Global Shipboard Inventory Specialist

Princess Cruises and Holland America Line; New York (NY); Remote; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-paid travel to and from ship

Shared cabin

Career development opportunities

Inclusive, dynamic work environment

Job summary

Princess Cruises is seeking an Inventory Control Specialist to maintain precise inventory records across hotel, F&B, and bonded goods aboard ships. You will coordinate receiving, verification, cycle counts, and variance investigations to ensure stock accuracy and cost control.

The role requires collaboration with Food & Beverage, Hotel Operations, Supply Chain, and Finance teams, while upholding internal controls and audit readiness in a dynamic cruise environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in inventory control, warehouse operations, logistics, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate, up-to-date inventory records and system transactions for hotel, food & beverage, and bonded store categories.
• Coordinate loading, receiving, inspection, and verification of provisions, hotel stores, and bonded goods against POs and delivery docs.
• Plan, execute, and document regular physical inventories, cycle counts, and spot checks to ensure accuracy.
• Investigate variances, analyze root causes, and recommend corrective actions to improve stock accuracy and reduce waste.
• Prepare, update, and distribute inventory reports, dashboards, and summaries to onboard leadership and shoreside teams as required.
• Monitor stock levels, shelf life, and rotation; support voyage planning and replenishment.
• Process invoices, transfers, requisitions, and inventory adjustments with proper documentation and approvals.
• Partner with Food & Beverage, Hotel Operations, Supply Chain, and Finance to optimise inventory management.
• Support compliance with internal controls, audits, and company policies with organised records.
• Assist with inventory audits and investigations; provide documentation and follow-up actions.
• Identify opportunities to streamline inventory processes and improve data quality.
• Perform other inventory-related duties to support onboard operations.

Skills

Experience 2+ years

Inventory & data accuracy

Analytical skills

Systems & tools

Organisational & time management

Attention to detail

Reporting & documentation

Process & compliance

Communication skills

Independence & collaboration

Continuous improvement mindset

Tools

CrunchTime

Oracle

SAP

PeopleSoft

Excel

Job description

Princess Cruises is seeking an Inventory Control Specialist to maintain precise inventory records across hotel, F&B, and bonded goods aboard ships. You will coordinate receiving, verification, cycle counts, and variance investigations to ensure stock accuracy and cost control.

The role requires collaboration with Food & Beverage, Hotel Operations, Supply Chain, and Finance teams, while upholding internal controls and audit readiness in a dynamic cruise environment.