Procurement Manager, Indirect Procurement

Procurement Manager, Indirect Procurement Royal Caribbean Group - 4.2 Miramar, FL Job Details Full-time 17 hours ago Qualifications Resource allocation Project reporting Vendor relationship building Procurement category management Contract documentation review Antitrust law Strategic management Contract review Fiscal management Market analysis Category management SAP Ariba SOX Risk mitigation strategy implementation Compliance management implementation Key Performance Indicators Managing budgets in a finance role Market research Bachelor's degree Team management Task prioritization Performance Improvement (PI) Vendor relationship management Coupa Vendor contract management Global sourcing Procurement contract negotiation Senior level Implementing cost-saving initiatives Staffing management Organizational budget management Supply chain collaboration Progress tracking (project management tasks) Financial compliance Staff development Supply chain process improvement 10 years Full Job Description Journey with us! Combine your career goals and sense of adventure by joining our exciting team of employees 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 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 The Royal Caribbean Group's Supply Chain Team has an exciting career opportunity for a full time Indirect Procurement Manager reporting to the AVP of Indirect Procurement The position is onsite and based in Miramar Florida The position is also not eligible for work authorization sponsorship

Position Summary/Job Purpose:

Procurement leader in developing and implementing sourcing strategies to deliver maximum value through standardization of procurement source to pay process to support in partnership with Business senior stakeholders from the Non PO / Indirect Procurement space across the enterprise providing leadership and direction on strategic sourcing decisions in a total cost of ownership (TCO) perspective while ensuring our company's targets are delivered

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Provide strategic direction and leadership Identifying global sourcing opportunities to maximize operational efficiencies and develop solutions to attain optimal service levels Develop and implement category sourcing strategies based on solid understanding of services under responsibility including market & industry research and related services Manages continuous improvement KPI's for all procurement activities related to strategically procure/negotiate indirect services among other sub-categories delivering financial performance and supplier performance Develop manage and analyses performance improvements while ensuring procurement targets updates are tracked and reported on a weekly/monthly basis (ie Monthly Operational Review MOR) Develop procurement plans for projects and operations and ensure that appropriate resources are allocated within forecasted budget Prioritize workload and support based on degree of urgency specific to projects/operational requirements Oversees execution of procurement plan ensuring compliance with anti-trust and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements Evaluate customer requirements and establish service level agreements to improve and sustain performance Manage customer expectations through regular progress updates and review meetings Review analyze and present status and progress updates to Executive Committee (Non PO / Indirect Procurement sub-categories) to ensure projects are on target and within budget Drive initiatives to identify value creation opportunities and support the organization's cost reduction objectives while maintaining customer satisfaction with quality and delivery performance Develop and maintain supplier relationships management (SRM) to create and sustain a competitive advantage globally by leveraging spend and volume and optimize supplier delivery performance and fostering innovation Review and approve sourcing recommendations and agreements for legal correctness price and quality effectiveness Able to review pricing components (cost breakdown and should cost analysis) for various goods and services to better evaluate and negotiate costs Works closely with internal clients to identify appropriate vendors communicate company needs and procure estimates and bids for both ongoing engagements and per project work Negotiate execute and manage complex multi-year contracts and agreements with a spend under management of $1Bi (Non- PO Spend) and growing expanding the indirect Procurement support to the Non-PO space of today in light of the procurement policy Collaborate with other areas of Supply Chain in particular Accounting and Legal to achieve optimal execution of agreements and multi-year contracts Contributes to ongoing review improvement and enhancement of processes/tools/systems to facilitate procurement execution under our source to pay end to end process Evaluate and analyses potential risks to the project portfolio from a supply chain aspect Develops risk mitigation plans and execution to ensure reduced risk to overall portfolio Compile and present status and progress updates to Leadership to ensure risk mitigation plans are aligned and on track Performs other duties as required This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position Employees will be required to perform any other job-related duties assigned by their supervisor or management

Education Experience Knowledge & Skills:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent required in related field 10 + years related experience with an emphasis in procuring indirect services and/or products or similar procurement background in progressively responsible positions (Purchasing Category Management sourcing and contracting experience mainly) Previous managerial experience required related to procurement and/or supply chain function Experience working with Sourcing Contracting and P2P suites ie Oracle Coupa SAP Ariba etc is preferred Broad industry knowledge of industry and categories under management Ability to manage the financial aspects of the assigned procurement function including the successful identification of expense reduction through cost efficiencies Ability to manage headcount and budgets within area Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal service including needs assessment techniques quality service standards alternative delivery systems and customer satisfaction evaluation techniques Knowledge of policies and practices involved including contracting and procurement among other company's policies among other important procedures ensuring 100% compliance Ability to manage a staff in a positive and productive manner by motivating developing and managing employees as they work Ability to utilize and administer the disciplinary action process through coaching and counselling to improve performance or terminate employment

Financial Responsibilities:

Oversees a multi-million-dollar category spend (+$1Bi million annual spend - Non PO spend)

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions Up to 25% domestic and international travel as necessary

Agency and Third-Party Submissions:

Please note this is a direct search by the Company and applications through agencies and other third parties will not be accepted nor will fees be paid for unsolicited resumes Any unsolicited resumes will be considered the Company's property 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

Nearest Major Market:

Miami