Buyer – Marine Technical
This role is based in Weybridge UK
Journey with us!
Combine your career goals and sense of adventure by joining our Marine Technical Procurement team Royal Caribbean Group is pleased to offer a competitive compensation and benefits package and excellent career development opportunities each offering unique ways to explore the world
About Us
Royal Caribbean Group is the world’s largest cruise line It couldn’t be a more exciting time to join a global business that is blazing a trail in the travel industry right now
At Royal Caribbean Group we never rest on our laurels; we constantly strive to improve our work and be at the forefront of the industry The work that we do is exciting challenging and innovative We are passionate we are innovative and we are unstoppable
The Role
You will be responsible for sourcing negotiating and purchasing marine-specific supplies equipment and services to support our fleet operations The Marine Procurement Buyer will ensure the procurement of quality marine products and services at competitive prices while maintaining compliance with maritime regulations and fostering strong relationships with marine suppliers
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Identify potential suppliers obtain quotes and place purchase orders for materials equipment
- and services as per company requirements
- Receive new item requests and clarify needs with requestor
- Research alternative goods/services and provides analysis for customer and/management selection
Develop and maintain relationships with suppliers evaluate performance- and negotiate prices and delivery terms
Negotiate with suppliers and make decisions by analysing variables such as price availability- and transportation and delivery schedule
Track purchase orders from initiation to delivery- ensuring timely receipt of goods and resolving any discrepancies
- Work closely with internal departments such as Operations and Logistics to understand their procurement needs
- Provides updates to internal stakeholders on status of requests and orders
Prioritise and process emergency orders- liaising with logistics partners to arrange transportation
Provide feedback on supplier performance to ensure consistent service high quality and low costs of goods/services- and addresses deviations with management
Complete Lessons Learned from each project and submit to the Procurement Lead to identify and communicate areas for improvement best practices- and potential risks for future projects
- Assist in the resolution of disputed invoices from vendors with the responsible person(s) by ensuring all facts and paperwork are gathered and presented
Assist Ship Managers and vessels with specialist projects requiring specific purchases and transportation- acting as liaison with in-house company logistics and Ship Manager
- Develops and implements a procurement and negotiation strategy based on few variables for specific goods/services
Ensure procurement activities comply with company policies procedures and relevant regulations Maintain accurate records of purchases contracts- and supplier information
Work independently with minimum supervision and freedom of decision within guidelines and policies- Seeks guidance from management on unusual situations
- May provide guidance to Buyer II’s/Manila and Mumbai Team
May travel to attend trade shows audit suppliers visit ships for loadings- repositioning etc
Qualifications / Skills
- Knowledge of industry-specific regulations and standards
Experience with ERP systems (eg SAP- Oracle)
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple projects and priorities
- Negotiation and strong analytical skills required
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate clearly in writing and verbally- in a multicultural environment with all levels of employees and management
Intermediate 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 with good attention to detail
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers clients customers- and the general public
- Ability to travel domestic and international
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
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 colour 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
Thank you again for your interest in Royal Caribbean Group We'll hope to see you onboard soon!
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