Manager, Global Travel Sourcing

Carnival Corporation•Miami, FL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Manager- Global Travel Sourcing is responsible for sourcing of air, ground transportation and hotel by leading negotiations, supplier management, and cost-optimization strategies across all brands for guest, crew, and corporate travel. The Manager- Global Travel Sourcing will work closely with operational and brand teams worldwide to design and secure reliable, scalable, and cost-effective mobility and lodging solutions. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree (Master’s degree preferred), with an undergraduate degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Supply Chain, Analytics, Hospitality, or related with 5-8 years of progressive experience in the aviation, travel, or mobility sectors, with proven expertise in global contract negotiation and supplier management.

Requirements

Must demonstrate strong commercial acumen, analytical capability, and exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
Requires a high degree of accuracy, problem-solving ability, and attention to detail, with a self-motivated and entrepreneurial approach.
Experience in strategic sourcing, corporate travel, or cruise industry operations is highly preferred.
Familiarity with hotel RFP platforms, duty-of-care standards, and third-party ground transportation compliance requirements is essential.
Must have direct experience negotiating with airlines, DMCs, transportation aggregators, hotel chains, and independent properties across global markets.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications is required, with advanced expertise in Excel and Power BI to support data-driven sourcing, spend analysis, and supplier performance reporting.
Ability to work with travel-industry systems such as GDS platforms (Sabre/Amadeus), hotel RFP technologies, and mobility/vendor management tools is strongly preferred.
Familiarity with enterprise procurement, contracting, and data-governance systems (e.g., Coupa, Ariba, Oracle, or similar) is a plus.
Experience with GDS platforms (Sabre and/or Amadeus) to support air sourcing, fare analysis, and operational alignment.
Working knowledge of hotel RFP platforms and mobility/vendor management systems.
Proficiency with procurement, sourcing, and contracting tools (e.g., Coupa, Ariba, Oracle, or similar).
Familiarity with Power BI data models and the ability to interpret dashboards using basic DAX-driven metrics (no development required).
Comfort working with enterprise data sources, forecasting tools, and spend analytics systems to support negotiation strategy and category planning.
Must be able to remain in a stationary position at a desk and/or computer for extended periods of time.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred
undergraduate degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Supply Chain, Analytics, Hospitality, or related
Experience in strategic sourcing, corporate travel, or cruise industry operations is highly preferred.
Ability to work with travel-industry systems such as GDS platforms (Sabre/Amadeus), hotel RFP technologies, and mobility/vendor management tools is strongly preferred.
Familiarity with enterprise procurement, contracting, and data-governance systems (e.g., Coupa, Ariba, Oracle, or similar) is a plus.

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end sourcing and contract negotiations across airlines, hotels, ground operators, and GDS partners, leveraging analytics, market intelligence, and operational inputs to secure competitive pricing, flexible terms, and reliable global travel solutions for guests, crew, and corporate travelers.
Collaborate with brand travel teams to forecast demand, anticipate oneeds, mitigate risks, and align sourcing decisions with brand strategies and enterprise cost objectives.
Build and maintain strong supplier relationships across air, hotel, ground, and GDS categories, while continuously scanning the market to identify new suppliers, emerging mobility solutions, and opportunities to enhance program reliability and guest/crew experience.
Ensure full compliance with Carnival’s Sourcing, Procurement & Supply Chain Policy, including competitive bidding requirements, spend threshold governance, supplier onboarding, documentation retention, and contracting workflows.
Use advanced analytics and reporting tools (Excel, Power BI) to evaluate spend, supplier performance, operational trends, and cost-savings opportunities, enabling data-first sourcing decisions and executive-level visibility.
Support cross-functional initiatives, category programs, and special projects based on evolving enterprise needs across the global travel portfolio.

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