Buyer - Marine Technical

class="jobdescription"> Buyer – Marine Technical This role is based in Weybridge, UK. Journey with us! Combine your career goals and sense of adventure by joining our Marine Technical Procurement team. Royal Caribbean Group is pleased to offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, and excellent career development opportunities, each offering unique ways to explore the world. About Us Royal Caribbean Group is the world’s largest cruise line. It couldn’t be a more exciting time to join a global business that is blazing a trail in the travel industry right now. At Royal Caribbean Group we never rest on our laurels; we constantly strive to improve our work and be at the forefront of the industry. The work that we do is exciting, challenging, and innovative. We are passionate, we are innovative, and we are unstoppable. The Role You will be responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and purchasing marine-specific supplies, equipment, and services to support our fleet operations. The Marine Procurement Buyer will ensure the procurement of quality marine products and services at competitive prices, while maintaining compliance with maritime regulations and fostering strong relationships with marine suppliers. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Identify potential suppliers, obtain quotes, and place purchase orders for materials, equipment, and services as per company requirements. Receive new item requests and clarify needs with requestor. Research alternative goods/services and provides analysis for customer and/management selection. Develop and maintain relationships with suppliers, evaluate performance, and negotiate prices and delivery terms. Negotiate with suppliers and make decisions by analysing variables such as price, availability, and transportation and delivery schedule. Track purchase orders from initiation to delivery, ensuring timely receipt of goods and resolving any discrepancies. Work closely with internal departments such as Operations and Logistics to understand their procurement needs. Provides updates to internal stakeholders on status of requests and orders. Prioritise and process emergency orders, liaising with logistics partners to arrange transportation. Provide feedback on supplier performance to ensure consistent service, high quality and low costs of goods/services, and addresses deviations with management. Complete Lessons Learned from each project and submit to the Procurement Lead to identify and communicate areas for improvement, best practices, and potential risks for future projects. Assist in the resolution of disputed invoices from vendors with the responsible person(s) by ensuring all facts and paperwork are gathered and presented. Assist Ship Managers and vessels with specialist projects requiring specific purchases and transportation, acting as liaison with in-house company logistics and Ship Manager. Develops and implements a procurement and negotiation strategy based on few variables for specific goods/services. Ensure procurement activities comply with company policies, procedures, and relevant regulations. Maintain accurate records of purchases, contracts, and supplier information. Work independently with minimum supervision and freedom of decision within guidelines and policies. Seeks guidance from management on unusual situations. May provide guidance to Buyer II’s/Manila and Mumbai Team. May travel to attend trade shows, audit suppliers, visit ships for loadings, repositioning etc. Qualifications / Skills Knowledge of industry-specific regulations and standards. Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle). Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple projects and priorities. Negotiation and strong analytical skills required. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate clearly in writing and verbally, in a multicultural environment with all levels of employees and management. Intermediate 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 with good attention to detail. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. Ability to travel domestic and international. 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. 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, colour, 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. Thank you again for your interest in Royal Caribbean Group. We'll hope to see you onboard soon! #LI-MB4 Apply now » Apply now Apply Now Start applying with LinkedIn Start Please wait... Find similar jobs: Careers Home Top Jobs View All Jobs Royal Caribbean Corporate Site Applicants with Disabilities Opens in a new tab. Opens in a new tab. Opens in a new tab. Copyright © 2021 Royal Caribbean Group. 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