Global F&B Category Manager - Strategic Sourcing

Carnival Cruise Line; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid time off

On-site fitness center

Job summary

Carnival Cruise Line in South Florida is seeking a high-impact Category Manager, Strategic Sourcing – Food & Beverage to lead sourcing strategies across global F&B categories.

You will be the commercial owner, delivering value through cost optimization, supplier performance, innovation, and supply continuity, partnering with culinary, operations, finance, legal, and supply chain teams to support multiple brands and shipboard operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field is required.
• MBA preferred; professional certifications are a plus.
• Strong negotiation and contract management skills.
• Advanced spend analysis, cost modeling, and market intelligence.

Responsibilities

• Develop long-term strategic sourcing plans for complex categories.
• Lead RFPs, supplier selection, and contract negotiations.
• Forecast impact with Finance and model scenarios.
• Manage supplier performance, risk, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with culinary, operations, finance, and supply chain.

Skills

Negotiation

Spend analytics

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven decision making

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Business Admin, Finance, or related field

MBA preferred

CPSM/CPM/APICS preferred

Tools

Coupa

Ariba

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Carnival Cruise Line in South Florida is seeking a high-impact Category Manager, Strategic Sourcing – Food & Beverage to lead sourcing strategies across global F&B categories.

You will be the commercial owner, delivering value through cost optimization, supplier performance, innovation, and supply continuity, partnering with culinary, operations, finance, legal, and supply chain teams to support multiple brands and shipboard operations.