Lead, Food and Beverage Procurement

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The Royal Caribbean Group’s  Supply Chain Team has an exciting career opportunity for a full time  Lead, Food and Beverage Procurement reporting to the AVP, Global Hotel, F&B Procurement . 

This position is onsite and based in 100 Biscayne Blvd.

This position is also not eligible for work authorization sponsorship.

Position Summary / Job Purpose:

The Lead acts as a subject matter procurement expert for the assigned goods and/or services. Research suppliers from a variety of usual and unusual sources.  Confers with suppliers to obtain product or service information such as price, availability and delivery schedule.  Responsible for short- and long-term planning and strategizing for assigned goods and/or services.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs complex price analysis of multiple variables. Expert use of analysis, forecasting, problem solving and quality improvement to develop strategies for dynamic market conditions.
• Develops a procurement and negotiation strategy based on multiple and often complex variables.  Negotiates price, availability, transportation and delivery schedule.
• Makes negotiation decisions often in high volatility situations based on multiple market variables with limited guidelines for price and availability. 
• Analyzes and incorporates specific market data to negotiations, strategies and plans that correlate to the goods and/or services procured.
• Communicates and presents clear strategies, plans and cost impacts to upper management
• Attends industry trade shows and conferences.
• Performs all functions in line with corporate Procurement Policy.
• Responsible for implementing and driving change.

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.

Education, Experience, Knowledge & Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field (or the international equivalent) and/or relevant work experience preferred.
• 5+ years related procurement experience or specialized technical experience.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple projects and priorities.
• Negotiation and analytical skills required. 
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate in a multicultural environment with all levels of employees and management.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office products, specifically Excel. 
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions and percentages. 
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. 
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from suppliers and all levels of staff and management, both shipboard and shoreside. 

Financial Responsibilities (For Management Roles Only)

• Responsible for Purchase Order approval - limit $50K
• Responsible for invoice signing - limit is $50K

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those requirements employees must meet to perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodation. 
• The employee is regularly required to sit, stand, write, review and type reports, compile data, and operate a PC.
• The employee communicates, listens, compares variables, and assesses information.
• The employee regularly moves about the office complex, and may climb, descend, lift, or move 10 pounds.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. The environment includes office location, and /or moving inside/outside the office. A high noise level is possible if visiting shipboard or offsite locations.

Ability to travel internationally and domestically.

We know there's 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'll 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.