VP, NA Technical and Ports, Sourcing and Supply Chain

The Vice President, North America Technical & Ports Sourcing & Supply Chain is responsible for aligning and executing the NASC Technical and Ports sourcing and supply chain strategy across the North America Brands. The role provides end-to-end leadership from spend, market, demand, and supplier-risk analysis through category strategy, sourcing, contracting, procurement operations, Technical demand and supply planning, inventory management, and supplier performance. The portfolio includes technical spares, consumables, maintenance and repair materials, engineering and technical services, dry dock requirements, safety and regulatory equipment, terminal and stevedoring services, environmental services, baggage handling, pilotage, line handling, port agency services, towage, and other vessel support services. Key challenges include balancing immediate brand and vessel requirements with longer-term NASC priorities, improving planning in a complex demand and data environment, optimizing inventory without compromising vessel readiness, and aligning stakeholders across brands, functions, shoreside teams, and shipboard operations. The role operates with significant autonomy and executive presence while ensuring Technical and Ports activities remain aligned with NASC objectives and stakeholder needs.

Essential Functions:

NASC Technical & Ports Sourcing, Procurement Operations, and Demand/Supply Planning:

• Lead the development and execution of integrated supply planning, sourcing, procurement, inventory strategies, and collaboration with Operations on technical across the North America Brands to deliver value, service quality, operational reliability, and supply continuity.

• Develop short- and long-term category strategies for marine and technical spares, consumables, MRO, engineering services, dry dock requirements, safety and regulatory equipment, and port and vessel support services.

• Lead sourcing lifecycle activities, including spend and market analysis, supplier selection, RFP execution, negotiations, contract award, implementation, and performance tracking.

• Oversee procurement operations, including purchase order management, supplier onboarding, transactional compliance, delivery execution, and issue resolution across the North America Brands.

• Partner with Operations to support technical demand planning processes that translate maintenance plans, dry dock schedules, project requirements, operating plans, and historical consumption into actionable forecasts.

• Own Technical supply planning and inventory strategies that convert forecasts into sourcing, replenishment, allocation, and inventory actions while balancing vessel readiness, service levels, lead times, risk, and working capital.

• Partner with Technical, Marine, Port Operations, Finance, and brand teams to improve forecast quality, planning discipline, material availability, and inventory productivity.

• Champion process harmonization, automation, data improvement, analytics, and continuous improvement across the source-to-pay and plan-to-fulfill lifecycle.

Contract, Supplier Relationship, and Supply Risk Management:

• Lead governance and executive oversight of strategic and critical supplier relationships across NASC Technical and Ports categories.

• Establish value-creation targets, enforce contractual obligations, and maintain supplier scorecards covering quality, cost, delivery, service, safety, compliance, and innovation.

• Conduct executive business reviews and develop strategic partnerships that improve operational reliability and total cost of ownership.

• Develop supplier, category, and supply-continuity risk frameworks, escalation protocols, and contingency plans for critical goods and services.

• Partner with NASC and brand stakeholders to manage commercial, operational, regulatory, and performance risks.

• Identify opportunities for supplier-enabled innovation, specification optimization, standardization, and continuous improvement.                                                  

Team Development & Management:

• Lead a geographically dispersed NASC team of strategic sourcing, procurement operations, Technical supply planning, and inventory management professionals.

• Develop, coach, and mentor talent to build a high-performing Technical and Ports sourcing and supply chain organization.

• Establish clear accountabilities, decision rights, and ways of working across categories, brands, shore teams, and shipboard stakeholders.

• Build organizational capability and succession plans for critical leadership and technical roles.

• Create an inclusive culture grounded in collaboration, accountability, continuous improvement, and company values.

• Serve as a role model for company values and hold leaders accountable for reinforcing the desired culture.                                                         

Reporting & KPI Management:

• Define, track, and communicate NASC Technical and Ports performance measures, including realized savings, cost avoidance, contract coverage, supplier performance, planning adherence, inventory productivity, material availability, service levels, and supply continuity.

• Develop and maintain dashboards and performance reviews that provide visibility to financial, operational, customer, demand planning, and supply planning outcomes.

• Use spend, forecast, inventory, and supplier data, market intelligence, and benchmarks to identify improvement opportunities and support decision-making.

