Buyer, Technical Projects

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Royal Caribbean Group’s Human Resources Team has an exciting career opportunity for a full time Buyer, Technical Projects reporting to the Manager Procurement.

Position Summary

The Technical Buyer is responsible for sourcing and procuring goods/services for technical marine and/or projects.  Receives requests from content owners/shipboard or shoreside customers and validates specifications/requirements. Seeks and offers alternatives for cost savings and timely delivery of goods/services. The incumbent is responsible for processing high volume of orders depending on scope assigned.

NOTE: This is a full-time in-person role based in the company’s headquarters in Miami, FL. Applicants must be available to work in Miami– Thursday, with work from home on Friday.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Receives requisitions for goods/services and clarifies needs with requestor.   Sources and negotiates specified requirements or seeks alternatives from a variety of usual and unusual sources to resolve issues.
• Makes procurement decision and recommendations based on price, availability, transportation and delivery schedule. Provides recommendations and analysis of proposed cost savings solutions for customer and management selection.  
• Liaises with shipboard and/or shoreside personnel, suppliers and logistics to ensure proper ordering and timely delivery of good and services to operational vessels or projects without interruption.
• Monitors supplier performance to ensure consistent service, high quality and low costs of goods/services, and addresses deviations with management.   
• Processes emergency orders for goods/services required for compliance with USPH and USCG.  Obtains all necessary approvals and completes required transportation forms in a timely manner to meet the operational/project needs.
• Processes contract orders in accordance to established terms and conditions.
• Responsible for researching and resolving issues including delivery failures, delivery discrepancies and invoices in disputes.
• Responsible for meeting with customers regularly to provide status updates on open orders.
• May travel to visit ships, suppliers or project site for loadings, audits, etc.
• Performs assigned duties in accordance to company’s guidelines and policies, and delivers department’s goals and objectives.  
  
  

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to perform any other job-related duties assigned by their supervisor or management

Qualifications, Knowledge And Skills

• Associate degree or equivalent required,
• 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.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions and percentages. 
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. 
• Demonstrate common sense and sense of urgency in all required business transactions.
  
  

We know there is a lot to consider. As you go through the application process, our recruiters will be glad to provide guidance, and more relevant details to answer any additional questions. Thank you again for your interest in Royal Caribbean Group. We will hope to see you onboard soon!

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