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SENIOR MANAGER, TECHNICAL DEMAND PLANNING

On Cruise Carnival Cruises Estimated salary: $115,000–$155,000 per year, plus potential bonus and benefits

Role summary

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The Senior Manager, Technical Demand Planning leads forecasting and inventory planning for Carnival’s technical and marine-related materials. Requirements typically include a bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, engineering, finance, or a related field; substantial experience in demand planning, inventory management, procurement, or maritime operations; strong analytical and forecasting skills; and proficiency with ERP, planning, and reporting systems. The successful candidate is expected to build reliable demand forecasts, balance vessel maintenance needs with inventory costs, improve planning processes, collaborate with technical, sourcing, finance, and shipboard teams, and lead projects or analysts. Experience in a large, international, or cruise organization is advantageous.

About the employer

Carnival Corporation & plc is one of the world’s largest leisure travel companies and operates a portfolio of cruise brands, including Carnival Cruise Line, Princess Cruises, Holland America Line, Seabourn, Costa Cruises, Cunard, AIDA Cruises, and P&O Cruises. Headquartered in Miami, Florida, the company serves millions of guests each year through a global fleet visiting destinations across the Caribbean, Europe, Alaska, Australia, and other regions. Carnival employs people in corporate offices, shipboard operations, ports, hotels, entertainment, marine services, and technical support. Its business combines hospitality, transportation, tourism, retail, food and beverage, and maritime operations. The company emphasizes guest satisfaction, safety, operational efficiency, sustainability, inclusion, and career development across its shoreside and onboard workforce.

What the job usually comes with on cruise ships

Usual for cruise ships, varies by employer. Checked October 2026.

Housing	Free cabin, usually shared
Meals	Free (by law)
Flights	Joining and home flights usually paid; free repatriation (by law)
Service charge	Passenger service charges pooled on many lines
Contract	6 to 9 months on board, about 2 months unpaid between contracts
Leave	2.5 days a month, often paid as cash
Income tax	Usually not withheld; depends on your home country

Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.

Can I work on cruise ships?

How it works: No host-country permit: a seafarer medical, safety training, a seaman's book, a US crew visa and a Schengen visa.

Watch for: Recruitment fees are banned on ships.

Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.

Official source: US Department of State: crewmember visa. Checked October 2026.

Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.

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