Assistant Category Manager

Royal Caribbean Group; Weybridge; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Caribbean Group is seeking an Assistant Category Manager in Marine Technical Procurement to define and deliver cost-competitive, differentiated solutions for the fleet. You will work with technical, New-building, operational teams and suppliers to support sourcing projects and category strategies.

This role involves cost modelling, spend analysis, supplier negotiations, and cross-functional collaboration across global teams, with travel up to 25%.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years' experience in procurement or technical sales & marketing within the maritime, transport or related industry.
• Good understanding of technical procurement.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work cross-functionally and manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Beneficial: BSc or MSc in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain Management, or similar.

Responsibilities

• Support new-building projects and ongoing maintenance with innovative procurement solutions.
• Contribute to building and executing on our global category strategies to ensure best in class safe, reliable and cost optimal operation.
• Engage with suppliers to negotiate contracts, manage relationships, and ensure supply chain reliability.
• Collaborate closely with technical and operational teams to understand project requirements and technical specifications, and support sourcing projects within the team.
• Support the team in establishing and applying cost modelling concepts, spend & demand analysis, and evaluation of quotations.
• Addressing day to day operational queries within your area of responsibility.
• Up to 25% domestic and international travel as necessary.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Commercial mindset

Problem solving

Education

BSc/MSc in Engineering, Business or Supply Chain

Job description

As an Assistant Category Manager in Marine Technical Procurement, you will work closely with our technical, New-building, operational teams and suppliers to define and deliver cost-competitive, differentiated solutions to the Royal Caribbean fleet of Cruise vessels. You will be a key contributor to the continued development and implementation of the category strategies with a strong focus on optimising the operations. You will build a broad network and collaborative relationships with internal as well as external stakeholders, implementing our category strategies and support various stakeholders as well as being involved in innovation and retrofit projects.

Work Environment

• Support new-building projects and ongoing maintenance with innovative procurement solutions
• Contribute to building and executing on our global category strategies to ensure best in class safe, reliable and cost optimal operation
• Engage with suppliers to negotiate contracts, manage relationships, and ensure supply chain reliability
• Collaborate closely with technical and operational teams to understand project requirements and technical specifications, and support sourcing projects within the team
• Support the team in establishing and applying cost modelling concepts, spend & demand analysis, and evaluation of quotations
• Addressing day to day operational queries within your area of responsibility
• Up to 25% domestic and international travel as necessary
• Minimum 2 - 3 years' experience in procurement or technical sales & marketing within the maritime, transport or other relevant industry
• Good understanding of technical procurement
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and negotiation skills
• Ability to work cross-functionally and manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment
• Strong commercial mindset and a keen problem solver with a strong personal drive
• Beneficial: BSc or MSc in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain Management, or similar

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. Combine your career goals and sense of adventure by joining our exciting team of Category Managers. 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.