Technical Projects Buyer | Strategic Procurement & Sourcing

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Caribbean Group’s Supply Chain Team seeks a full-time Buyer, Technical Projects on site in Miramar, FL. You will support procurement for shipboard and marine-related projects, driving strategic sourcing and supplier collaboration to meet project timelines and budgets.

The role requires strong communication, a strategic mindset, and experience with procurement ERP systems, with familiarity in the cruise industry considered a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent preferred.
• 3–5 yrs. of procurement experience.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple projects and priorities.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate in a multicultural environment with all levels of employees and management.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products, especially Excel.
• Ability to travel domestic and international, up to 20% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for materials, equipment, and services that support project objectives, budgets, schedules, and risk mitigation goals.
• Challenge specifications, scope requirements, and purchasing assumptions to ensure fit-for-purpose solutions, drive value, avoid over-specification, and optimize total cost of ownership.
• Lead competitive sourcing activities, including supplier identification, RFQ/RFP development, bid evaluation, commercial analysis, and negotiations of pricing, terms, and contractual conditions.
• Manage the procurement lifecycle from requisition through purchase order issuance, expediting, delivery, and closeout while ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely execution.
• Partner with project stakeholders, engineering, operations, and finance to align procurement activities with project milestones, business priorities, and budget expectations.
• Establish and maintain strategic supplier relationships while monitoring supplier performance related to quality, delivery, responsiveness, cost competitiveness, and overall value.
• Identify market opportunities and supply chain risks, including alternative sources, emerging suppliers, capacity constraints, and cost-saving initiatives.
• Administer commercial agreements and contracts, including renewals, amendments, compliance requirements, and risk management activities.
• Resolve procurement-related issues and exceptions, including supplier performance concerns, delivery delays, invoice discrepancies, change orders, and other commercial matters.
• Drive continuous improvement and governance through spend analysis, process optimization, supplier consolidation, accurate recordkeeping, reporting, and adherence to company policies and procurement best practices.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Multicultural communication

Fast-paced environment adaptability

Analytical mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Royal Caribbean Group’s Supply Chain Team seeks a full-time Buyer, Technical Projects on site in Miramar, FL. You will support procurement for shipboard and marine-related projects, driving strategic sourcing and supplier collaboration to meet project timelines and budgets.

The role requires strong communication, a strategic mindset, and experience with procurement ERP systems, with familiarity in the cruise industry considered a plus.