Manager, Technical 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. 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. A degree in business or engineering is required, along with strong influencing and stakeholder management skills and a proven track record of delivering measurable source value in a complex, dynamic, global organization.

• 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.

• Communicate complex commercial and strategic insights clearly and persuasively to secure stakeholder alignment and executive sponsorship.

• Scope:
  Strategic Sourcing is accountable for driving and delivering the sourcing strategies for marine & technical operations, and cruise new builds for all brands within Carnival Corporation. The Strategic Sourcing Manager is an integral part of the Sourcing Team, supporting the development of complex global sourcing strategies relating to ships in operation and new build activities. Specifically, the role will cover the following categories and associated spend impact: HVAC ($115 M), Ships Services ($130 M), Ship Management ($9 M), and Dry Docks ($200‑300 M).

• Problem solving:
  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 of through‑life cost analysis.

• Impact:
  Concise and influential communicator, to drive business decisions on complex issues with clarity and credibility to a cross‑functional audience of varied experience and seniority. Delivering sustainable changes through providing insight and by effectively influencing key stakeholders. Delivers significant financial cost savings to the corporation through complex negotiations and leveraging new‑build spend. Promotion of best Sourcing practice in the Corporate Shipbuilding area, and to the wider corporation.
  
  Participate in external/wider corporate Sourcing activities on cross‑operating‑lines Sourcing initiatives.

• Leadership:
  No direct reports associated with the role.

• Educated to degree level or equivalent in business, engineering, supply chain, or similar discipline.

• CPSM, CPM, CPIS or PMP preferred.

• Minimum 5+ years’ experience in procurement and strategic sourcing within a maritime or marine‑adjacent environment, such as a cruise line, shipping company, shipbuilder, engine OEM, or comparable asset‑intensive technical industry.

• Demonstrated success operating across complex global maritime supply chains, aligning category and sourcing strategies…