Senior Manager Marine Procurement

-; Weybridge; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cruise line company in Weybridge is seeking a Senior Manager for Technical Procurement. This role involves managing procurement activities for the entire fleet, ensuring operational efficiency through strategic supplier sourcing, and leading a team across multiple locations. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, proven managerial experience in purchasing or supply chain, and strong financial acumen. The position offers competitive compensation and benefits, along with opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Competitive compensation and benefits

Private healthcare

Pension plan

On-site gym

Flexible work options

Qualifications

• Minimum bachelor's degree in business administration or technical field.
• Managerial experience in related purchasing or supply chain function.
• Ability to manage and motivate a team effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate activities of Technical Procurement staff.
• Develop and implement category strategies and goals.
• Lead efforts to improve operational efficiencies.

Skills

Managerial experience in a cruise line or maritime environment

Financial management and cost efficiency skills

Human resources knowledge

Customer service and satisfaction evaluation skills

Strong communication skills in English

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or Technical Field

Job description

Journey with us! Combine your career goals and sense of adventure by joining our exciting team of employees. 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.

About Us

Royal Caribbean Group is the world’s largest cruise line, having a record‑breaking year and launching not one but TWO brand new ships in 2024, including a brand-new class of ship in Icon of the Seas! It couldn’t be a more exciting time to join a global business that is blazing a trail in the travel industry right now.

With our 3 brands Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises & Silversea we have ships in South America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and several North American markets beyond our headquarters in Miami, FL. We cover the globe. No matter where our guests want to go, Royal Caribbean Group has a ship that can deliver a world‑class vacation.

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. You get to work both independently and as part of a collaborative and dynamic international team. We are passionate, we are innovative, and we are unstoppable.

Position Summary

The Senior Manger Technical Procurement is responsible for managing and coordinating the activities of all assigned staff in fulfilling the goals and objectives of the Technical Procurement function. The Senior Manger Technical Procurement is responsible for the content, implementation and execution of Technical Procurement Standard Operating Procedures for the entire fleet. This position is responsible for ensuring the ships operation is not interrupted by the delivery of technical goods and services to the vessels.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and implement category strategies and goals for the assigned categories to achieve department and business goals.
• Lead efforts to identify operational efficiency opportunities for all categories under management ensuring strategic supplier sourcing methods are developed and implemented to effectively support evolving business requirements.
• Develop enhanced supplier measurement metrics to improve performance and value. Partner with internal stakeholders to proactively problem solve and prioritise initiatives.
• Plans, organises, and controls activities related to the assigned Category functions. Oversees the assignment of duties to employees.
• Provides objective feedback and development plans for each employee.
• Approves personnel actions such as new hire requests and terminations to ensure proper staffing.
• Negotiate complex requests for equipment and services from suppliers and subcontractors.
• Active content contributor to Technical Purchasing SQMs.
• Serve as primary contact for all Category related issues.
• Provide management support, training and guidance to Manila, UK and Miami Buyers.
• 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.

Financial Responsibilities

Responsible for Purchase order approval limit $100k. Responsible for spend of approximately $350 million of contracted and non‑contracted items. Ensures orders are compliant and processed based on total cost of ownership.

Qualifications

Minimum Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or Technical Field from an accredited college, university or equivalent experience.

Knowledge and Skills

• Managerial experience in a cruise line or maritime environment related to purchasing and /or supply chain function.
• Ability to manage the financial aspects of the assigned procurement functions including the successful identification of expense reduction through cost efficiencies.
• Ability to manage headcount within area.
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal service including needs assessment techniques, quality service standards alternate delivery systems and customer satisfaction evaluation.
• Knowledge of policies and practices involved in the Human Resources function.
• Ability to manage staff in a positive and productive manner by motivating, developing and managing employees as they work.
• Ability to utilise and administer the disciplinary action process through coaching and counseling to improve performance or terminate employment.
• Ability to read and write English to understand and interpret written procedures.
• This includes the ability to give and receive instructions in written and verbal form and to effectively respond to questions from management, coworkers, shipboard employees and vendors.
• Ability to present initiatives and hold discussions at both Company Officer and President level.

Physical Demands

While performing job functions the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, climb, kneel, crouch and crawl. Additionally the employee is required to write, review and type reports, compile data, operate a PC, communicate, listen, and assess information. The employee may move about the office complex, work aboard ships and may travel to other office locations. Able to lift, push, pull or move 10‑15 pounds and occasionally 25 pounds. The employee is required to walk to the dock, ascend and descend the vessel. This position regularly travels domestically and internationally. Visual requirements include distant, close and colour vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The environment includes work inside/outside the office, travel to other offices, as well as domestic, international, and shipboard travel. A high noise level is possible if visiting shipboard or offsite locations. Ability to travel an estimated 60% of the time. This position requires the ability to work in both an office and marine (ship) environment. As mentioned before, this position requires an office space where private conversations can take place in order to protect the confidentiality of our patients.

What we Offer

At Royal Caribbean Group, we are client‑centric but put people first. We have a culture where everyone is trusted and valued in equal measure, whatever your role in the company. We are propelled by people. Our employees and crew are the driving force behind our success. Our aim is to recruit, develop and retain world class people, who come to Royal Caribbean to do the best work of their careers.

We are committed to employee development, and you will have the opportunity to learn from some of the most experienced people in the business. We regularly reward and promote success, encouraging staff to take on new challenges and responsibilities to aid progression.

Our remuneration package includes our competitive pension, private healthcare, life assurance cover to name a few. In addition, every permanent member of staff that works at Royal Caribbean is eligible for our cruise request program and friends & family cruise discounts.

With good transport links to our modern offices in Surrey, we have plenty of free parking, a free shuttle bus from the train station, on‑site restaurant, and on‑site gym. We take a flexible approach to work. We currently work a combination of days in the office and work from home.

Come join the team – Journey with us, succeed with us, grow with us.

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.

Thank you again for your interest in Royal Caribbean Group. We’ll hope to see you onboard soon.

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, color, 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.