Matthew Limes

Technical Operations Manager (Inventory) @Carnival Cruise Line

Miami, FL, US

As Technical Operations Manager of Inventory, I lead fleet-wide initiatives optimizing material availability, cost efficiency, and storeroom governance across 29 vessels and multiple ship classes. My focus is driving data-backed operational excellence and implementing sustainable inventory control frameworks that support both day-to-day operations and long-term asset reliability.Key Achievements & Responsibilities:Developed equipment repair forecast models leveraging fleet trend data and demand patterns—reducing total purchase order volume while ensuring just-in-time inventory availability and operational readiness.Led senior leadership through comprehensive risk assessments and failure analyses of critical fleet equipment, contributing to significant reductions in total cost of ownership and improved reliability across all technical systems.Designed and implemented enhanced inventory accuracy processes including fleet-wide ABC classification, standardized cycle counting, and KPI-driven reporting frameworks.Directed the fleet-wide storeroom consolidation project, overseeing the redesign and build-out of optimized storage layouts across all vessels—improving space utilization, accessibility, and compliance with corporate governance standards.Partnered with corporate Purchasing and Strategic Sourcing teams to streamline vendor portfolios across multiple internal systems, leveraging volume consolidation to secure reduced contract pricing and stronger supplier relationships.Provided leadership, training, and policy alignment between shipboard and shoreside teams to ensure consistent execution of global inventory governance (AMOS/Infoship systems) and Marine Asset Strategy Transformation (MAST) objectives.