The Manager, Strategic Sourcing leads sourcing initiatives for Carnival Cruise Line, identifying suppliers, negotiating contracts, improving costs, and managing commercial relationships. Requirements typically include a bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, finance, or a related field, along with several years of strategic sourcing, procurement, or category management experience. Strong negotiation, analytical, project management, contract review, and communication skills are expected. Experience with indirect spend, supplier performance, procurement systems, and cross-functional collaboration is valuable. The successful candidate should be commercially minded, organized, data-driven, and comfortable working with stakeholders across a large international cruise organization.
Carnival Cruise Line is one of the world’s largest cruise operators and a leading brand within Carnival Corporation & plc. Headquartered in Miami, Florida, the company operates a fleet of ships serving destinations throughout the Caribbean, Mexico, Alaska, Europe, and other popular cruise regions. Carnival is known for offering relaxed, accessible vacations featuring entertainment, dining, recreation, family activities, and shore excursions. Its corporate and shoreside teams support ship operations, guest services, commercial activities, technology, finance, procurement, marketing, and logistics. The company employs a large international workforce and works with extensive supplier networks to maintain its ships and deliver products and services to guests worldwide. Strategic sourcing plays an important role in controlling costs, improving supplier relationships, and supporting consistent onboard operations.
For a cruise-based career, opportunities are available both onboard ships and at shoreside offices in areas such as hospitality, food and beverage, entertainment, marine operations, engineering, guest services, retail, finance, technology, and procurement. Cruise life is multicultural and fast-paced, with long working hours, shared accommodation for many shipboard employees, and limited personal space, but it offers travel, international friendships, meals, and recreational facilities. Shoreside roles in Miami provide a more traditional urban lifestyle, with access to beaches, diverse communities, restaurants, and strong transport links. Employees working onboard generally need a valid passport, medical clearance, background checks, and company-sponsored maritime or crew visas, depending on itinerary and nationality. Relocation to Miami may require U.S. work authorization, employer sponsorship, or an appropriate visa. Requirements vary by position and citizenship.
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