Analyst Sr., Business - Global Sourcing

Princess Cruise Lines USA•Miami, FL

20d•Hybrid

About The Position

As part of the Sourcing Center of Excellence team, the Sr. Business Analyst will provide the Global Sourcing Leadership Team with analytical support for the sourcing/purchasing efforts which will allow Carnival Corporation to leverage our global scale across ~$10 billion of direct and indirect goods and services. This position will support all key spend areas, including but not limited to: Ports, Shore Excursions, Technical, IT, Food & Beverage, Hotel, Freight, Marketing, Air Travel, and Retail, as well as sustainable sourcing initiatives. This position will provide a great opportunity to learn about the operations across our 9 global brands as well as in a wide variety of spend categories and sourcing markets. This position is responsible for working on a daily basis with key Sourcing stakeholders across our 9 Brands to provide analytical support for specific sourcing initiatives with the goal of leveraging our global scale. Positive relationship building with the ability to be influential without direct authority will be required. The position will be responsible for the following areas: Project-level Analytical Support Financial Tracking and Reporting Systems and Data management Support/ Lead Sourcing Efforts Essential Functions: Analytics: Work closely with the Global Sourcing Leadership Team (responsible for each spend category) to identify business opportunities, define/ clarify a problem statement, and develop an analysis plan Gather, organize, reconcile, clean-up large data sets and conduct relevant analyses Identify insights, synthesize results, and prepare management presentations Prepare power point presentations summarizing data analysis and potential opportunities Show financial impact as well as implications for each involved brand Presentations should be clean, easy to follow, and ready to use at executive level (CFO, CPO) Gather and standardize spend data to create dashboards across brands. Dashboards should have key performance indicators and be interactive so 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 implementation plan, timelines and responsibility Communicate effectively with stakeholders from our 9 Brands across the world throughout the whole process Sample analyses include: cost-benefit analyses, buy vs. lease, ship vs. buy-local, “what if” analysis, custom spend reports Coach other Business Analysts in the team on data analytics . Support/ Lead Sourcing Efforts Support Category Leads across multiple spend areas to successfully implement sourcing efforts Support throughout the 7-Step Sourcing Process, from data analysis, market research, RFP, to vendor negotiations and implementation Lead small sourcing efforts along with Category Lead, defining strategy and executing it Support category leads by running/managing events in eSourcing tool Financial Tracking and Reporting 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 Systems and Data management: Work with systems team to continuously improve sourcing systems by (e.g., improved functionality and fixing of bugs/issues) Ensure procurement data is available, reliable, and comparable across all Brands, e.g.,: Item Taxonomy & Hierarchy Item Descriptions Vendor names/ codes, and categorization Support sourcing leads by managing eSourcing events Contribute to drive adoption on sourcing systems from stakeholders

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Information Systems, or related field required.
2-4 years of experience in reporting, data analysis, or business analytics.
Familiarity with data warehousing concepts and SQL-based reporting essential.
Strong proficiency in MS Excel, SQL (Oracle/Microsoft SSMS), and understanding of database design concepts.
Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Effective communication and collaboration skills to work across departments.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Understanding 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

Prior experience in a commercial or operational reporting environment preferred.
Experience with reporting tools and platforms such as Hyperion, Tableau, and Workforce Management systems.

Responsibilities

Work closely with the Global Sourcing Leadership Team to identify business opportunities, define/ clarify a problem statement, and develop an analysis plan
Gather, organize, reconcile, clean-up large data sets and conduct relevant analyses
Identify insights, synthesize results, and prepare management presentations
Prepare power point presentations summarizing data analysis and potential opportunities
Show financial impact as well as implications for each involved brand
Gather and standardize spend data to create dashboards across brands
Ability to understand end to end process and create process maps to identify inefficiencies and improvement opportunities across the supply chain
Develop implementation plan, timelines and responsibility
Communicate effectively with stakeholders from our 9 Brands across the world throughout the whole process
Coach other Business Analysts in the team on data analytics
Support Category Leads across multiple spend areas to successfully implement sourcing efforts
Support throughout the 7-Step Sourcing Process, from data analysis, market research, RFP, to vendor negotiations and implementation
Lead small sourcing efforts along with Category Lead, defining strategy and executing it
Support category leads by running/managing events in eSourcing tool
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
Work with systems team to continuously improve sourcing systems
Ensure procurement data is available, reliable, and comparable across all Brands
Contribute to drive adoption on sourcing systems from stakeholders

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
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
401(K) plan that includes a company match
Employee Stock Purchase plan