Buyer II

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The Royal Caribbean Group's Supply Chain team has an exciting career opportunity for a full time Buyer II reporting to the Procurement Manager.

This position will work on-site in Miami, Florida.

Position Summary / Job Purpose:

The incumbent receives requests for goods/services and validates specifications with content experts or customers. They research alternatives for procurement of goods/services and works with Management, suppliers and customers to ensure proper selection and ordering.

• Makes procurement decision and recommendations based on price, availability, transportation and delivery schedule.
• Responsible for making decisions regarding the sourcing, negotiating and purchasing along with invoices and disputes.
• Provides recommendations and analysis of proposed cost savings solutions for customer and management selection.
• The Buyer II will have the authority to bind the company to a contract or deal.
• Liaises with shipboard and/or Shoreside personnel, suppliers and logistics to ensure proper ordering and timely delivery of good and services to operational vessels or projects without interruption.
• Monitors supplier performance to ensure consistent service, high quality and low costs of goods/services, and addresses deviations with management.
• Processes contract orders in accordance to established terms and conditions and guidelines established for this commodity.
• Responsible for researching and resolving issues including delivery failures, delivery discrepancies and invoices in disputes.
• Responsible for meeting with customers regularly to provide status updates on open orders.
• May travel to visit ships, suppliers or project site for loadings, audits, etc.
• Performs other duties as required.

• Associate's degree or equivalent required

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent preferred

• 3-5 years of procurement experience.

• 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.

• Proficient with Microsoft Office products.

• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, and percentages.

• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.

• The physical demands described here are representative of those requirements employees must meet to perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodations. While performing job functions the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, write, review and type reports, compile data, operate a pc, communicate, listen, and assess information.
• The employee may move about the office complex, may travel to other office locations, and may lift, push, pull or move 10 -15 pounds. Visual requirements include distant, close and color vision, and ability to adjust focus.
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.