Manager, Design and Technical Procurement

Journey with us! Combine your career goals and sense of adventure by joining our incredible team of employees at Royal Caribbean Group. We are proud to offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, and excellent career development opportunities, each offering unique ways to explore the world.

We are proud to be 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.

Royal Caribbean Group’s Procurement team has an exciting career opportunity for a full time Manager, Design and Technical Procurement reporting to the Director Procurement.

Position Summary

The Design and Technical Procurement Manager is responsible for overseeing all procurement activities related to design categories. This role involves managing supplier relationships, negotiating contracts, and ensuring that procurement strategies align with the company’s overall goals. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of procurement processes, strategic sourcing, and supplier performance management. This position includes direct reports and requires strong people management skills to lead, develop, and support a high-performing procurement team.

This position isonsite based in Miramar, FL.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

Key Responsibilities:

• Supplier Management:
  • Oversee supplier onboarding and manage supplier agreements and amendments.
  • Build and maintain collaborative and strong partnerships with key suppliers.
  • Conduct regular supplier performance evaluations and development initiatives.
  • Drive supplier improvement initiatives to lower risk and reduce lead times.
  • Influence suppliers' development processes, technology decisions, and policies.
• Procurement Strategy:
  • Develop and manage the internal customer’s annual category strategic procurement vision.
  • Create and execute end-to-end strategic procurement processes and sourcing strategies.
  • Identify global sourcing opportunities to maximize operational efficiencies.
  • Develop and own the process for cost savings and spend management within assigned categories.
• Contract and Financial Management:
  • Direct the RFP process with suppliers and lead price negotiations.
  • Manage Statements of Work (SOW) execution, purchase orders (PO), and invoice management.
  • Facilitate resolution of product warranty claims and order/delivery discrepancies.
  • Evaluate and analyze potential risks to the project portfolio from a supply chain perspective and develop risk mitigation plans.
• Performance Monitoring:
  • Set targets and monitor supplier performance using Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
  • Provide regular updates on strategic sourcing initiatives and report on business and supplier performance.
  • Contribute to ongoing review, improvement, and enhancement of procurement processes, tools, and systems.
• Collaboration and Leadership:
  • Work collaboratively with internal partners and stakeholders to ensure alignment and prioritization of goals.
  • Provide strategic direction and leadership in executing purchase requests and identifying cost-saving opportunities.
  • Lead, mentor, and manage a team of procurement professionals, fostering a collaborative and performance-driven environment.
  • Perform other duties as required, and drive initiatives to support the organization’s cost reduction objectives while maintaining quality and delivery performance.

Qualifications: 

Key Responsibilities:

• Supplier Management:
  • Oversee supplier onboarding and manage supplier agreements and amendments.
  • Build and maintain collaborative and strong partnerships with key suppliers.
  • Conduct regular supplier performance evaluations and development initiatives.
  • Drive supplier improvement initiatives to lower risk and reduce lead times.
  • Influence suppliers' development processes, technology decisions, and policies.
• Procurement Strategy:
  • Develop and manage the internal customer’s annual category strategic procurement vision.
  • Create and execute end-to-end strategic procurement processes and sourcing strategies.
  • Identify global sourcing opportunities to maximize operational efficiencies.
  • Develop and own the process for cost savings and spend management within assigned categories.
• Contract and Financial Management:
  • Direct the RFP process with suppliers and lead price negotiations.
  • Manage Statements of Work (SOW) execution, purchase orders (PO), and invoice management.
  • Facilitate resolution of product warranty claims and order/delivery discrepancies.
  • Evaluate and analyze potential risks to the project portfolio from a supply chain perspective and develop risk mitigation plans.
• Performance Monitoring:
  • Set targets and monitor supplier performance using Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
  • Provide regular updates on strategic sourcing initiatives and report on business and supplier performance.
  • Contribute to ongoing review, improvement, and enhancement of procurement processes, tools, and systems.
• Collaboration and Leadership:
  • Work collaboratively with internal partners and stakeholders to ensure alignment and prioritization of goals.
  • Provide strategic direction and leadership in executing purchase requests and identifying cost-saving opportunities.
  • Lead, mentor, and manage a team of procurement professionals, fostering a collaborative and performance-driven environment.
  • Perform other duties as required, and drive initiatives to support the organization’s cost reduction objectives while maintaining quality and delivery performance.

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.