Manager, Procurement

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The Royal Caribbean Group’s  Supply Chain Group  has an exciting career opportunity for a full time  Manager, Procurement  reporting to the  AVP, Hotel, Food & Beverge Procurement .

This position is onsite and based in 100 Biscayne Blvd.

This position is also not eligible for work authorization sponsorship.

Position Summary / Job Purpose

The Manager, HF&B Procurement, is responsible for managing and coordinating the activities of the staff engaged in fulfilling the goals and objectives of the Procurement function. The 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 value creation initiatives 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 plans 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 .

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