Director, Strategic Sourcing - Indirect

Director, Strategic Sourcing – Indirect Responsibilities: Lead the development and execution of strategic sourcing initiatives across Indirect spend categories (Marketing) and Onboard Revenue categories (Retail Concessionaires), including the design and implementation of complex, multi-year, global sourcing strategies that deliver sustainable value for our 4 North America brands. Partner cross-functionally to drive alignment with business objectives while leveraging deep category expertise, market intelligence, and data-driven analysis to optimize total cost, service, and risk. Influence and engage senior stakeholders to support strategy adoption and execution, strengthen supplier relationships, and ensure consistent delivery of enterprise-wide sourcing outcomes. Manage significant financial impact for OPEX and CAPEX in the range of $500M-$750M in annual spend and/or revenue. Lead a team of Sr. Managers and/or Managers. Strategic Sourcing Leadership & Execution Architect and implement an integrated strategic sourcing framework across four North America brands, partnering with executive stakeholders and Corporate leadership to develop value-driven multi-year category strategies. Drive identification and capture of high-value sourcing opportunities that effectively leverage organizational scale to deliver sustainable competitive economic advantage while maintaining or enhancing quality and service delivery standards. Exercise strategic oversight of $500M-$750M in annual OPEX and CAPEX spend, applying advanced analytical methodologies and data-driven insights to resolve complex sourcing challenges and optimize enterprise value creation. Executive Leadership & Engagement Demonstrate executive presence and strategic influence through sophisticated stakeholder engagement and collaborative leadership. Cultivate strong relationships with C‑suite and senior leadership teams, provide strategic counsel and building consensus for transformational sourcing initiatives. Develop and nurture high-performing teams while establishing robust project pipelines, orchestrating end-to-end sourcing execution from strategy development through contracting and implementation phases. Develop Multi‑Year Sourcing Strategies Design comprehensive strategic roadmaps spanning 3‑5 year horizons that align sourcing and procurement activities with enterprise business priorities. Architect strategies that optimize supplier partnerships, reduce total cost of ownership, proactively mitigate enterprise risks, and catalyze innovation across category portfolios. Ensure sourcing strategies serve as the foundation for value-generating initiatives and projects that deliver measurable business impact and competitive differentiation. Supplier Relationship Management Provide strategic oversight and governance for critical supplier relationships and enterprise contracts. Establish focused supplier relationship management frameworks for strategic partners, conducting quarterly business reviews to drive performance excellence and continuous improvement. Ensure seamless transition of negotiated contracts to procurement operations, maintaining service continuity and value realization throughout the contract lifecycle. Supplier Performance Management Drive enterprise value delivery through rigorous performance management and achievement of strategic objectives. Lead development and execution of annual savings targets, cost avoidance initiatives, and sustainability goals that align with broader organizational priorities. Establish robust measurement frameworks and tracking mechanisms to ensure consistent delivery of financial benefits and value creation across sourcing portfolios. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Lead enterprise-wide strategic initiatives across four North America brands to secure transformational sourcing opportunities with regional and enterprise-wide impact. Demonstrate mastery in business needs assessment, strategic initiative planning and execution, stakeholder management, spend analytics, advanced negotiation techniques, and data-driven decision frameworks. Navigate highly complex, multi-faceted supply chain challenges using advanced data-driven analytical frameworks and strategic thinking. Leverage innovative analytical tools to architect and implement creative solutions that optimize cost efficiency while maintaining superior service delivery. Influence enterprise-level cost optimization, operational excellence, and risk management. Apply 7-step strategic sourcing methodology, conduct comprehensive market intelligence, supplier risk analytics, and baseline spend assessment. Lead through influence and executive presence, project management expertise, and effective people development capabilities. Negotiate complex agreements, apply critical thinking, and communicate effectively across stakeholders. Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain or related discipline. Preferred but not required: CPSM or related supply chain certification. Exceptional strategic thinking and complex problem resolution capabilities. Proven ability to influence and engage across all organizational levels. Advanced analytical proficiency with expertise in spend analytics and business intelligence. Negotiation and contracting expertise. Proactive, autonomous, and driven approach. Exceptional communication, interpersonal, change management, and advanced planning skills. Quality management excellence ensuring procedures and activities conform to specifications. Success operating in fast-paced, dynamic business environments. Emerging Technology Competencies (Optional) Experience with AI-enabled spend analytics and market intelligence platforms. Familiarity with supplier risk and performance monitoring systems using predictive analytics. Knowledge of AI-enabled CLM intelligence tools. Exposure to demand forecasting and inventory optimization solutions. Understanding of AI/ML technologies to enhance strategic sourcing decisions. Essential Experience 10+ years of progressive experience in supply chain leadership, focusing on Category/Sourcing Strategy development and execution. 3–5+ years in executive leadership capacity. Extensive experience leading transformational strategic sourcing initiatives, applying industry best practices and seven-step sourcing methodology. Travel Less than 25% with shipboard travel likely. Work Conditions Work primarily in a climate-controlled environment with minimal safety/health hazard potential. Physical Demands Ability to remain in a stationary position at a desk and/or computer for extended periods of time. Classification This position is classified as “in-office.” The role requires employees to work from a designated Carnival office in South Florida Monday through Thursday each week. Employees may work from home on Fridays. Candidates 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 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 employees receive days off for 8 company-wide holidays, plus 2 additional floating holidays. Vacation Time – All full‑time employees at the manager and below level start with 14 days/year; director and above level start with 19 days/year. Part‑time with benefits employees receive time off based on number of hours, minimum 84 hours/year. Additional vacation with tenure. Sick Time – All full‑time employees receive 80 hours of sick time each year. Part‑time with benefits employees receive time off based on hours, minimum 60 hours/year. Other Benefits Complementary stand‑by cruises and employee discounts on cruises Personal and professional learning and development resources including tuition reimbursement On‑site fitness center at our Miami campus Equal Employment Opportunity Carnival Corporation & plc 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 protected classification. For more information see and #J-18808-Ljbffr Carnival Corporation