Royal Caribbean Group · 16 hours ago
Category Manager, Indirect Procurement
Miami, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expRoyal Caribbean Group is a leader in the vacation industry, offering exciting career opportunities. The Category Manager, Indirect Procurement will act as a procurement expert, responsible for planning and strategizing for various indirect procurement categories, conducting supplier research, and developing negotiation strategies.
Travel
Responsibilities
Performs complex price analysis of multiple variables
Expert use of 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
Negotiates price, availability, quality, service 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 indirect procurement categories procured
Communicates and presents clear strategies, plans and cost impacts to upper management
Attends industry trade shows and conferences
Measures and evaluates suppliers under a Supplier Relationship management program
Contributor to the company's supply chain and procurement policies
Responsible for implementing and driving change
Category management under the strategic sourcing process developing category strategies, stakeholder management (in some instances exposure to Senior Executives), and value creation targets
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
Qualification
Required
8 + years related procurement experience, category management or specialized technical experience
Bachelor's degree or equivalent required in 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
Preferred
Action Oriented
Collaborates Effectively
Communicates Effectively
Drives Results
Situational Adaptability
Benefits
Competitive compensation & benefits package
Excellent career development opportunities
Company
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group is a cruise vacation company with a global fleet of 63 ships traveling around the world.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$15.43BKey Investors
RCI HoldingsMorgan Stanley
2025-09-22Post Ipo Debt· $1.5B
2025-05-14Post Ipo Debt· $2.28B
2024-09-16Post Ipo Debt· $1.5B
Leadership Team
Jason Liberty
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Matt Denesuk
SVP, Chief AI Officer
Recent News
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