Mgr, Commodity

Journey with us! Combine your career goals and sense of adventure by joining our exciting team of employees. Royal Caribbean Group offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, and excellent career development opportunities, each providing unique ways to explore the world. We are the vacation-industry leader with global brands — including Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, and Silversea Cruises — the most innovative fleet and private destinations, and the best people. Together, we are dedicated to turning the vacation of a lifetime into a lifetime of vacations for our guests.

About the role

The Royal Caribbean Group’s Supply Chain Team has an exciting career opportunity for a full-time Commodity Manager reporting to the AVP, Global Hotel, F&B Procurement. This position is onsite and based in 100 Biscayne Blvd. This position is not eligible for work authorization sponsorship.

The Lead acts as a subject matter procurement expert for assigned goods and/or services. Responsibilities include researching suppliers, conferring with suppliers to obtain product or service information such as price, availability, and delivery schedule, and developing short- and long-term procurement strategies.

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 procurement and negotiation strategies based on multiple and often complex variables.
• Negotiates price, availability, transportation, and delivery schedule, often in high-volatility situations with limited guidelines.
• Analyzes and incorporates specific market data into negotiations, strategies, and plans.
• 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.
• Approves purchase orders up to $50K and signs invoices up to $50K.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned by supervisor or management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field (or the international equivalent) and/or relevant work experience preferred.
• 5+ years of related procurement experience or specialized technical experience.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple projects and priorities.
• Strong negotiation and analytical skills.
• Excellent 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 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.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to sit, stand, write, review and type reports, compile data, and operate a PC.
• Must communicate, listen, compare variables, and assess information.
• Regularly moves about the office complex; may climb, descend, lift, or move up to 10 pounds.

Work Environment

• Work environment includes office locations and/or moving inside/outside the office.
• High noise levels possible if visiting shipboard or offsite locations.
• Ability to travel internationally and domestically required.