• Ensure sourcing, procurement, and Technical demand/supply planning initiatives support NASC and North America Brand objectives.

• Continuously refine KPI frameworks to reflect changing business priorities, market conditions, and operating requirements.                                                              

Performs other duties as assigned                                                                 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, Operations Management, Maritime Studies, Logistics, Finance, or another relevant discipline.

• Minimum of 15 years of progressively responsible leadership experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, supply chain, planning, technical operations, marine operations, or a related field within a large, complex, multi-unit organization.

• Demonstrated experience leading complex sourcing initiatives, commercial negotiations, and geographically dispersed teams.

• Proven experience overseeing integrated sourcing, procurement, supplier management, and supply chain activities across multiple business units or brands.

• Experience engaging and aligning senior stakeholders across functional and operational organizations.

• Preferred Qualifications and Experience

  • Advanced degree, MBA, CPM, or CPSM certification.

  • Experience with technical, marine, engineering, maintenance, MRO, dry dock, industrial, transportation, or other asset-intensive categories.

  • Experience establishing or leading demand planning, supply planning, and inventory management capabilities.

  • Experience using spend analytics, sourcing, contract lifecycle management, ERP, and supply chain planning technologies.

  • Demonstrated success improving forecast accuracy, inventory productivity, material availability, service levels, and supply continuity.

  • Experience within the cruise, maritime, hospitality, transportation, manufacturing, energy, or another asset-intensive industry.

  • Experience leading within a matrixed, global environment and aligning executive stakeholders around complex sourcing, procurement, and planning priorities

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Deep expertise in strategic sourcing, category management, procurement operations, contract negotiation, and supplier relationship management.

• Strong understanding of technical, marine, maintenance, MRO, and ports-related supply chains.

• Knowledge of demand planning, supply planning, inventory optimization, replenishment, and integrated planning processes.

• Advanced financial, analytical, commercial, and problem-solving capabilities.

• Strong strategic thinking, presentation, and executive communication skills.

• Ability to establish a clear vision, engage stakeholders at all levels, and translate strategy into action.

• Strong facilitation, change leadership, program management, collaboration, and stakeholder-management skills.

• Ability to partner effectively with NASC, Brand, Technical, Marine, Port Operations, Finance, Legal, and other senior leaders.

Physical Demands: Must be able to remain in a stationary position at a desk and/or computer for extended periods of time.

Travel: Less than 25% with shipboard travel likely

Work Conditions: Work primarily in a climate-controlled environment with minimal safety/health hazard potential.

This position is classified as “in-office.”  As an in-office role, it requires employees to work from a designated Carnival office in South Florida Monday through Thursday each week. Employees may work from their homes on Fridays.  Candidates must be located in (or willing to relocate to) the Miami/Ft. Lauderdale area.

Offers to selected candidates will be made on a fair and equitable basis, taking into account specific job-related skills and experience.  

At Carnival, your total rewards package is much more than your base salary. All non-sales roles participate in an annual cash bonus program, while sales roles have an incentive plan. Director and above roles may also be eligible to participate in Carnival’s discretionary equity incentive plan. Plus, Carnival provides comprehensive and innovative benefits to meet your needs, including:

• Health Benefits:
  • Cost-effective medical, dental and vision plans
  • Employee Assistance Program and other mental health resources
  • Additional programs include company paid term life insurance and disability coverage 
• Financial Benefits:
  • 401(k) plan that includes a company match
  • Employee Stock Purchase plan
• Paid Time Off
  • Holidays – All full-time and part-time with benefits employees receive days off for 8 company-wide holidays, plus 2 additional floating holidays to be taken at the employee’s discretion. 
  • Vacation Time – All full-time employees at the manager and below level start with 14 days/year; director and above level start with 19 days/year.  Part-time with benefits employees receive time off based on the number of hours they work, with a minimum of 84 hours/year.  All employees gain additional vacation time with further tenure.
  • Sick Time – All full-time employees receive 80 hours of sick time each year.  Part-time with benefits employees receive time off based on the number of hours they work, with a minimum of 60 hours each year.  
• Other Benefits
  • Complementary stand-by cruises, employee discounts on confirmed cruises, plus special rates for family and friends
  • Personal and professional learning and development resources including tuition reimbursement 
  • On-site Fitness center at our Miami campus

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