Fuel Sourcing and Sustainability Procurement Manager

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Royal Caribbean Group’s Procurement team has an exciting career opportunity for a full time Fuel Sourcing and Sustainability Procurement Manager reporting to the Sr Mgr Procurement

Position Summary:

Industry business leader and procurement expert for marine fuel products and delivery operations Provides strategic guidance and day-to-day management to the team of commodity managers and buyers to establish compliant cost-effective and uninterrupted processes to secure fuel for RCG’s global fleet Develops and executes sustainable and lower carbon fuel procurement to meet RCG sustainability Scope 1 Carbon reduction goals and compliance with regulations Proactively engages suppliers ports government authorities to obtain product or service information such as price availability delivery schedule maritime safety/security requirements This position monitor’s global energy markets maintains short term and long-range plans provides frequent updates to the vessels Global Marine Operations Newbuild Deployment and Corporate Finance Leaders on day-to-day fuel ops opportunities value creation and supplier performance Additionally the Sourcing and Sustainability Manager should possess strong financial and analytical expertise to establish themselves as a subject-matter expert (SME) in the Fuel and Supply Chain Management organization This includes expertise in gathering business requirements collecting storing relevant data and providing the data-driven solution in an easy-to-understand format to our stakeholders

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Supports executing the Bunker optimization and delivery operations for RCI CEL SSC TUI and HLC vessels which results in over 150000 tons of annual consumption

• $1 billion in direct fuel expense
Manages the fuel sourcing strategy for ~20% of global bunker ports & regions including procurement of LNG liquid drop-in biofuels methanol conventional marine fuels
• as well as alternative commodities (marine engine lube oils)
Leads continuous oversight of the order process communications with suppliers and the vessels to ensure 99
• 9% delivery and specification accuracy given the extraordinary importance of timely fuel supply for our ability to deliver the cruise to the guests
• Researches existing and future lower-carbon fuel technologies to meet RCG’s carbon reduction goals and emerging carbon reduction mandates in EU and other jurisdictions
Collaborates with emerging fuel providers central and local governments port authorities to establish alternative fuel production and supply chain with particular focus on second generation biofuels
• LNG and Bio-LNG and Green methanol
Works with shipbuilding companies and transportation operators to develop logistical infrastructure
• land and ocean-going assets to transport and bunker alternative fuels to the managed fleet in key global ports
Plans & coordinates the yearly and long term conventional and low carbon fuel procurement programs for RCG fleet with all external/internal stakeholders
• including cost avoidance saving targets aimed to generate multi-million-dollar annual savings
Leads the development and execution of procurement and negotiation process based on multiple volatile variables that drive oil gas finished petroleum products and alternative fuels markets Ensures contractual premiums
• transportation and delivery schedules are based on advanced economic order quantity concepts as well as compatibility of specific bunker products
Performs supplier vetting
• barge compatibility and ensures business coverage across the fleet
Leads frequent Ad Hoc Analysis / Updates requested by Upper Management
• Provides guidance related to Bunker impact as a result of potential operational changes
Provides guidance and establishes baselines for complex price analysis of multiple parameters such as regional fuel price differentials freight fuel energy content sulfur

• Ensures contract formulas are in compliance with derivatives accounting principles while maintaining lowest possible total cost of ownership
Responsible to lead quarterly business reviews with fuel suppliers covering major performance indicators such as environmental and MARPOL/ISO compliance
• as well as transaction settlements
Manages departmental KPIs such as arbitrage savings on-time delivery industry benchmarking
• Manages a team of leads and buyers to establish 100% timely fulfillment of the orders
Engages with Environmental Safety & Energy Management departments so that the fuel team is educated and aware of all the relevant regulations
• specifications and technology developments
• Leads and provides guidance on itinerary development of the managed fleet to ensure reliable fuel support of short and long term voyages
• Continuously develops supply points to mitigate operational disruptions caused by saturated fueling markets
Ensures monitors and verifies that specific market data such us International Energy Agency forecasts Platts and SGMF publications etc which are used to formulate negotiations
• strategies and plans
• Reviews Purchase Order claims and contracts for conformance to company policy
Prepares and reviews contracts bids proposals and vendor agreements for legal correctness price
• and acceptability of items to specifications
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

Financial Responsibilities:

• Oversees bunkering strategy and operations of a multi-million-dollar commodity spend
• Responsible for providing business users with analytical insight in order to properly manage and forecast the annual fuel expense
Provides Bunker expense reporting and any variance analysis explanation to Accounting GMO
• Finance & Corporate Planning
Leads Bunker Expense reporting for 10k
• quarterly earnings call and other financial disclosures
• Performs sensitivity analysis based on forward looking speculation and scenarios

Qualifications:

• 7+ years procurement experience with proven track record of successfully negotiating multi-million-dollar contract global supply contracts and management of day-to-day operations
A minimum of 5 years petroleum industry LNG and low carbon fuels experience in refining downstream operation
• or marketing
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required in related field; Master’s degree preferred

Knowledge and Skills:

• Expert knowledge of global petroleum and bunkers supply
• High degree of knowledge in biofuel and LNG markets and supply options
Expertise in decarbonization standards and regulations including but not limited to EU ETS Fuel EU Maritime CII ISCC Renewable Energy Directives (RED II and III)
• etc
• Ability to manage professional teams in highly dynamic environment
Working knowledge of Platts Argus
• and Bunkerworld oil pricing services
Fuel blending and freight economics
• global refining markets
• Petroleum Derivatives and related material
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple projects and priorities
• Negotiation and analytical skills
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate in a multicultural environment with all levels of employees and management Ability to write reports business correspondence and procedure manuals Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from suppliers and all levels of staff and management
• both shipboard and shoreside

We know there's 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'll hope to see you onboard soon!

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