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beyond hospitality, so you can imagine how many different segments we fulfil when procuring supplies,” he explains.
Unlike traditional land-based operations, Carnival’ s procurement challenges extend far beyond standard cost management and vendor relations. The maritime environment creates distinct operational complexities that most procurement teams never encounter. For example, Scott notes that Carnival’ s ships are“ built to various international standards, which means
SCOTT THOMPSON
TITLE: VICE PRESIDENT LOGISTICS – NORTH AMERICA
COMPANY: CARNIVAL CORPORATION INDUSTRY: TRAVEL
Scott is an accomplished supply chain executive with Fortune 500 experience driving strategic initiatives that enhance operational efficiency, reduce costs and improve service levels through organisational design and process improvement.