Buyer, Technical Projects

Royal Caribbean Group; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Caribbean Group is seeking a Buyer for Technical Projects to source and procure goods and services for technical marine projects. The role receives requests from shipboard or shoreside customers, validates specifications, negotiates with suppliers, and coordinates with logistics to ensure timely deliveries for operational vessels or projects.

The incumbent handles high-volume orders, travels to ship or project sites as needed, and works closely with the Lead, Project Procurement to meet

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent required; Bachelor’s degree or equivalent preferred.
• 3-5 yrs procurement experience.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple projects and priorities.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate across levels and cultures.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products.

Responsibilities

• Receive requisitions for goods/services and clarify needs with requestor.
• Source and negotiate requirements from various sources to resolve issues.
• Make procurement decisions based on price, availability, and delivery schedule.
• Provide cost-saving analysis and supplier performance monitoring.
• May travel to ship, supplier, or project sites for loadings and audits.
• Ensure timely delivery and compliance with company policies.

Skills

MS Office proficiency

Interpersonal skills

Multicultural communication

Analytical reading & interpretation

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent preferred

Tools

Procurement systems

Job description

Buyer, Technical Projects

This position is on site in Miramar, Florida.

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.We are proud to be the vacation-industry leader with global brands — including Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Silversea Cruises — the most innovative fleet and private destinations, and the best people. Together, we are dedicated to turning the vacation of a lifetime into a lifetime of vacations for our guests.

Royal Caribbean Group’s Supply Chain Team has an exciting career opportunity for a full time Buyer, Technical Projects reporting to the Lead, Project Procurement.

Position Summary

The Technical Buyer is responsible for sourcing and procuring goods/services for technical marine and/or projects. Receives requests from content owners/shipboard or shoreside customers and validates specifications/requirements. Seeks and offers alternatives for cost savings and timely delivery of goods/services. The incumbent is responsible for processing high volume of orders depending on scope assigned.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Receives requisitions for goods/services and clarifies needs with requestor.
• Sources and negotiates specified requirements or seeks alternatives from a variety of usual and unusual sources to resolve issues.
• Makes procurement decision and recommendations based on price, availability, transportation and delivery schedule.
• Provides recommendations and analysis of proposed cost savings solutions for customer and management selection.
• Liaises with shipboard and/or shoreside personnel, suppliers and logistics to ensure proper ordering and timely delivery of good and services to operational vessels or projects without interruption.
• Monitors supplier performance to ensure consistent service, high quality and low costs of goods/services, and addresses deviations with management.
• Processes emergency orders for goods/services required for compliance with USPH and USCG.
• Obtains all necessary approvals and completes required transportation forms in a timely manner to meet the operational/project needs.
• Processes contract orders in accordance to established terms and conditions.
• Responsible for researching and resolving issues including delivery failures, delivery discrepancies and invoices in disputes.
• Responsible for meeting with customers regularly to provide status updates on open orders.
• May travel to visit ships, suppliers or project site for loadings, audits, etc.
• Performs assigned duties in accordance to company’s guidelines and policies, and delivers department’s goals and objectives.

Qualifications, Knowledge and Skills

• Associate degree or equivalent required, Bachelor’s degree or equivalent preferred.
• 3-5 yrs. of procurement experience.
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment with multiple projects and priorities.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate in a multicultural environment with all levels of employees and management.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions and percentages.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Demonstrate common sense and sense of urgency in all required business transactions.

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.