Senior Specialist, Supply Chain

This role supports inventory planning, forecasting, and allocation across Carnival’s shipboard retail operations, shore-based warehouses, and eCommerce platforms. It applies judgment within established frameworks to manage inventory levels, replenishment strategies, and allocation decisions in support of product availability, aged stock reduction, cost control, and retail revenue optimization. The position partners closely with vendors, warehouse operations, shipboard retail teams, and internal stakeholders to drive inventory efficiency and operational alignment.

Responsibilities

• Support inventory planning, forecasting, and allocation activities across shipboard retail locations, shore-based warehouses, Celebration Key, and eCommerce platforms to maintain product availability aligned with demand.
• Apply judgment within established frameworks to manage inventory levels, replenishment strategies, and allocation decisions in support of business and operational objectives.
• Partner with vendors and warehouse teams to facilitate timely delivery of new items and reorders, while monitoring inventory performance including stock levels, aging, transfers, and receipts of goods.
• Analyze inventory trends and performance to recommend and support promotional strategies for slow-moving items.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to identify opportunities that improve sales, inventory turn, and overall stock optimization.
• Support the development, automation, and ongoing enhancement of inventory and sales reporting across systems including Excel, Tableau, Hyperion, Shopify, and related platforms.
• Assess sell-through performance, demand patterns, and aging inventory to generate insights that support reduction of excess inventory and improvement of inventory turns.
• Collaborate with Merchandising, Analytics, and leadership teams to support the evolution of performance analytics and enhance data visibility.
• Support purchasing and inventory planning activities by developing and recommending buys aligned with business demand, sales performance, and inventory strategy.
• Apply judgment within established guidelines in forecasting demand and supporting replenishment strategies, including placing reorders at a regular cadence across programs and channels.
• Coordinate vendor-related activities, including supporting vendor onboarding, maintaining vendor records, and assisting in the resolution of vendor-related issues.
• Support purchase order management and execution to ensure accuracy and alignment with inventory needs.
• Provide insights and feedback to cross-functional teams regarding supply chain performance, inventory demand, and purchasing opportunities.
• Support initiatives to improve supply chain efficiency and retail operations by partnering with Performance Analytics, IT, Supply Chain, Logistics, Warehouse, and Finance teams.
• Evaluate inventory workflows, re-order systems, and PAR level strategies to support effective inventory positioning across operations.
• Support inventory control activities, including audits and cycle counts across warehouse and fleet operations, to improve accuracy and reduce variances.
• Assist in purchase order execution to support timely and accurate delivery of merchandise aligned with inventory needs.
• Collaborate with supply chain partners to support the implementation of process improvements that enhance merchandise flow and operational effectiveness.
• Identify opportunities related to shipping, freight, sourcing, and warehousing to support continuous improvement.
• Provide operational support across inventory and retail workflows, ensuring alignment of inventory needs across shipboard operations, Retail Account Managers (RAMs), Retail Cares, and multiple sales channels.
• Review and process merchandise and retail supply invoices to ensure accuracy and alignment with purchasing and inventory activity.
• Coordinate inventory requirements across departments to support product availability and execution across channels.
• Participate in vendor interactions, including meetings and planning discussions.
• Support vendor planning, product development, and negotiation activities by providing inventory and operational insights.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Business Development, Commerce, Merchandising, International Business, Marketing, Administration, Computing, Product Development, or Buying/Purchasing.
• 4+ years of experience in inventory planning, forecasting, retail planning, or supply chain operations.

Skills

• Advanced Excel proficiency (pivot tables, dashboards, charts).
• Experience with inventory management and forecasting systems.
• Ability to analyze costs, margins, pricing, and inventory performance.
• Proficiency with reporting and analytics tools (Tableau, Hyperion, Shopify, or similar).
• Strong analytical and forecasting capabilities with attention to detail.
• Solid understanding of supply chain fundamentals, including logistics and Incoterms.
• Vendor management and negotiation skills.
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities in a fast-paced environment.
• Clear and effective communication with both shipboard and shoreside partners.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and AI tools (including Copilot).

Benefits

• Annual cash bonus program for all non-sales roles; incentive plan for sales roles.
• Director and above roles may be eligible for discretionary equity incentive plan.
• Comprehensive 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.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Employee Stock Purchase plan.
• Paid time off: 8 company-wide holidays plus 2 floating holidays, vacation time (14 days/year for manager and below, 19 days/year for director and above), and sick time (80 hours/year for full-time employees).
• 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.

Schedule

• In-office role requiring work from a designated Carnival office in South Florida Monday through Thursday each week.
• Employees may work from their homes on Fridays.
• Travel: less than 25% with shipboard travel likely.

Work Conditions

• Work primarily in a climate-controlled environment with minimal safety/health hazard potential.
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position at a desk and/or computer for extended periods of time.
• Candidates must be located in (or willing to relocate to) the Miami/Ft. Lauderdale area.