Director, Strategic Sourcing - Indirect
$31,200–$31,200 year
On-siteMiami, Florida, United States
Job Summary
Architect and execute multi-year strategic sourcing initiatives across four North America brands, managing $500M-$750M in annual OPEX and CAPEX spend for indirect categories including Marketing and Retail Concessionaires. Lead a team of Sr. Managers and Managers, conducting quarterly business reviews with strategic partners to optimize total cost, service, and risk while driving annual savings targets and sustainability goals. Collaborate with executive stakeholders to develop value-driven sourcing roadmaps spanning 3-5 years, utilizing advanced spend analytics and the 7-step methodology to resolve complex supply chain challenges. Ensure seamless contract transitions and continuous monitoring of value realization across the enterprise.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain or other applicable disciplines
- 10+ years of progressive experience in accomplished supply chain leadership positions with a focus on Category/Sourcing Strategy development and execution
- 3-5+ years in executive leadership capacity
- Extensive supply chain experience leading transformational strategic sourcing initiatives, including application of industry best practices, category management strategy development, mastery of seven-step sourcing methodology, sophisticated negotiation planning and execution, and proven expertise influencing business strategy and cultivating strategic supplier relationships
- CPSM, or related supply chain certifications
- Exceptional strategic thinking and complex problem resolution capabilities
- Proven ability to influence and engage effectively across all organizational levels, interfacing independently with cross-functional peers and brand leadership with results-oriented focus
- Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities and adapt to dynamic workload demands
- Advanced analytical proficiency with deep expertise in data analysis, spend analytics, and business intelligence
- Sophisticated negotiation skills honed through extensive sourcing and procurement leadership experience
- Comprehensive contracting expertise encompassing business terms negotiation, scope definition, and risk mitigation
- Proactive, driven approach with ability to work autonomously and take initiative
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal capabilities; proven change management leadership; advanced planning and project management expertise
- Quality management excellence ensuring procedures and activities conform to specifications and organizational standards
- Proven success operating in fast-paced, dynamic business environments with competing demands
- Less than 25% travel with shipboard travel likely
- Must be able to remain in a stationary position at a desk and/or computer for extended periods of time
- Must be located in (or willing to relocate to) the Miami/Ft. Lauderdale area
- Must be able to work from a designated Carnival office in South Florida Monday through Thursday each week
- Employees may work from their homes on Fridays
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with AI-enabled spend analytics and market intelligence platforms for advanced category-level insights, trend identification, and competitive market analysis
- Familiarity with supplier risk and performance monitoring systems utilizing predictive analytics for proactive supplier health assessment and risk mitigation
- Knowledge of contract lifecycle management (CLM) intelligence tools featuring AI-enabled clause analysis, compliance monitoring, and automated contract review capabilities
- Exposure to demand forecasting and inventory optimization solutions leveraging predictive modeling, machine learning algorithms, and advanced supply chain analytics
- Understanding of how artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies can enhance strategic sourcing decision-making, supplier selection processes, and sustainable value creation across the sourcing lifecycle
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