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Manager, Procurement

Miami, United States

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Royal Caribbean Group’s Procurement team has an exciting career opportunity for a full-time Manager Procurement reporting to the Dr Hotel Procurement

The position is onsite and based in Miami Florida

Position Summary
The Procurement Manager is responsible for managing and coordinating the activities of the staff engaged in fulfilling the goals and objectives of the Procurement function The Procurement Manager is responsible for the direct management of categories assigned including development of procurement strategy and objectives in line with Company Brand requirements The role is responsible for the sourcing negotiation and contracting of all products in the assigned categories

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Develops and manages an efficient total cost of ownership model which considers many complex variables including but not limited to price freight holding cost currency and supply volatility
Negotiates or supervises the negotiation of complex requests for equipment supplies and services from suppliers and subcontractors
Plans organizes and controls the activities related to the assigned procurement function
Organizes manages and directs the work of the employees in the assigned procurement function overseeing the assignment of duties responsibilities and workstations to employees
Manages the sourcing quality control and supplier management for all products in the assigned categories Manages the negotiation of all components of cost including price freight payment terms and delivery terms
Lead cost savings initiative in the assigned categories Collaborate with RCG Brand Operations to identify and implement sourcing opportunities on new and existing products Analyze the data and present findings to Supply Chain and Brand Ops leadership
Evaluate and measure new and existing suppliers ensuring on-time delivery performance inventory level and invoicing policies are maintained Periodically conduct major supplier reviews
Develops a system to evaluate vendor quotations that utilizes appropriate negotiation and procurement techniques to ensure quality price delivery and service
Manage supplier invoicing and statement reconciliation including resolution of invoices in dispute (IID’s) Follow up with suppliers with recurring invoices in dispute to conduct root cause analysis and establish plan for improvement
Prepares and issues Purchase Orders and Change Notices as needed
Prepares and reviews contracts bids proposals and vendor agreements for legal correctness price and acceptability of items to specifications
Assigns procurement requests to the appropriate personnel

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

Education Experience Knowledge & Skills

Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field (or the international equivalent) and/or relevant work experience preferred
3-5 Years Managerial experience in a cruise line supply chain or procurement related function
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple projects and priorities; able to quickly prioritize work for maximum impact
Ability to manage the financial aspects of the assigned procurement function including the successful identification of expense reduction through cost efficiencies
Leads development of procurement and negotiation strategy based on multiple and often complex variables Negotiates price availability transportation and delivery schedule
Understanding of contract terms and conditions and skilled in uniform commercial code
Strong in analysis forecasting problem solving and quality improvement in the execution of strategies Ensures total costs are identified and optimized throughout the entire procurement process
High degree of skill in Microsoft Word Excel PowerPoint and Outlook
Strong written and oral communication skills and be able to work effectively with all senior levels of operational personnel (shipboard and shore side)
Ability to write reports business correspondence and procedure manuals Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers customers and the public
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

Financial Responsibilities

Responsible for Purchase Order approval - limit $50K
Responsible for invoice signing - limit is $50K

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!

It is the policy of the Company to ensure equal employment and promotion opportunity to qualified candidates without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race color religion sex age national origin disability sexual orientation sexuality gender identity or expression marital status or any other characteristic protected by law Royal Caribbean Group and each of its subsidiaries prohibit and will not tolerate discrimination or harassment

Nearest Major Market: Miami

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