Analyst, Business & Supply Chain

About the position 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, Tuesday through Thursday each week. Employees may work from their homes on Mondays and Fridays. Candidates must be located in (or willing to relocate to) the Miami/Ft—Lauderdale area. Responsibilities • 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 analysis plans and recommendations. • Gather, organize, reconcile, clean up large data sets, and conduct relevant analyses. • Identify insights, synthesize results, and prepare management presentations. • Prepare PowerPoint presentations summarizing data analysis and potential opportunities. Show financial impact as well as non-quantifiable implications. Create presentations that are clear, concise, easy to follow, and ready to use at executive levels (CFO, CPO) • Gather and standardize spend data to create dashboards across brands. Dashboards should have key performance indicators and be interactive, so the end user can select specific categories and time periods. • Ability to understand end-to-end process and create process maps to identify inefficiencies and improvement opportunities across the supply chain • Develop an implementation plan, timelines, and responsibility • Communicate effectively with stakeholders from our 8 Brands across the world throughout the whole process • Sample analyses include cost-benefit analyses, buy vs. lease, ship vs. buy-local, “what if” analysis, and custom spend reports • Conduct market research and have the ability to synthesize and present findings • Work with the systems team to continuously improve sourcing systems by (e.g., improving functionality and fixing of bugs/issues). • Support in supply chain master data maintenance and governance activities • Develop and maintain a proficient knowledge in procurement systems utilized for sourcing, including Oracle, Ariba, Coupa, and others, and contribute to driving the adoption of sourcing systems from stakeholders • Support sourcing leads by running/managing eSourcing events when needed • Work with Category leads, PMO, and Finance teams to make sure savings are accurately measured and validated • Monitor savings, identify risks, and escalate when appropriate • Report on value-add initiatives • Performs other duties as assigned Requirements • Undergraduate degree in Supply Chain, or Business Administration. • High proficiency with Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, Power BI, and Tableau • 2-3 years of experience with a track record of driving results in business analysis, process improvement, or finance. • Strong analytical and process improvement skills • Very proficient with analytical software, especially Microsoft Excel • 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 • Demonstrated ability to influence others and interact with all levels of the organization – can 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 Nice-to-haves • Master’s Degree preferred but not required • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, CPSM Certifications desired but not required • Prior sourcing/ supply chain experience/knowledge preferred but not required Benefits • 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. • 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 employees 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 Apply tot his job Apply To this Job