Vice President, Marine & Technical Supply Chain

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JOB SUMMARY

The Vice President, Marine & Technical Procurement is responsible for establishing and executing the global procurement strategy for all Marine and Technical categories across Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH). This executive leadership role drives enterprise-wide sourcing, supplier relationship management, category strategy, operational excellence, risk mitigation, and value creation initiatives supporting the company's fleet operations and long-term growth objectives.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and oversee a comprehensive enterprise-wide strategy for direct procurement categories, ensuring alignment with corporate financial goals, operational excellence, and long-term growth.
• Lead & mentor a team of category directors and managers, providing strategic guidance, coaching, and performance management.
• Partner with Marine and Technical leadership teams to anticipate operational demand, align sourcing strategies with guest experience standards, and manage category innovation.
• Negotiate large-scale contracts and partnerships to ensure favorable terms and sustainable supplier relationships.
• Establish and manage global supplier relationship programs, driving continuous improvement, innovation, and resilience in the supplier base.
• Implement processes and tools that improve transparency, compliance, and efficiency in supplier management.
• Ensure risk management practices are in place, including regulatory compliance and business continuity considerations.
• Ensure robust governance, compliance, and risk management protocols are embedded into all sourcing activities, protecting the organization from financial, legal, and reputational risk.
• Drive supplier diversity, sustainability, and ethical sourcing initiatives in alignment with NCLH values.
• Report progress, performance metrics, and savings achievements to executive leadership.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

DEGREE TYPE: Bachelor's Degree

FIELD(S) OF STUDY: Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Finance, or related field required

EXPERIENCE

• 15+ years of progressive experience in procurement/supply chain management with significant exposure to marine and technical categories.
• Proven experience leading large-scale sourcing initiatives and managing multi-million-dollar spend portfolios.
• Demonstrated success in executive-level negotiations, supplier relationship management, and delivering measurable value.

COMPETENCIES/SKILLS

• Deep knowledge of procurement systems, analytics, and digital sourcing tools.
• Strong financial acumen with demonstrated experience in cost optimization.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence at the C-suite.
• Demonstrated ability to lead organizational change, drive innovation, and deliver measurable business value.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Deep knowledge of procurement systems, analytics, and digital sourcing tools.

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES

• Master’s Degree preferred.

ABOUT NCLH
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: NCLH) is a leading global cruise company which operates the Norwegian Cruise Line®, Oceania Cruises® and Regent Seven Seas Cruises® brands. The combined brands currently operate 32 ships, employ over 35,000 shipboard crew from more than 110 different countries and visit approximately 700 different port destination each year.

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