FF&E Category Lead – Strategic Sourcing

Royal Caribbean Group

Miami (FL)

On-site

USD 95,000 - 155,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Royal Caribbean Group is seeking a Category Lead - FF&E to develop and execute sourcing strategies across FF&E for Newbuild, Refurbishment, and capital projects. You will partner with Design, Project Management, Marine Operations, Supply Chain, Legal, Finance, and suppliers to deliver cost, quality, schedule, and risk-management objectives.

The role is onsite in Florida, reporting to the Procurement Director.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field required.
5–8 years of procurement, sourcing, or category management experience.
Experience in hospitality, cruise, construction, or FF&E sourcing preferred.
Proven ability to manage sourcing events, supplier relationships, and negotiations.
Strong commercial acumen, analytical skills, and stakeholder management capabilities.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute category strategies aligned with project timelines and priorities.
Lead end-to-end sourcing activities including RFIs, RFPs, bid analysis, negotiations, supplier selection, and contract execution.
Negotiate pricing, lead times, warranties, and project-specific requirements.
Identify and deliver value through standardization and supplier innovation across FF&E portfolios.
Monitor supplier performance and mitigate risks related to supply, logistics, and project execution.