Princess Cruises · 3 weeks ago
Manager, Global Travel Sourcing
Miami, FL, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
5+ years expPrincess Cruises is a leading cruise line company, and they are seeking a Manager for Global Travel Sourcing. This role is responsible for sourcing air, ground transportation, and hotel accommodations by leading negotiations and managing supplier relationships to ensure cost-effective travel solutions for guests, crew, and corporate travelers.
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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 needs, 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
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Supply Chain, Analytics, Hospitality, or related
5-8 years of progressive experience in the aviation, travel, or mobility sectors
Proven expertise in global contract negotiation and supplier management
Strong commercial acumen, analytical capability, and exceptional verbal and written communication skills
High degree of accuracy, problem-solving ability, and attention to detail
Self-motivated and entrepreneurial approach
Direct experience negotiating with airlines, DMCs, transportation aggregators, hotel chains, and independent properties across global markets
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, with advanced expertise in Excel and Power BI to support data-driven sourcing, spend analysis, and supplier performance reporting
Ability to analyze and interpret large volumes of data (spend reports, supplier performance metrics, market intelligence) using advanced tools such as Excel and Power BI
Ability to develop strategic solutions for negotiating global contracts with airlines, hotels, and ground operators
Ability to forecast demand and adapt sourcing plans to evolving business requirements
Ability to resolve complex issues under tight timelines, such as aligning multi-brand requirements, managing competitive bidding processes, and ensuring compliance with procurement policies
Preferred
Master's degree
Experience in strategic sourcing, corporate travel, or cruise industry operations
Ability to work with travel-industry systems such as GDS platforms (Sabre/Amadeus), hotel RFP technologies, and mobility/vendor management tools
Familiarity with enterprise procurement, contracting, and data-governance systems (e.g., Coupa, Ariba, Oracle, or similar)
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
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
Company
Princess Cruises
One of the best-known names in cruising, Princess Cruises is a global cruise and tour company.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Carmen Corvos-Roig
Senior Vice President of Sales
Gustavo Antorcha
President
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