Global Sourcing Manager

Where passion meets opportunity

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## Your Purpose

CTL Maritime, part of the MSC Group, is shaping the future of cruise terminals and destinations worldwide. We bring together expertise in investment, development and operations to create infrastructure that enhances the guest experience and supports the long-term growth of the cruise industry. Working closely with port authorities, governments and local communities, we strengthen destination appeal and create lasting value. As our global portfolio grows, we are building the teams and capabilities to bring this vision to life.

Are you ready to take on a dynamic role that combines strategic thinking, innovation, and global collaboration?
Join us as a Global Sourcing Manager and dive into an environment where every day brings new challenges and opportunities for growth!
MSC Cruises is seeking an experienced strategic sourcing professional to join our Corporate Procurement Group based in Geneva, Switzerland. In this role, you will be responsible for procurement categories directly related to guest satisfaction aboard our cruise ships. Collaborating with business partners and suppliers, you will work on sourcing initiatives, new product development concepts, and more, with the target to deliver exciting and tangible results for MSC Cruises and its cruise guests worldwide.

## Your Impact

You will work under the supervision of the Head of Sourcing and in cooperation with the Procurement Team and Business Partners and will be responsible to:

- Define and deploy sourcing strategies across diverse product categories and services ranging from hotel textiles to cleaning detergents and beyond (with a major focus on price management, supplier selection and mix, de-risking, supply chain optimization, contract and SLAs negotiations, and contract frameworks) to meet overall business and functional objectives.
- Build and maintain close collaboration and alignment with a wide range of internal and external partners including Product Development, Supply Chain, Finance, Legal, Suppliers, etc.
- Initiate and manage supplier tenders to generate significant savings, enhance product quality, and promote sustainable development actions in line with MSC Cruises' values.
- Study, animate and manage the creation of sourcing optimizations, both qualitatively and quantitatively, across various departments of the company.
- Propose ways of working optimizations developing common tools (templates, specifications, evaluation grids, market analysis, etc.)
- Create and lead supplier segmentation and relationship management (SRM) maintaining a mindset of long-term partnership and respect for suppliers.

## Your Journey so far

- University degree in business, supply chain, engineering, or the sciences.
- 10+ years of strong sourcing experience with a minimum of 3 years’ experience in a significant global category sourcing role at a managerial level in FMCG or equivalent industries.
- Demonstrated analytical skills, data-driven decision making, and the ability to adjust plans based on insights amid ambiguity, complexity, and uncertainty.

## Your Essentials

- We're seeking candidates with a strong bias for action and a drive for continuous improvement. If you're someone who thrives on challenges, adapts quickly to change, and isn't afraid to think outside the box, you'll fit right in.
- Strong organizational skills, able to work autonomously, prioritize, and manage deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Calm and resilient with a self-driving attitude.
- Proactive, attention to details and commitment to deliver work quality.
- Excellent communication, collaboration and influencing skills, comfortable with stakeholder management in a matrix organization.
- Perfect command of English (spoken and written). Fluency in other languages, with Italian and French being preferential ones, would be advantageous.
- Note: Limited international travel required, not exceeding 20% on average.
- EU passport or right to work in Switzerland.

Our commitment

We are committed to building a future that values diverse perspectives, embraces the world beyond borders, and fosters an inclusive environment where every individual feels valued, respected and empowered to be their authentic selves. Our commitment extends to taking meaningful, measurable actions that have a long-term positive impact on our guests, our employees and our planet.

Ready to turn your passion into something extraordinary? Join us at MSC Cruises, where new opportunities await. Apply today to be part of a global team that is pushing boundaries and achieving something remarkable. Your journey starts here!