Strategic FF&E Procurement Lead

Royal Caribbean Group; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Caribbean Group is seeking a Category Lead for FF&E to develop and execute sourcing strategies across capital projects, including newbuilds and refurbishments. You will partner with Design, Project Management, Marine Operations, and Legal to drive cost, quality, schedule, and risk management.

The role requires strong commercial acumen, category expertise, and the ability to influence cross‑functional stakeholders while delivering value through strategic sourcing and supplier management on

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Manage strategic supplier relationships within the FF&E portfolio.
• 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

Strategic sourcing

Supplier management

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Procurement analytics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Engineering, Interior Design, Hospitality Management, or a related field

Job description

Royal Caribbean Group is seeking a Category Lead for FF&E to develop and execute sourcing strategies across capital projects, including newbuilds and refurbishments. You will partner with Design, Project Management, Marine Operations, and Legal to drive cost, quality, schedule, and risk management.

The role requires strong commercial acumen, category expertise, and the ability to influence cross‑functional stakeholders while delivering value through strategic sourcing and supplier management on