Analyst Sr., Business and Supply Chain

Carnival Corporation•Miami, FL

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

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. 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.

Requirements

Undergraduate degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or Supply Chain.
3 - 5 years experience in data analytics, process improvements, presentation development, performance management, and executive support.
Strong analytical and process improvement skills
Very proficient with analytical software, especially Microsoft Excel
Experienced in project management including ability 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 identifying 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
Ability to train peers and stakeholders when needed
Knowledge of workplace policies and procedures / Familiarity with team collaboration tools and techniques.
Strong time management and organizational skills
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.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree preferred but not required.
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, CPSM Certifications desired but not required
Agentic technology (or Agentic AI tools) experience preferred

Responsibilities

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
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
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
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

Benefits

Annual cash bonus program
Cost-effective medical, dental and vision plans
Employee Assistance Program and other mental health resources
Company paid term life insurance and disability coverage
401(k) plan that includes a company match
Employee Stock Purchase plan
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.
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