Buyer

class="jobdescription"> Position Summary / Job Purpose: The incumbent is responsible for sourcing, analyzing and negotiating goods and services for an area in which they specialize such as such as food, beverage, technical, IT, etc. They require comprehensive knowledge of specialized commodities in order to influence customers and suppliers in procurement decision of complex/critical goods and services Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Research suppliers from a variety of usual and unusual sources. Develops a procurement and negotiation strategy based on few variables. Performs moderately complex price analysis based on few variables and confers with suppliers to obtain product or service information such as price, availability and delivery schedule. Negotiates price, availability, and works with Logistics to define transportation and delivery schedule. (i.e., ordering and storing schedule) Manages supplier performance to ensure consistent service, high quality and low costs of goods/services. Works independently with minimum supervision and freedom of decision within guidelines. Seeks guidance from management on unusual situations. May provide guidance to junior positions (i.e., Buyer I, Buyer II). May travel to attend trade shows, audit suppliers, visit ships for loadings, repositioning etc. Education, Experience, Knowledge & Skills: Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and knowledge. 5+ yrs. related procurement experience or specialized technical experience required. 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 groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. #LI-FB2 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. All rights reserved. × Cookie Consent Manager When you visit any website, it may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. Because we respect your right to privacy, you can choose not to allow some types of cookies. However, blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience of the site and the services we are able to offer. Required Cookies These cookies are required to use this website and can't be turned off. Required Cookies Show More Details Required Cookies Provider Description Enabled SAP as service provider We use the following session cookies, which are all required to enable the website to function: "route" is used for session stickiness "careerSiteCompanyId" is used to send the request to the correct data center "JSESSIONID" is placed on the visitor's device during the session so the server can identify the visitor "Load balancer cookie" (actual cookie name may vary) prevents a visitor from bouncing from one instance to another Cookies from provider SAPasserviceprovider are required and cannot be turned off Advertising Cookies These cookies serve ads that are relevant to your interests. You may freely choose to accept or decline these cookies at any time. Note that certain functionality that these third parties make available may be impacted if you do not accept these cookies. Consent to all Advertising Cookies Show More Details Advertising Cookies Provider Description Enabled LinkedIn LinkedIn is an employment-oriented social networking service. We use the Apply with LinkedIn feature to allow you to apply for jobs using your LinkedIn profile. Opting out of LinkedIn cookies will disable your ability to use Apply with LinkedIn. Cookie Policy Cookie Table Privacy Policy Terms and Conditions Consent to cookies from provider LinkedIn AddThis Google Analytics is a web analytics service offered by Google that tracks and reports website traffic. Cookie Information Privacy Policy Terms and Conditions Consent to cookies from provider AddThis Confirm My Choices Accept All Cookies //<![CDATA[ $(function() { $('.emailsubscribe-button').click(function (e) { e.preventDef