Manager, Commodity

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd•Miami, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Royal Caribbean Group's Supply Chain Team has an exciting career opportunity for a full time Commodity Manager reporting to the Hotel Procurement Director. This position is on site in Biscayne Blvd, Florida. This position is also not eligible for work authorization sponsorship. The Commodity Manager will serve as a subject matter procurement expert for assigned goods and/or services. This role involves researching suppliers from various sources, conferring with suppliers to obtain product or service information such as price, availability, and delivery schedule. The position is responsible for short and long-term planning and strategizing for assigned goods and/or services.

Requirements

8 + years related procurement experience or specialized technical experience.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required in a related field.
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.

Responsibilities

Performs a complex price analysis of multiple variables, utilizing 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, negotiating 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 into 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.
Measures and evaluates suppliers' on-time delivery performance.
Contributes to the company's delivery and invoicing policies.
Responsible for implementing and driving change.
Performs other duties as required. Employees will be required to perform any other job-related duties assigned by their supervisor or management.