FF&E Category Manager for Cruise Ship Projects

Royal Caribbean Group; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Caribbean Group is hiring a Category Manager - FF&E onsite in Florida to develop and execute sourcing strategies across FF&E categories for Newbuild, Refurbishment, Fleet Modernization, and other capital projects.

You will lead as the commercial lead for assigned categories, partnering with Design, Project Management, Marine Operations, Supply Chain, Legal, and suppliers to optimize cost, quality, schedule, and risk.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Engineering, Interior Design, Hospitality Management, or a related field required.
• Minimum of 5–8 years of procurement, sourcing, or category management experience.
• Experience in hospitality, cruise, construction, or FF&E sourcing environments preferred.
• Proven ability to manage sourcing events, supplier relationships, and negotiations.
• Strong commercial acumen, analytical skills, and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, project-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category strategies aligned with project timelines and business priorities.
• Act as the primary procurement partner for assigned FF&E categories.
• Engage early with stakeholders to influence design specifications, material selections, sourcing approaches, and project planning.
• Balance cost, quality, guest experience, and schedule requirements.
• Lead end-to-end sourcing activities including RFIs, RFPs, bid analysis, negotiations, supplier selection, and contract execution.
• Negotiate pricing, lead times, payment terms, warranties, and project-specific requirements.
• Identify and deliver value through competitive sourcing, standardization, and supplier innovation.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies and governance requirements.
• Monitor supplier performance across quality, delivery, responsiveness, and cost.
• Identify risks and implement mitigation strategies related to supply, logistics, and project execution.
• Support project teams by aligning procurement deliverables with project milestones.

Skills

Category management

Supplier relationships

Negotiations

Strategic sourcing

Procurement

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Royal Caribbean Group is hiring a Category Manager - FF&E onsite in Florida to develop and execute sourcing strategies across FF&E categories for Newbuild, Refurbishment, Fleet Modernization, and other capital projects.

You will lead as the commercial lead for assigned categories, partnering with Design, Project Management, Marine Operations, Supply Chain, Legal, and suppliers to optimize cost, quality, schedule, and risk.