Manager, Strategic Sourcing – Disney Cruise Line

Position Summary

Disney Cruise Line is seeking a highly motivated and results-oriented Manager, Strategic Sourcing to support sourcing, procurement, and supply chain operations across the fleet. Reporting directly to the Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing, this role will be responsible for leading both the Expediting function and a designated Strategic Sourcing category portfolio.

The successful candidate will oversee a team of six Expeditors while driving process improvement, operational efficiency, and technology-enabled solutions to support Disney Cruise Line’s continued growth and the introduction of new vessels in the coming years. This leader will be expected to evaluate and optimize end-to-end procurement and supply chain processes, ensuring timely order confirmations and on-time delivery of goods to the fleet.

In addition, the Manager will serve as the category lead for an assigned spend portfolio, developing long-term sourcing strategies, executing competitive sourcing initiatives, negotiating contracts, managing supplier relationships, and identifying opportunities to reduce costs, mitigate risk, and improve operational performance.

This role requires a strong strategic sourcing background combined with supply chain expertise, exceptional analytical capabilities, and a proven ability to influence stakeholders and drive results across a complex and dynamic organization.

• Lead and develop a team of Expeditors supporting Disney Cruise Line procurement activities.
• Build a comprehensive understanding of current expediting processes and identify opportunities to improve supplier order confirmations, shipment visibility, delivery performance, and overall operational efficiency.
• Evaluate existing procurement and supply chain workflows and implement process improvements that enhance service levels, reduce manual effort, and improve responsiveness to business needs.
• Identify and implement technology solutions, automation opportunities, reporting tools, and process enhancements that support future fleet growth and increasing purchasing volumes.
• Develop performance metrics, dashboards, and reporting mechanisms to measure supplier responsiveness, order cycle times, delivery performance, and overall expediting effectiveness.
• Assume ownership of an assigned sourcing category and develop a comprehensive category management strategy.
• Conduct detailed spend analysis, contract analysis, supplier assessments, and industry market evaluations to develop sourcing opportunities and long‑term sourcing strategies.
• Develop and maintain a multi‑year sourcing roadmap for assigned categories that includes contract renewals, sourcing projects, supplier management activities, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to reduce costs, improve operational efficiency, increase supplier performance, and mitigate commercial and supply chain risks.
• Lead competitive sourcing events, including RFIs, RFPs, RFQs, supplier evaluations, negotiations, and contract execution.
• Negotiate favorable commercial terms, pricing, service level agreements, warranties, and contractual protections on behalf of Disney Cruise Line.
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with suppliers and industry partners to support innovation, performance improvement, and long‑term value creation.
• Partner closely with internal stakeholders to understand business objectives, operational requirements, future demand forecasts, and emerging needs.
• Support the Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing in the development and execution of long‑term sourcing and procurement strategies across Disney Cruise Line.
• Assist in the training, coaching, and professional development of Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, and Expediting Cast Members.
• Promote sourcing best practices, continuous improvement, compliance with procurement policies, and adherence to contracting standards.
• Act as a trusted business advisor and strategic partner to stakeholders across Disney Cruise Line, providing guidance on sourcing, procurement, contracting, supply chain, and supplier management matters.

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain…