Analyst Sr., Business and Supply Chain at Carnival Corporation

Miami, Florida, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

09 Oct, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

11 Jul, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Data Analytics, Process Improvement, Project Management, SQL, Power BI, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Visio, PowerApps, Agentic AI, Financial Modeling, Stakeholder Management, KPI Development, Lean Six Sigma, Strategic Sourcing, Procurement Systems

Industry

Travel Arrangements

Description

As part of the North American Supply Chain (NASC) Center of Excellence (COE) team, the Business & Supply Chain Sr. Analyst will provide Logistics, Procurement and Sourcing Teams with analytical support process improvement efforts, ad hoc projects, ongoing strategies, and leadership reporting. Main responsibilities for this role will be to support the Logistics, Procurement Operations & Strategic Sourcing teams for NASC. This position will support key areas and categories including but not limited to, Food & Beverage, Hotel, Indirect, and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG). This position will provide a great opportunity to learn about the operations across our brands as well as in a wide variety of supply chain activities. This role is responsible for working on a daily basis with key stakeholders across our NASC Brands to provide analytical support for sourcing, procurement and supply chain initiatives, conducting in depth analysis and making recommendations that drive business improvements. Positive relationship building with the ability to be influential without direct authority, resilience to ambiguity and an ability to work in a fast paced quickly changing environment are required. This role will typically be challenged with non-harmonized data from various systems, data analysis, critical thinking, problem-solving and document preparation. The position will interact with all levels of the organization including executive leadership and will directly contribute to critical business decisions leading to business change that optimizes supply chain, procurement, and sourcing operations. The position will be responsible for the following areas: * Project-level analytical support * Support Supply Chain, Procurement Operations, and Sourcing process improvement efforts * Key Performance Indicator (KPI) development, tracking and reporting including dashboard development Essential Functions: Analytics & Process Improvements: * Led PMO operations, standardizing governance and driving on-time, on-budget project delivery * Work closely with the NASC Supply Chain, Procurement Operations, and Sourcing teams (responsible for each spend category) to identify opportunities for operational improvements, create and communicate problem statements, and develop and execute improvement plans and recommendations * Gather, organize, reconcile, clean-up large data sets and develop insightful and scalable reporting * Identify insights, synthesize results, and prepare management presentations * Prepare clear and concise power point presentations summarizing data analysis and potential opportunities * Show financial impact of recommend improvements (proforma models) as well as non-quantifiable implications. Create presentations that are clear, concise, easy to follow, and ready to use at executive levels (CFO, CPO) * Ability to understand end to end processes and create process maps to identify inefficiencies and diagram improvement opportunities across sourcing, procurement, and supply chain * Develop implementation plans, timelines, and responsibilities * Communicate effectively with stakeholders from our four North American Brands throughout improvement processes * Sample analyses include: cost-benefit analyses, buy vs. lease, and proforma analyses Systems and Data management: * Support system improvements and transformation initiatives, analytics, and performance governance * Develop and maintain a proficient knowledge in procurement systems utilized for sourcing including Oracle, Ariba, Coupa, and others, and contribute to drive adoption on sourcing systems from stakeholders * Support sourcing leads by running/managing eSourcing events when needed Financial Tracking and Reporting * Work with Category leads, PMO, and Finance teams to make sure savings are accurately reported * Lead the annual sourcing savings planning process for the four North American Supply Chain (NASC) brands * Monitor savings, identify risks, and escalate when appropriate * Report on value-add and other supply chain transformation initiatives Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Scope: Global Responsibilities (North American brands) Problem Solving: * Strong analytical and process improvement skills * Very proficient with analytical software, especially Microsoft Excel * Experienced in project management including abilty to assemble teams and create governance documents * Proficient in querying/ manipulation of large data sets (SQL, Access or similar) * Extensive experience in data visualization tools (Power BI) * High proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint and creating action-oriented presentations. * Highly proficient with Visio, Excel, PowerApps, and PowerBI * Proficiency with Agentic AI technology (Claude, ChatGPT, CoPilot, etc.) in productivity and co-work capabilities * Demonstrated ability to influence others and interact with all levels of the organization – is able to interface independently and effectively with peers in other departments/ Brands * Well organized and can prioritize multiple requests simultaneously * Aggressive “go getter”, driven, and can work with little supervision * Excellent written and verbal communication skills * Ability to work in a fast paced business environment * Interest or experience in the travel and tourism industry * Experience supporting process improvements and identiying opportunities to increase efficiency * Ability to approach problem solving with creativity, leveraging existing tools and systems (e.g., Microsoft 365 suite) to design practical and scalable solutions that improve processes and workflows Impact: The position will interact with all levels of the organization including executive leadership and will directly contribute to critical business decisions leading to business change that optimizes supply chain, procurement, and sourcing operations. Leadership: Ability to train peers and stakeholders when needed For all roles: * Knowledge: Understanding of workplace policies and procedures / Familiarity with team collaboration tools and techniques. * Skills: Strong time management and organizational skills * Abilities: Ability to maintain reliable and consistent attendance / Capacity to be punctual and meet deadlines / Ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues and work as part of a team / Demonstrated professionalism in all interactions and tasks. Essential/Minimum qualifications: * Undergraduate degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or Supply Chain. Master’s Degree preferred but not required. * High proficiency with Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, Power BI, and Tableau * Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, CPSM Certifications desired but not required * Agentic technology (or Agentic AI tools) experience preferred Essential experience required * 3 - 5 years experience in data analytics, process improvements, presentation development, performance management, and executive support. Travel: No or very little travel likely Work Conditions: Work primarily in a climate-controlled environment with minimal safety/health hazard potential. Physical Demands: 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 #Corp #LI-HybridRemote #LI-CM1 About Us Carnival Corporation & plc is the world’s largest leisure travel company, our mission to deliver unforgettable happiness to our guest through our diverse portfolio of leading cruise brands and island destinations, including Carnival Cruise Line, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises, and Seabourn in North America and Australia; P&O Cruises and Cunard Line in the United Kingdom; AIDA in Germany; Costa Cruises in Southern Europe. Join us and embark on a career that offers not only the chance to grow professionally but also the opportunity to be part of a global community that makes a difference. In addition to other duties/functions, this position requires full commitment and support for promoting ethical and compliant culture. More specifically, this position requires integrity, honesty, and respectful treatment of others, as well as a willingness to speak up when they see misconduct or have concerns. Carnival Corporation & plc and Carnival Cruise Line is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer. In this regard, it does not discriminate against any qualified individual on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, mental, physical or sensory disability, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state, federal, and/or international law. https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/WHD/legacy/files/eppac.pdf [https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/WHD/legacy/files/eppac.pdf] https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/WHD/legacy/files/fmlaen.pdf [https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/WHD/legacy/files/fmlaen.pdf]

Responsibilities

Provide analytical support and process improvement for Logistics, Procurement, and Sourcing teams across North American brands. Develop KPIs, dashboards, and executive presentations to drive business decisions and optimize supply chain operations.