Category Manager (Port Services)

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All candidates must complete an on-line application to be considered.**JOB SUMMARY:*** Identify adequate and qualified international sources of supply for NCLH's required products and/or services.* Recommend alternative products of same or better quality at a more favorable cost, in collaboration with Suppliers, Operations and sourcing specialists..**POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:*** Develop a category strategy to achieve cost savings and improve quality and service levels by identifying opportunity areas such as product standardization and supplier consolidation.* Oversee all spend activity and purchase requests for category and determine proper action plan for all purchases that meet the Supply Chain involvement threshold.* Solicit price bids and proposals from qualified registered suppliers.* Conduct comparison analysis of all bids against provided scope of work for contracted and non-contracted services.* Administer/manage contracted and non-contracted services to ensure that all contractual requirements are met by both the supplier and the organization.* Ensure prices and expiration dates are accurately reflected on service POs.* Monitor actual usage of contracted service (ie agreed number of visits per year on specific vessel).* Evaluate and confirm usage estimates on service POs with department heads.* Provide category related subject matter expertise when necessary.* Effectively work with functional and business groups as a trusted advisor to determine desired product/service specifications and projected demand when making recommended action plans.* Develop Strategic Supplier Relationship Management programs.* Collaborate with Spend Analysis & Reporting Team to conduct analysis for category improvement opportunities (e.g., market research) and to implement non-sourcing category projects (e.g., demand management).* Support Sourcing Specialists to lead cross-functional teams to execute strategic sourcing projects for category areas.* Ensure that NCLH has good supply market understanding and works with the business/function teams to provide input for creating innovative win-win customer and supplier strategies.* Proactively identify improvement opportunities for Beverage related products and recommend key actions to the appropriate stakeholders.* Conduct testing as per NCLH's standard operating process.* Monitor supplier performance and manage supplier relationships for key suppliers across multiple business divisions.* Perform other job-related functions as assigned..**QUALIFICATIONS:** **DEGREE TYPE:** * Bachelor's Degree.**FIELD(S) OF STUDY:*** Business, MBA or any equivalent combinations of relevant education and work experience..**EXPERIENCE:*** Minimum 5 years of strategic sourcing/procurement experience, performance measurement, contract negotiation, project management, category management, business analysis, or change management experience. 2+ years of category or industry specific experience.* Cruise line and Duty-Free knowledge a plus..**COMPETENCIES & SKILLS:*** Working knowledge of an automated logistics and purchasing system is required, preferably with MXP and SAP.* Strong knowledge of strategic sourcing methodology with pragmatism to manage exceptions.* Ability to develop category and sourcing strategies by identifying areas of opportunity.* Track record of effectively directing and leveraging procurement spend by leading global cross-functional teams.* Experience managing and maintaining strong supplier relationships.* Strong leadership presence and negotiation/contract management experience.* Knowledge and experience with best practice processes, tools, and procurement/spend systems data and analysis.* Strong interpersonal and management capabilities.* Must have strong organizational skills.* Strong problem solving, analytical and report summation, and conflict resolution skills.* Ability to apply change management and consulting skills/knowledge and expertise.* Firsthand working knowledge of strategic sourcing methodology required.* Technical knowledge and expertise preferred.* Proficiency in Microsoft suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), proficiency in Procure-to-Pay systems (e.g. Ariba).* Team Building, technical knowledge and expertise, high degree of business acumen, management, and interpersonal 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. **LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR COMPANY:** At a Glance Brand Overview Norwegian Cruise Line Oceania Cruises Regent Seven Seas CruisesNew Releases **EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER** It is Norwegian Cruise Line Holding’s policy not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, and marital or veteran status.The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. 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