Sourcing & Procurement Specialist

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. is seeking a procurement professional to lead strategic sourcing projects across the company.

The role involves working with customer groups to establish specifications, conducting market and spend analyses, and executing supplier quotes and negotiations. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in Business and 2-4 years of strategic sourcing experience, with strong project management, data analysis, and communication skills to drive savings in a global,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business or related field.
• 2-4 years of strategic sourcing experience.
• Experience with supplier negotiations and savings tracking.
• Familiarity with eProcurement systems a plus.

Responsibilities

• Define specifications with customer groups.
• Perform market, benchmark, and spend analyses.
• Obtain supplier quotes and do comparative analyses.
• Assist in sourcing strategy development and execution.
• Support supplier selection and contract negotiation.
• Track savings and report results.
• Monitor supplier performance and relationships.
• Help place contracts for strategic purchases.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Project management

Negotiation

Data analysis

Communication skills

MS Office

Cross-functional collaboration

Teambuilding

Decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business

Tools

Ariba Sourcing

eRFX

eAuction

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

At Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH), we know our future success depends on our ability to attract and retain the very best talent. Our brands deliver vacations of a lifetime with innovative product offerings, a high level of service and unique guest experiences aboard each vessel and we’re continually seeking applicants who are passionate about hospitality and committed to being their personal best. As you learn more about our company, we think you will agree that there is no better time than now to become a member of the NCLH family!

Job Summary

• Execute strategic sourcing projects for the assigned category to take advantage of savings opportunities across the Company..

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work with customer groups to establish specifications for the assigned category.
• Perform market analysis, benchmark analysis and spend analysis for assigned category projects.
• Obtain quotes from suppliers and complete a comparative analysis.
• Assist Managers in developing and executing a assigned sourcing strategy.
• Assist in the supplier selection and negotiation process.
• Establish savings tracking methodology, perform savings tracking, and report realized savings on a continual basis.
• Monitor supplier performance and manage supplier relationships for key suppliers across multiple business divisions.
• Assist in placing contracts for strategic purchases and large spot buys when no existing contracts exists.
• Perform other job-related functions as assigned..

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Business or related field of study or any equivalent combination of education and experience

EXPERIENCE:

• 2-4 years of strategic sourcing experience or procurement consulting experience..

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

• Demonstrated success of leading project teams to achieving quantifiable savings by applying sourcing methods
• Highly self-motivated with the ability to drive change in a global decentralized organization with minimal supervision
• Strong project management skills and results oriented
• Excellent interpersonal skills and oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated success in gathering data, conducting analyses, and generating high quality outputs
• Strong negotiation management experience
• Knowledge of eProcurement and eCatalog management systems is a plus
• First hand working knowledge of strategic sourcing methodology is essential
• Technical knowledge and expertise in certain commodity areas is a plus
• Proficiency in Microsoft suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), Ariba Sourcing, eRFX and eAuction experience preferred
• Analytical, influencing, facilitating, teambuilding, strategic thinking, and process-driven skills

About Nclh

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: NCLH) is a leading global cruise company which operates the Norwegian Cruise Line®, Oceania Cruises® and Regent Seven Seas Cruises® brands. The combined brands currently operate 32 ships, employ over 35,000 shipboard crew from more than 110 different countries and visit approximately 700 different port destination each year.

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