Buyer III

Journey with us Combine your career goals and sense of adventure by joining our exciting team of employees Royal Caribbean Group is pleased to offer a competitive compensation & benefits package and excellent career development opportunities each offering unique ways to explore the world

This position is on site inBiscayne Florida

We are proud to be the vacation-industry leader with global brands — including Royal Caribbean International Celebrity Cruises and Silversea Cruises — the most innovative fleet and private destinations and the best people Together we are dedicated to turning the vacation of a lifetime into a lifetime of vacations for our guests

Royal Caribbean Group's Supply Chain has an exciting career opportunity for a full time Buyer lll reporting to the Senior Manager Procurement

Position Summary / Job Purpose:

The incumbent is responsible for sourcing analyzing and negotiating goods and services for an area in which they specialize such as such as food beverage technical IT etc They require comprehensive knowledge of specialized commodities in order to influence customers and suppliers in procurement decision of complex/critical goods and services

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Research suppliers from a variety of usual and unusual sources

Develops a procurement and negotiation strategy based on few variables
Performs moderately complex price analysis based on few variables and confers with suppliers to obtain product or service information such as price availability and delivery schedule
Negotiates price availability and works with Logistics to define transportation and delivery schedule (ie- ordering and storing schedule)
Manages supplier performance to ensure consistent service high quality and low costs of goods/services
Works independently with minimum supervision and freedom of decision within guidelines- Seeks guidance from management on unusual situations
May provide guidance to junior positions (ie Buyer I- Buyer II)
May travel to attend trade shows audit suppliers visit ships for loadings- repositioning etc

Education Experience Knowledge & Skills:

Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and knowledge

5+ yrs- related procurement experience or specialized technical experience required
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple projects and priorities
Negotiation and analytical skills required
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate in a multicultural environment with all levels of employees and management
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office products specifically Excel
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts interest commissions proportions and percentages
Ability to write reports business correspondence and procedure manuals
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers clients customers- and the general public

Financial Responsibilities (For Management Roles Only)

$50

• 000 expenditure limit
• Between $1-5M spend management for goods/services

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those requirements employees must meet to perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodations While performing job functions the employee is regularly required to sit and stand write review and type reports compile data operate a pc communicate listen and assess information The employee may move about the office complex may travel to other office locations and may lift push pull or move 10-15 pounds The employee is occasionally required to walk to the dock ascend and descend the vessel This position may regularly travel domestically or internationally Visual requirements include distant close and color vision and ability to adjust focus

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job The environment includes work inside/outside the office travel to other offices possibly travel domestic and international and work in shipboard functions A high noise level is possible if visiting shipboard or offsite locations

Power Skills:

• Action Oriented
• Collaborates Effectively
• Communicates Effectively
• Drives Results
• Situational Adaptability

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

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