Lead, Technical Procurement

Royal Caribbean Group; Miami (FL); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Caribbean Group seeks a Lead, Technical Procurement to oversee marine-category sourcing, optimize total cost of ownership, and drive supplier performance. You will coordinate cross-functionally with technical, marine, operations, and supply chain partners to deliver cost savings and value.

The role emphasizes analytics development, KPIs, governance, and mentorship of procurement analysts to sustain continuous improvement across the fleet.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Marine Engineering, or related field required.
• Professional certifications in procurement (e.g., CPSM, CIPS) preferred.
• Minimum of 5–7 years of procurement experience, with at least 2+ years in a leadership or supervisory role.
• Experience in marine, technical supply chain, or maritime operations strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Leads daily procurement activities for marine categories with governance compliance.
• Develops category and sourcing strategies to optimize total cost of ownership.
• Manages supplier relationships for compliance, value delivery, and continuous improvement.
• Implements risk mitigation and supply continuity plans for critical marine ops.
• Coordinates cross-functional efforts with technical, marine, ops, and supply chain stakeholders.
• Develops procurement analytics, dashboards, and KPIs to drive data-driven decisions.
• Drives performance management and continuous improvement across the team.
• Ensures data integrity in procurement systems and supports strategic planning.
• Presents insights and recommendations to leadership for actionable strategies.
• Mentors procurement analysts and specialists to foster high performance.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Supplier management

Data analytics

Excel

ERP systems

Stakeholder management

Maritime operations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or related field

Professional procurement certification (CPSM/CIPS) preferred

Tools

ERP software

Procurement tools

MS Excel

Job description

Lead, Technical Procurement

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 and 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.

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

This position is onsite and based in 100 Biscayne Blvd .

This position is also not eligible for work authorization sponsorship.

Position Summary

The Team Lead, Marine Procurement oversees sourcing and purchasing strategies for marine-related categories to support operational excellence across the fleet. This role ensures cost optimization, supplier compliance, and timely delivery of goods and services, while driving process improvements and supporting sustainability objectives. The Team Lead provides guidance and mentorship to procurement analysts and specialists. In addition, this role is responsible for developing procurement analytics, identifying insights and performance opportunities, and leveraging data-driven decision-making to drive continuous improvement, operational efficiency, and overall procurement performance across the organization.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Leadsdaily procurement activities for marine categories, ensuring adherence to company policies, governance requirements, and industry regulations.
• Developcategory and sourcing strategies that optimize total cost of ownership while maintaining quality, reliability, and service standards.
• Managessupplier relationships to ensure compliance, value delivery, and continuous improvement.
• Implementrisk mitigation strategies and supply continuity plans to support critical marine operations and minimize business disruption.
• Coordinatescross-functional efforts with technical, marine, operational, and supply chain stakeholders to align procurement activities with business objectives.
• Develops and maintainsprocurement analytics, dashboards, and performance metrics to provide actionable insights, measure category performance, and support data-driven decision-making.
• Drivesprocurement performance management by establishing, tracking, and reporting key performance indicators (KPIs), identifying trends, gaps, and opportunities to improve spending, supplier performance, service levels, and operational efficiency.
• Identifies and leadscontinuous improvement initiatives that enhance procurement processes, increase productivity, reduce costs, and deliver measurable business value.
• Ensuresdata integrity across procurement systems and reporting tools while leveraging analytics to support strategic planning, forecasting, and business reviews.
• Presentsperformance results, insights, and recommendations to leadership, translating complex data into actionable strategies that support organizational goals.
• Mentors’procurement analysts and specialists, fostering a high-performance, collaborative environment focused on accountability, professional development, and results.

Qualifications, Knowledge and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Marine Engineering, or related field required.
• Professional certifications in procurement (e.g., CPSM, CIPS) preferred.
• Minimum of 5–7 years of procurement experience, with at least 2+ years in a leadership or supervisory role.
• Experience in marine, technical supply chain, or maritime operations are strongly preferred.

Technical/Functional Skills

• Proven ability to negotiate complex contracts and manage supplier performance.
• Strong understanding of international logistics, maritime compliance, and procurement best practices.
• Proficiency with ERP systems and procurement tools; advanced MS Excel skills.
• Demonstrates strategic thinking with an ability to translate goals into actionable results.
• Leads by example, promoting ethical conduct, integrity, and adherence to company values and policies.
• Analytical Thinking & Data Driven Decision Making
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Drives collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement within the team.
• Exhibits adaptability and decision-making under complex and changing conditions.

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 Groupand each of its subsidiaries prohibit and will not tolerate discrimination or harassment.