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Port Cost Senior Analyst

Job ID 10111413 Location London, United Kingdom Business Disney Cruise Line Date posted Jan. 30, 2025
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Job Summary:

About the Role & Team

We are seeking a reliable Port Cost Analyst to oversee and manage daily activities within our MXP platform in relation to the Port Cost module. The goal is to ensure that the company’s port cost operations and processes run smoothly and efficiently, from the collection of estimates to providing data that supports our operations team in decision-making.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to utilize your expertise in operational analysis and planning. By analyzing day-to-day operational Port Cost activities with precision, you will provide valuable insights and recommendations to management and vessels on optimizing services.

Your guidance will empower the company to make informed operational decisions, playing a crucial role in developing and implementing plans that support the company’s growth and efficiency. Monitoring operational performance, identifying areas for improvement, and capitalizing on opportunities will be integral parts of your responsibilities.

Responsibilities

  • Develop a concise and thorough Port Cost Operational Process within MXP to ensure all areas are compliant with the audit requirements of DCL, and to ensure the timely receipt of invoices after a vessel call to our DCL finance team.
  • Establish timelines and procedures for the Port Cost Operational Process to ensure ongoing efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Collect and manage estimates for planned ports of call within the MXP system.
  • Coordinate prefunding arrangements to ports where necessary through MXP.
  • Collaborate with the MXP Operations Manager to ensure all contacts and interfaces are aligned within the platform, allowing seamless sending and receiving of data.
  • Maintain global, multi-port data integrity to ensure accurate per passenger cost analysis for bundling and statistics
  • Oversee the preparation of reports as required by internal stakeholders and provide interpretations of operational data to managerial staff.
  • Work with DCL finance to assist in the analysis of operational costs, pricing, bundling, and the company’s port operations performance compared to budgeted amounts.
  • Conduct reviews and evaluations to identify opportunities for cost reduction.
  • Collaborate with the operations department to set goals and objectives, designing frameworks to achieve them.
  • Liaise with auditors as required to ensure appropriate monitoring of the company’s operations is maintained.
  • Coordinate with various departments to discuss company plans and agree on future operational paths, improvements and synergies.

Requirements and Skills

  • MXP knowledge preferred
  • Proven experience as an analyst or similar role.
  • Experience in the operational sector with previous roles such as operations analyst.
  • Proficient user of operations management software.
  • Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
  • Able to manage, guide, and lead employees to ensure appropriate operational processes are being utilized.
  • A solid understanding of operational statistics and principles.
  • Working knowledge of all statutory legislation and regulations.
  • Professional qualification such as PMP or similar will be considered a plus.

The Perks

  • 25 days annual leave
  • Private medical insurance & dental care
  • Free Park Entry: You will have the opportunity to enter any of our parks with your family and friends for free
  • Disney Discounts: you are entitled to discounts on designated Disney products, resort F&B and ticketing
  • Excellent parental and guardian leave
  • Employee Resource Groups – WOMEN @ Disney, Disney DIVERSITY, Disney PRIDE, our new disability & neurodiversity focused group - ENABLED, and our Mental Health & Wellbeing Group, TRUST.

The Walt Disney Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to be a diverse workforce that is representative of our audiences, and where all can thrive and belong. Disney is committed to forming a team that includes and respects a variety of voices, identities, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

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About Disney Cruise Line:

A leader in the cruise industry, Disney Cruise Line provides a setting where families can reconnect, adults can recharge and children can experience all the magic that Disney has to offer. Guests can sail out of ports around the world on exciting itineraries to the Caribbean, Bahamas, Alaska and Europe, among others. Aboard our growing fleet of ships and Disney’s island destinations in The Bahamas, our exceptional crew and cast members provide legendary Disney service and enchanting entertainment to our guests that only Disney can deliver.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with Magical Cruise Co., Ltd, which is part of a business we call Disney Cruise Line.

Magical Cruise Co., Ltd is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, colour, religion or belief, sex, nationality, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, disability or pregnancy or maternity. Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.

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