Marine Procurement Specialist - Global Travel & Growth

CIPS; Weybridge; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Caribbean Group is seeking a Marine Procurement Buyer to source, negotiate, and purchase marine supplies and services for fleet operations. You will ensure quality, cost-effective procurement while complying with maritime regulations and building strong supplier relationships.

You will identify suppliers, obtain quotes, issue POs, track orders, and collaborate with Operations, Logistics, and Ship Managers.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in procurement for marine assets or services.
• Experience using ERP systems (SAP/Oracle) for procurement.
• Strong negotiation and supplier management abilities.
• Familiarity with maritime regulations and compliance.
• Ability to coordinate with multiple stakeholders and teams.

Responsibilities

• Identify potential suppliers, obtain quotes, and place purchase orders for marine materials and services.
• Receive new item requests and clarify needs with requestor.
• Research alternative goods/services and provide analysis for selection.
• Develop and maintain supplier relationships and negotiate prices and delivery terms.
• Track purchase orders from initiation to delivery and resolve discrepancies.
• Work with Operations and Logistics to understand procurement needs.
• Provide updates to internal stakeholders on request and order status.
• Prioritise and process emergency orders with logistics partners.
• Provide feedback on supplier performance and address deviations with management.
• Complete Lessons Learned and communicate risks for future projects.
• Assist in resolving disputed invoices with the responsible parties.
• Support Ship Managers with specialist purchases and transportation.
• Develop and implement procurement and negotiation strategies.
• Maintain compliant records of purchases, contracts, and supplier information.
• Travel as needed for trade shows, supplier audits, and vessel loadings.

Skills

Negotiation

Supplier relationship management

Analytical skills

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder communication

Project management

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Excel

Job description

Royal Caribbean Group is seeking a Marine Procurement Buyer to source, negotiate, and purchase marine supplies and services for fleet operations. You will ensure quality, cost-effective procurement while complying with maritime regulations and building strong supplier relationships.

You will identify suppliers, obtain quotes, issue POs, track orders, and collaborate with Operations, Logistics, and Ship Managers.