Vani Chetty
Plantation,USA
Summary
Highly energetic and self-motivated professional seeking a challenging position to utilize knowledge, capabilities, and experience in the supply chain industry. Dependable and detail-oriented to manage multiple tasks and priorities. Known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Specialized in operational strategy leading teams in Miami, Italy and Belize. Excels in communication, problem-solving, and adaptability, ensuring effective team collaboration and project success.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Director, Marine and Technical Supply Chain Management
NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE HOLDINGS, LTD
Miami, Florida
01.2022 - 07.2025
- Directed the organization's daily operations, ensuring compliance with company procedures, applicable international and domestic laws and regulations.
- Oversee the Marine and Technical Supply Chain Teams in Miami, Belize, and Italy to handle the procurement activities for vessels in operation, dry-dock, and new build globally.
- Responsible for over $160 million spend in 2024
- Collaborate with Marine & Technical Category team to develop price agreements and strategic sourcing initiatives with existing and new vendors.
- Collaborate with Vessel Operations to find a resolution to daily or general Supply Chain issues.
- Conducted regular meetings with team leadership to review progress on strategic initiatives.
- Facilitated stakeholder engagement to foster strong relationships and communication channels.
- Resolve delivery and/or quality issues with vendors and internal customers as they arise.
- Provide support as necessary out of working hours (evenings and weekends) to assist with emergencies.
- Dry Dock/New Build onsite attendance and support.
Senior Manager, Marine and Technical Supply Chain Operations
NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE HOLDINGS, LTD
Miami, Florida
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Own the purchasing process and take responsibility for employing the optimal standard process for NCLH
- Responsible to lead Marine and Technical Supply Chain Teams’ activities for vessels in operation, Dry-Docks and New Build globally.
- Highlight to the Supply Chain Operations Sr Vice President issues that have affected supply outcomes (e.g.,) quality, cost, delivery, etc.
- Work directly with Senior Management in Vessel Operations to generate new procurement opportunities and maintain those already existing.
- Collaborate with Marine & Technical Category team to develop price agreements with vendors.
- Resolve delivery and/or quality issues with vendors and internal customers as they arise
- Maintain a good working relationship with Vessel Operations, logistics analysts, and freight forwarders.
- Process dry dock/new build purchase orders, as well as possible onsite attendance and support when needed.
Manager, Technical Purchasing & Services
CARNIVAL CRUISE LINE
Miami, Florida
01.2015 - 01.2020
- Run and review reports to verify the compliance of suppliers in sourcing contracts and price lists.
- Coordinate various fleet-wide projects with ship management from the time of requisition issuance to the delivery of material/completion of service onboard the vessel, inclusive of sourcing and negotiating bids.
- Manage and coordinate the daily activities of purchasing personnel in the procurement of spares, consumables, repairs, and services for the proper issuance of purchase orders.
- Enforce procurement procedures in compliance with the Company's rules, regulations, and policies.
- Provide an analysis and review of the employee’s performance throughout the year to assist in the year-end evaluation.
- Led cross-functional teams to enhance operational efficiency and productivity.
- Coordinate the offloading of materials needed to be repaired, arrange for repair or service as needed, and return onboard.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of cost of repairs versus the purchase of new parts.
- Arrange the rental of heavy equipment required for home port usage or during dry docks.
- In conjunction with Ship Management, onshore and onboard, coordinate annual inspections, certifications, and dry-dock projects.
- Process invoices for services and revise purchase orders, communicating to the Director of Purchasing and to the Superintendents significant discrepancies.
Supervisor, Technical Purchasing & Services
CARNIVAL CRUISE LINE
Miami, Florida
01.2008 - 01.2015
- Manage and co-ordinate daily activities of Purchasing Personnel in procurement of spares, consumables, repair and service, for proper issuance of purchase orders.
- Enforce procurement procedures in compliance with Company's rules, regulations and policies.
- Provide analysis and review of employee’s performance throughout the year to assist in year-end evaluation
Purchasing Agent, Technical Purchasing & Services
CARNIVAL CRUISE LINE
Miami, Florida
01.2004 - 01.2015
- Obtain materials at the lowest total cost while assuring that quality and delivery is not compromised.
- Issue purchase orders from material requisitions created in InfoShip by the Ships' management and approved by the Ship's Manager and/or support Superintendents
- Coordinate logistics of the material up to their final destination.
- Handle return to vendor for wrong material and eventual replacement or credit to be received.
Expeditor / Buyer, Technical Purchasing & Services
CARNIVAL CRUISE LINE
Miami, Florida
01.2002 - 01.2008
- At the discretion of the Director of Purchasing, process purchase orders for material and those related to service or repair requisitions created in InfoShip by the ships' management and approved by the superintendents; follow the logistics of the material or parts for repair until the final destination.
Education
Bachelor of Science -
Florida International University
Skills
- MS Office
- AMOS
- AIMS
- PODS
- InfoShip
- Sql
- Oracle R12
- Kronos
- Markview
- Supply chain management
- Cost analysis
- Procurement strategy
- Regulatory compliance
- Staff management
- Conflict resolution
- Data analysis
- Analytical thinking
- Legal and regulatory compliance
Training
- Strategic Sourcing Training
- Leadership, Empowering and Advancing People
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Director, Marine and Technical Supply Chain Management
NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE HOLDINGS, LTD
01.2022 - 07.2025
Senior Manager, Marine and Technical Supply Chain Operations
NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE HOLDINGS, LTD
01.2020 - 01.2022
Manager, Technical Purchasing & Services
CARNIVAL CRUISE LINE
01.2015 - 01.2020
Supervisor, Technical Purchasing & Services
CARNIVAL CRUISE LINE
01.2008 - 01.2015
Purchasing Agent, Technical Purchasing & Services
CARNIVAL CRUISE LINE
01.2004 - 01.2015
Expeditor / Buyer, Technical Purchasing & Services
CARNIVAL CRUISE LINE
01.2002 - 01.2008
Bachelor of Science -
Florida International University
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