables to ensure business goals and objectives are met.
Research best practices and conduct baseline due diligence to best understand opportunities for savings, reducing TCO, improve efficiencies, quality improvement and service of the sourcing teams.
Lead supplier qualification, segmentation and certification programs.
Implement gold-standard contracts across strategic supplier base. Negotiate strategic supplier contracts, develop innovative pricing models and agreements to deliver value to brands.
Document activities to share results, best practices and develop a playbook within the sourcing teams.
Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor’s degree/MBA preferred.
Certifications: CPSM, CPM, APICS preferred.
Years & area of professional experience:
3-7 years of experience
in procurement, strategic sourcing, supply chain, and/or category management. BS/BA in relevant field (or equivalent years’ experience)
with education in supply chain, business administration, economics, or related field. Food, beverage, hotel category sourcing experience (preferred). Cruise, hospitality, foodservice industry experience (preferred). MBA/CPSM/CPM/APICS (preferred). Leadership, engagement, collaboration & other necessary skills: Strong people management skills, ability to effectively lead in a cross-functional team environment and manage multiple priorities. Well-developed influencing skills and stakeholder management. Experience with supplier relationship management. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Intermediate
knowledge of specific categories and/or ability to develop knowledge of new categories. Intermediate
negotiation skills and business judgement. Intermediate
technical sourcing process knowledge. Courage to hold suppliers accountable during challenging events and/or periods of change. Ability to conduct analysis required during a sourcing initiative. Ability to build strong relationships with suppliers. Ability to perform analysis and interpret results into actionable steps. Ability to manage multiple initiatives and priorities at once. Strong
attention to detail and process orientation. Excellent written/verbal communication and presentation skills. Physical Demands:
Must be able to remain in a stationary position at a desk and/or computer for extended periods of time. Work Conditions:
Work primarily in a climate-controlled environment with minimal safety/health hazard potential. Work beyond normal business hours or on weekends may be required occasionally to support business needs, projects, or operations. 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 from Tuesday through Thursday. Employees may work from home on Mondays and Fridays. Some positions may require additional in-office time each week and final schedule is determined by your leader. Candidates must be located in (or willing to relocate to) the Miami/Ft. Lauderdale area. Offers to select candidates will be made on a fair and equitable basis, taking into account specific job-related skills and experience. At Carnival, your total rewards package is much more than your base salary. All non-sales roles participate in an annual cash bonus program, while sales roles have an incentive plan. Director and above roles may also be eligible to participate in Carnival’s discretionary equity incentive plan. #LI-Hybrid #LI-LS1
About Us
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 is a global cruise company and one of the largest vacation companies in the world. Our portfolio of leading cruise brands includes Carnival Cruise Line, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises and Seabourn in North America; P&O Cruises, and Cunard Line in the United Kingdom; AIDA in Germany; Costa Cruises in Southern Europe; and P&O Cruises in Australia. Our employees have a responsibility to be accountable for all actions. We consider the environment in all aspects of our business and have a responsibility to put safety and sustainability first. We live and share a positive attitude which is based on fostering an environment of inclusion, trust, a willingness to listen, openness and integrity.
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.
Benefits as a member of Carnival's Team:
A comprehensive benefit program which includes medical, dental and vision plans. Additional programs include company paid term life insurance and disability coverage and a 401(k) plan that includes a company match. Employee Stock Purchase plan. Paid vacation and sick time. Cruise benefits. An on-site fully accredited preschool educational program located at our Doral campus. An on-site Wellness Center and Health clinic at our Doral campus. To view a copy of Carnival's FMLA, EEO and EPPA posters please visit: (click or copy and paste link into your browser).
https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/WHD/legacy/files/fmlaen.pdf https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/WHD/legacy/files/eppac.pdf https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCP_EEO_Supplement_Final_JRF_QA_508c.pdf
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in procurement, strategic sourcing, supply chain, and/or category management. BS/BA in relevant field (or equivalent years’ experience)
with education in supply chain, business administration, economics, or related field. Food, beverage, hotel category sourcing experience (preferred). Cruise, hospitality, foodservice industry experience (preferred). MBA/CPSM/CPM/APICS (preferred). Leadership, engagement, collaboration & other necessary skills: Strong people management skills, ability to effectively lead in a cross-functional team environment and manage multiple priorities. Well-developed influencing skills and stakeholder management. Experience with supplier relationship management. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Intermediate
knowledge of specific categories and/or ability to develop knowledge of new categories. Intermediate
negotiation skills and business judgement. Intermediate
technical sourcing process knowledge. Courage to hold suppliers accountable during challenging events and/or periods of change. Ability to conduct analysis required during a sourcing initiative. Ability to build strong relationships with suppliers. Ability to perform analysis and interpret results into actionable steps. Ability to manage multiple initiatives and priorities at once. Strong
attention to detail and process orientation. Excellent written/verbal communication and presentation skills. Physical Demands:
Must be able to remain in a stationary position at a desk and/or computer for extended periods of time. Work Conditions:
Work primarily in a climate-controlled environment with minimal safety/health hazard potential. Work beyond normal business hours or on weekends may be required occasionally to support business needs, projects, or operations. 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 from Tuesday through Thursday. Employees may work from home on Mondays and Fridays. Some positions may require additional in-office time each week and final schedule is determined by your leader. Candidates must be located in (or willing to relocate to) the Miami/Ft. Lauderdale area. Offers to select candidates will be made on a fair and equitable basis, taking into account specific job-related skills and experience. At Carnival, your total rewards package is much more than your base salary. All non-sales roles participate in an annual cash bonus program, while sales roles have an incentive plan. Director and above roles may also be eligible to participate in Carnival’s discretionary equity incentive plan. #LI-Hybrid #LI-LS1
About Us
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 is a global cruise company and one of the largest vacation companies in the world. Our portfolio of leading cruise brands includes Carnival Cruise Line, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises and Seabourn in North America; P&O Cruises, and Cunard Line in the United Kingdom; AIDA in Germany; Costa Cruises in Southern Europe; and P&O Cruises in Australia. Our employees have a responsibility to be accountable for all actions. We consider the environment in all aspects of our business and have a responsibility to put safety and sustainability first. We live and share a positive attitude which is based on fostering an environment of inclusion, trust, a willingness to listen, openness and integrity.
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.
Benefits as a member of Carnival's Team:
A comprehensive benefit program which includes medical, dental and vision plans. Additional programs include company paid term life insurance and disability coverage and a 401(k) plan that includes a company match. Employee Stock Purchase plan. Paid vacation and sick time. Cruise benefits. An on-site fully accredited preschool educational program located at our Doral campus. An on-site Wellness Center and Health clinic at our Doral campus. To view a copy of Carnival's FMLA, EEO and EPPA posters please visit: (click or copy and paste link into your browser).
https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/WHD/legacy/files/fmlaen.pdf https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/WHD/legacy/files/eppac.pdf https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCP_EEO_Supplement_Final_JRF_QA_508c.pdf
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