Maritime Supply Expeditor (12 month FTC)

Carnival; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A maritime company based in Southampton is seeking a Maritime Supplier Expeditor to support their Procurement / Supply Chain teams. This full-time role offers hybrid work arrangements and requires strong attention to detail, Supply Chain experience, and effective communication skills. Join a community that values growth and well-being, while contributing to strategic goals and managing supplier relationships.

Benefits

Employee Discounted Cruising

Recognition scheme with prizes

Extensive learning and development opportunities

Employee Assistance and Wellbeing programmes

Company paid Health Cash Plan

Discounted retail and leisure

Qualifications

• High level of attention to detail and accuracy in execution.
• Understanding of Supply Chain systems and processes.
• Ability to discuss complex issues clearly.

Responsibilities

• Expedite purchase orders for Maritime goods.
• Act as point of contact for delivery information.
• Track performance of top suppliers through Supplier Ratings.

Skills

Attention to detail

Supply Chain experience

Reporting and data analysis

Open communication style

Experience with Accounts Payable

Concise communication

Job description

Set your sights on a future in Procurement / Supply Chain with a role designed for aspiring professionals. This Maritime Supplier Expeditor role at Carnival UK offers a unique blend of learning, growth, and hands‑on experience at the heart of our Procurement / Supply Chain department. It's your chance to start building a solid foundation in this field, contributing to our strategic goals while honing your analytical skills.

Role Overview

This role is responsible for working with Maritime procurement and supply chain teams, Shore Operations teams, Fleet Technical Supply Teams, Maritime suppliers, and Accounts Payable. The role is to support Maritime business colleagues to manage the day‑to‑day delivery activity of the Supply Chain for all technical goods required to support the CUK fleet, the open order book, and receipts resolution.

The key measures are the % of On Time Delivery (OTD) deliveries to our warehouses and the management of the Receiving Resolution Queue to keep Suppliers in balance and prevention of service shortage due to payments issues.

The key day to day activity is to support the Maritime team, communicate to the suppliers to ensure goods are delivered as required, address supply issues, and resolve the receipt resolution queue to keep invoices moving. Customer relations is key to the role as is understanding the overall supply chain and procure to pay flow.

Key accountabilities for Maritime Supplier Expeditor include:

• Expedite purchase orders for supply of Maritime goods in AMOS as per the ships’ requirements,
• Act as point of contact for delivery information and updates for CUK fleet, shore Maritime teams, Procurement and Supply Chain (Maritime) and suppliers
• Establish delivery parameters with suppliers and communicate to CUK stakeholders.
• Follow up with suppliers on delivery parameters when needed and communicate to CUK stakeholders.
• Track responsibility and performance of top suppliers through a formalised Supplier Ratings System.

This role is classified as CUK12 and is available on a full‑time 12 month FTC basis. We offer hybrid work including up to two days from home.

About you: the ideal candidate

You are more than just your CV. You're someone who brings:

• High level of attention to detail and accuracy in execution
• Supply Chain experience understands Supply Chain systems & processes.
• Reporting and data analysis capability
• Open communication style
• Experience of Accounts Payable processes
• Concise and confident communicator, able to discuss complex issues

In this role, your unique personal attributes will be key to standing out. If you possess qualities that can drive success in the Procurement / Supply Chain sector, we want you on our team. Your ability to blend analytical skills with interpersonal strengths will lay the foundation for innovation and growth within our department.

We recognise the value in having people with a variety of backgrounds, experience and skills in our business. That means the role requirements here should be seen as a guide, not a checklist.

Why join us?

Our Procurement / Supply Chain team enjoys being part of a community that values growth, work‑life balance, and wellbeing.

• Employee Discounted Cruising plus Friends and Family offers
• Recognition scheme with prizes and awards
• Regular office events including live entertainment, lifestyle events and charity partner fundraisers
• Extensive learning and development opportunities
• Employee‑led networks
• Employee Assistance and Wellbeing programmes
• Company paid Health Cash Plan and health assessment
• In‑house Occupational Health help and access to digital GP
• Life Assurance
• Parental and adoption leave
• Employee Shares Plan
• Electric Car and Cycle to Work schemes
• Onsite restaurant offering range of healthy cooked and grab and go meals
• Discounted retail and leisure via discounts portal
• Minimum 25 days leave, bank holiday allowance and holiday trading scheme
• Contributory Defined Contribution Pension scheme
• A friendly welcome with help settling in

Take the next step

Due to the popularity of our roles and our commitment to finding the best talent, we might close applications earlier than advertised. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to become part of a team dedicated to creating unforgettable holiday happiness. Apply today to start your journey with us.

Recruitment Journey

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