Director of Supply Chain & Logistics

Overview

Awarded World’s Best Small Ship Cruise line, Windstar Cruises is known for intimate yacht style experience and unique voyages to the world’s best small ports and hidden harbors. Its three sailing yachts and four all-suite yachts carry just 148 to 342 guests and cruise around the world. Our mission is to imagine and deliver personalized and immersive experiences 180 degrees from ordinary.

We enrich people’s perspective through inspired travel.

Our Mission
:
We imagine and deliver personalized and immersive experiences 180 degrees from ordinary

Our Vision
:
Enriching people’s perspective through inspired travel

Our Values
: Welcoming,Innovative,Now,Discipline,Serve,Teamwork,Authentic,Responsible

Windstar is currently seeking an experienced Director of Supply Chain & Logistics that will provide enterprise‑wide leadership and oversight of all sourcing, procurement, logistics, inventory, and supply chain operations across our fleet. This role is responsible for building a cohesive, high‑performance supply chain function that supports corporate, operational, and financial objectives. The Director drives continuous improvement by implementing best‑practice procurement processes, optimizing supplier performance, strengthening logistics reliability, and standardizing systems and workflows.

This position oversees strategic sourcing initiatives, vendor management, contract negotiations, and supplier compliance while ensuring cost efficiency, reliability, and quality. The Director also leads supply chain transformation through technology adoption and system optimization—supporting both near‑term operational needs and long‑term growth of the organization.

• Build and lead a cohesive, enterprise‑wide supply chain function aligned with operational and financial objectives.
• Establish best‑practice sourcing, procurement, logistics, and inventory processes to ensure reliability and cost efficiency.
• Drive supply chain transformation through technology adoption, workflow automation, and standardized operating procedures.

• Lead sourcing initiatives to secure optimal pricing, quality, and performance across goods and services.
• Manage supplier evaluation, selection, onboarding, compliance, and ongoing performance reviews.
• Strengthen the Preferred Vendor Program and consolidate the supplier base where beneficial.
• Negotiate key contracts in partnership with Legal, ensuring favorable terms, compliance, and risk mitigation.

• Implement efficient buying channels, catalog purchasing, and digital procurement tools to streamline operations.
• Ensure compliance with delegated authorities, procurement policies, and regulatory standards.
• Monitor market pricing and vendor adherence to contract terms.

• Oversee the integrity and efficiency of the Source‑to‑Settle process in collaboration with Finance.
• Improve freight, logistics routing, and vendor compliance to reduce cost and enhance reliability.
• Monitor slow-moving and obsolete inventory and drive actions to improve inventory health.

• Use enterprise spend analytics to identify savings opportunities, category strategies, and long‑term planning insights.
• Evaluate local purchasing efforts to ensure alignment with company wide cost and operational standards.

• Maintain a centralized contract repository with clear metadata, renewal tracking, and compliance triggers.
• Develop and deploy contract templates with Legal for all procurement‑related documents.

• Stay current with industry trends, procurement innovation, and hospitality supply chain developments; represent the company at relevant trade events.

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA preferred; relevant certifications (CPSM, CFSP, PMP) desirable.
• 15+ years in supply chain, procurement, or logistics within cruise, travel, hospitality, or like industries.
• Demonstrated experience managing broad…