Sr. Lead, Technical Procurement

Key responsibilities

• Develop and execute category strategies and roadmaps for assigned Marine Services categories Lead strategic sourcing activities, tenders, commercial negotiations, and contract awards Develop fit-for-purpose commercial models, rate structures, service levels, and contractual frameworks Act as the commercial focal point between Marine Procurement, Technical, Operations, and suppliers Establish structured supplier relationship and performance management for strategic suppliers Develop transparency of spend, demand, rates, and total cost across Marine Services Establish baselines and track savings, cost avoidance, and value creation Resolve commercial, supplier and operational queries in line with procurement strategy Work Environment Up to 25% domestic and international travel as necessary What we’d love you to have: At least 5 years’ experience as a service manager, working within category management, strategic sourcing or supplier management Background in technical, engineering, maritime, transport, manufacturing or other asset-intensive environments Experience buying technical products or services, such as marine equipment, ship systems, engineering components, maintenance services, repairs, spares, new-build or retrofit categories Strong knowledge of supplier management, specification-led sourcing and contract management Excellent negotiation, communication and stakeholder management skills highly self-driven and proactive, with a strong sense of ownership. Taking initiative, moving tasks forward independently, and can maintain momentum until results are delivered Ability to manage multiple priorities in a global, fast-moving environment Beneficial: Degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain Management or similar; CIPS or equivalent procurement qualification If this sounds like the right next step for you, we’d love to hear from you. You can expect a unique global opportunity, exciting challenges and great colleagues in one of the world’s largest cruise operators. 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, colour, 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. Thank you for your interest in Royal Caribbean Group. We hope to see you onboard soon. #LI-MB4