Strategic Sourcing Hotel Manager (Remote)

Job ID 6620 Location Miami, Florida Date posted 07/20/2023

The Manager, Strategic Sourcing - Hotel will create and drive strategic sourcing efforts for a portfolio of hotel operational spend categories (e.g., linens, paper supplies, galley, and dining supplies (non-food), furnishings, uniforms, etc.). They will analyze spend, be in tune with industry and supplier trends, develop effective strategies around optimal sourcing opportunities that deliver value creation, provide innovation, drive savings, increase efficiencies / level of service, assure supply, and mitigate supply chain risks.
This position will develop a strategic road map for the hotel portfolio utilizing a data driven approach to decision making. They will utilize spend management best practices, tools and techniques in the development and implementation of this integrated strategic sourcing road map to assesses the overall opportunity within the category and engage stakeholders with facts and data.
The Manager, Strategic Sourcing - Hotel will utilize a 7-step strategic sourcing process that includes but is not limited to a rigorous market analysis, supplier risk analysis, and baseline spend analysis, to generate options and document a strategic sourcing plan that may include RFP execution, negotiations with suppliers, contract execution and implementation and monitoring of source recommendations.
This position will work closely with various functional hotel stakeholder groups at the VP and SVP level, across the Brands (operating lines), as a strategic partner who listens to understand business needs; provides expertise in effective strategy development, spend management, analysis, and negotiation; and maintains focus on project timelines and deliverables to ensure business goals and objectives are met. This role requires someone with leadership experience, business savvy, and the ability to influence spend decisions.
JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Engages and collaborates with Carnival Cruise Line (CCL) stakeholders, Corporate and sister brands. This position will be responsible for managing the category portfolio and have significant spend oversight in range of $100 - $200M in Opex/CapEx. This involves a) Developing and implementing multi-year growth plans for their categories or “business units”; b) Commercial awareness and continuously managing trends and gaps in the market that impact their category and in turn the companies supply chain; and c) Managing suppliers to ensure flow of products/services to company is unhindered.
• They lead, develop, and implement an integrated strategic process across their assigned category or categories. This role will work with CCL stakeholders, Corporate and sister brands to identify strategic sourcing opportunities that effectively leverage our size and scale to deliver a competitive economic advantage while maintaining or improving quality and service levels. As needed, this role will develop a deep spend analysis by commodity, vendor and/or SKU to develop opportunities including an overall sourcing strategy.
• Manages Contracts and Key Supplier Relationships.
• Manages Strategic Sourcing Initiatives utilizing a 7-step strategic sourcing process (including but not limited to a market analysis, supplier risk analysis, baseline spend analysis, RFP execution, formal negotiation strategy and plan, contracting and implementation and monitoring of source recommendation). They negotiate multi-million-dollar contracts on behalf of Carnival engaging with suppliers at the COO and CEO level.
• Delivers Results to Performance Goals and Measurement including but not limited to hard savings, cost avoidance, supplier diversity and sustainability.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Finance, Hospitality or other applicable discipline.
• Experience: 5+ years relevant experience leading strategic sourcing initiatives utilizing best practices category management methodology (“six- “or “seven-step process”) with expertise in influencing business strategy and supplier relations.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Strong negotiation skills developed through sourcing / procurement environment experience
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically and problem solve
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; champion of change management; strong planning/project management skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced business environment
• Demonstrated ability to influence others and interact with all levels of the organization – can interface independently and effectively with peers in other departments / brands with an emphasis on being results oriented
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task and prioritize changing workload requests
• Uses quality management skills to ensure all procedures and work activities conform to work specifications and standards
• Strong knowledge of contracting (negotiating business terms and scope writing
• Strong, proven analytical skills (data analysis fundamentals)
• Aggressive “go getter”, driven, capable of working with little supervision

Licenses & Certifications: CPSM or CPM preferred but not required.
Physical Demands: Must be able to remain in a stationary position at a desk and/or computer for extended periods of time.
Travel: Less then 25% travel
Travel Type: Shore based
Work Conditions: Work primarily in a climate-controlled environment with minimal safety/health hazard potential.
The range for this role’s base salary is $75,900 - $110,000. 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. Management roles are also eligible for an additional vesting equity plan. Plus, Carnival provides comprehensive and innovative benefits to meet your needs, including:

• Financial Benefits:
• Holidays – All full-time and part-time with benefits employees receive days off for 7 company-wide holidays, plus an additional floating holiday to be taken at the employee’s discretion.
• 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 the number of hours they work, with a minimum of 84 hours/year. All employees gain additional vacation time with further tenure.
• Employee Assistance Program and other mental health resources
• Sick Time – All full-time employees receive 80 hours of sick time each year. Part-time with benefits employees receive time off based on the number of hours they work, with a minimum of 60 hours each year.
• Employee Stock Purchase plan
• Complementary stand-by cruises, employee discounts on confirmed cruises, plus special rates for family and friends.
• On-site preschool program, wellness center, and health clinic at our Miami campus.
• Health Benefits:
• Cost-effective medical, dental and vision plans
• 401(k) plan that includes a company match.
• Other Benefits
• Paid Time Off
• Personal and professional learning and development resources including tuition reimbursement.
• Additional programs include company paid term life insurance and disability coverage.

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 Cruise Line is the most popular cruise brand in North America and operates a fleet of ships designed to foster exceptionally safe, fun and memorable vacation experiences at an outstanding value. 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. Doing this helps us to achieve our ultimate goal, which is to include FUN in everything we do! Speaking of fun, we are officially certified as a Great Place to Work aboard our ships as well as in our global corporate headquarters!
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 orsensory disability, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state, federal, and/or international law.