Senior Manager, Technical & Newbuild Sourcing

This role holds enterprise-scale category ownership for critical technical commodities and projects, with accountability for developing and executing corporate sourcing strategies that leverage the company’s global scale.

About the role

The position serves as a trusted advisor to senior technical and operational stakeholders, leading complex vendor development, commercial negotiations, and risk-informed contracting activities. The role coordinates cross-brand sourcing initiatives to unlock global value, provides data-driven recommendations to leadership, and ensures disciplined compliance with corporate governance and policies.

The ideal candidate brings deep technical sourcing experience within a cruise line, shipping company, shipbuilder, engine manufacturer, or similarly complex asset-intensive environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute enterprise-scale sourcing strategies aligned with corporate objectives, applying a disciplined, structured sourcing methodology.
• Own and manage strategic supplier relationships, driving long-term value, performance improvement, and risk mitigation across critical technical categories.
• Partner with senior technical, operational, and purchasing stakeholders to shape priorities, align sourcing strategies, and deliver business outcomes.
• Lead rigorous commercial and bid evaluations, recommending optimal suppliers and contract structures to maximize total value and manage commercial and operational risk.
• Advise senior leadership on sourcing strategies and contract approaches, informed by market intelligence, supplier dynamics, and industry best practices.
• Monitor global market conditions and industry trends, proactively identifying risks and opportunities and translating insights into actionable sourcing strategies.
• Indirectly influence complex commercial and strategic insights clearly and persuasively to secure stakeholder alignment and executive sponsorship.
• Promote best sourcing practices in the corporate shipbuilding area and across the wider corporation.
• Participate in external and cross-operating-line sourcing initiatives.

Requirements

• Educated to degree level or equivalent in business, engineering, supply chain, or similar discipline.
• CPSM, CPM, CPIS, or PMP certification preferred.
• Minimum 10+ years’ experience in procurement and strategic sourcing within a maritime or marine-adjacent environment, such as a cruise line, shipping company, shipbuilder, marine technical OEM, or comparable asset-intensive technical industry.
• Demonstrated success operating across complex global maritime supply chains, aligning category and sourcing strategies with enterprise-level business and operational objectives.
• Proven experience in category management, including development and execution of multi-year, enterprise-scale sourcing strategies for technical or marine categories.
• Advanced expertise in strategic sourcing and commercial disciplines, including supplier assessment and development, competitive bid evaluation, contract and commercial law, value analysis, negotiation, supply chain analytics, and evaluation of economic and market drivers.
• Strong track record of influencing and aligning senior stakeholders across a matrixed organization, delivering measurable business results beyond direct functional authority.
• High technological proficiency and agility.

Scope

Strategic Sourcing is accountable for driving and delivering sourcing strategies for marine and technical operations, and cruise new builds for all brands within Carnival Corporation. The role covers the following categories with a total spend impact of ~$500M/yr:

• Elevators & Escalators
• Pools & Spas
• Galley & Bar
• Laundry
• Lighting
• Entertainment
• Gym & Salon

Skills

• Strong process orientation, able to apply clarity of purpose and define simple, robust operating processes.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Strong financial analysis skills, with experience in through-life cost analysis.
• Concise and influential communicator, able to drive business decisions on complex issues with clarity and credibility to a cross-functional audience of varied experience and seniority.
• Ability to deliver sustainable change through insight and effective stakeholder influence.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to maintain reliable and consistent attendance, meet deadlines, and collaborate effectively as part of a team.
• Demonstrated professionalism in all interactions and tasks.

Schedule

This position is classified as “in-office.” It requires employees to work from a designated Carnival office in South Florida Monday through Thursday each week. Employees may work from their homes on Fridays. Candidates must be located in (or willing to relocate to) the Miami/Ft. Lauderdale area.

Travel

Less than 25% non-shipboard travel likely.

Work Conditions

• Work may require exposure to changing climate conditions and/or operating machinery.
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position at a desk and/or computer for extended periods of time.

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: 8 company-wide holidays plus 2 additional floating holidays.
  • Vacation: Full-time employees at manager level and below start with 14 days/year; director level and above start with 19 days/year. Part-time employees receive time off based on hours worked, with a minimum of 84 hours/year. Additional vacation time with tenure.
  • Sick Time: Full-time employees receive 80 hours of sick time each year. Part-time employees receive time off based on hours worked, with a minimum of 60 hours each year.
• Other Benefits:
  • Complementary stand-by cruises, employee discounts on confirmed cruises, plus special rates for family and friends.
  • Personal and professional learning and development resources, including tuition reimbursement.
  • On-site fitness center at the Miami campus.