Senior Manager, Procurement

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Royal Caribbean Group’s Supply Chain Team has an exciting career opportunity for a full time Senior Manager Procurement reporting to the Director F&B Procurement

Position Summary:

The Senior Procurement Manager is responsible for global strategic planning and sourcing across RCG in collaboration with internal stakeholders This responsibility includes overseeing all contract negotiations managing and coordinating the activities of the staff engaged in fulfilling the goals and objectives of the Procurement function

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Comprehensive knowledge of export regulations to all markets in which RCG operates and executes accordingly

Leads Integrated Business Plan (IBP) across all disciplines ensuring annual KPI targets are met

Collaborates with internal partner as it relates to organization’s Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) making certain Procurement is compliant and meets Company’s commitment

Organizes manages and directs the work of the employees in the assigned procurement function; overseeing the assignment of duties responsibilities and workstations to employees; approves personnel actions such as new hire requests and discharges to ensure proper staffing

Analyzes market and delivery conditions to determine present and future material availability and prepares market analysis reports

Ensures that total costs are identified

• and optimal savings are realized throughout the entire purchasing process

Designs implements manages and monitors procurement reporting systems to meet company requirements

Recruits and maintains suppliers that provides Innovative ideas high-quality products and service at a better price while maintaining the highest code of ethics and conduct

Prepares and reviews contracts bids proposals and vendor agreements for legal correctness price and acceptability of items to specifications

Negotiates or supervises the negotiation of complex requests for equipment supplies and services from suppliers and subcontractors

Performs other duties as required This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position

Employees will be required to perform any other job-related duties assigned by their supervisor or management

Qualifications Knowledge and Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field from an accredited college or university or the international equivalent preferred
• Managerial experience in a cruise line or maritime shipping environment related to procurement and/or supply chain function
Ability to manage the financial aspects of the assigned procurement function
• including the successful identification of expense reduction through cost efficiencies
• Ability to manage headcount within area
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal service including needs assessment techniques quality service standards alternative delivery systems
• and customer satisfaction evaluation techniques
• Knowledge of policies and practices involved in the Human Resources function
Ability to manage a staff in a positive and productive manner by motivating developing and managing employees as they work
• Ability to utilize and administer the disciplinary action process through coaching and counseling to improve performance or terminate employment
Ability to read and write English in order to understand and interpret written procedures This includes the ability to give and receive instructions in written and verbal forms and to effectively present information and respond to questions from management co-workers shipboard employees
• and vendors
Working knowledge of computers Internet access and the ability to navigate within a variety of Microsoft software packages such as Excel and Word
• Knowledge of automated accounting systems preferred

We know there is a lot to consider As you go through the application process our recruiters will be glad to provide guidance and more relevant details to answer any additional questions Thank you again for your interest in Royal Caribbean Group We will hope to see you onboard soon!

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