Manager, Technical Procurement

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The Royal Caribbean Group’s Supply Chain Team has an exciting career opportunity for a full time Manager, Project Procurement reporting to the Senior Manager, Procurement .

This position is onsite and based in 100 Biscayne Blvd, Florida.

This position is also not eligible for work authorization sponsorship.

Position Summary /

Job Purpose:

This position is responsible for leading the planning, execution and monitoring phases of procurement projects as well as the procurement of materials, equipment, services, and subcontracting activities for Newbuild, Fleet Modernization, or Private Destinations projects. This position will liaise with multi-site teams and engage in large scale, multi-year, complex contracting for large capital projects. This position directly supervises a procurement team, including coaching, development, performance management, and day-to-day leadership to ensure team effectiveness and alignment with business priorities.

This position challenges technical specifications, commercial practices, and business processes with a focus on driving cost-effective operations. Strong sourcing, contractual writing and negotiating skills are required. The incumbent will work closely with most areas of Supply Chain, Newbuild organization, Brand Operations, Finance, and Project Controls teams.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Leading the procurement of materials, equipment, services, and subcontracts for Newbuild and Fleet Solutions.
• Position leads a procurement task force team assigned to the project responsible for supplier relationships to ensure alignment with project strategy and goals.
• Manage, coach, and develop assigned procurement team members to strengthen capabilities, support career growth, and drive high performance.
• Set team objectives, monitor progress, conduct performance reviews, and provide timely feedback aligned with departmental goals.
• Allocate workload, prioritize assignments, and ensure appropriate coverage across project procurement activities and deliverables.
• Mentor team members on procurement strategy, supplier management, negotiation approach, stakeholder engagement, and project execution best practices.
• Participate in hiring, onboarding, and training activities to build and maintain a capable, engaged procurement team.
• Role challenges technical specifications, commercial practices, operating practices, and business processes with a focus on management, cost control, sourcing, communication, and negotiating.
• Charged with the efficient and effective material control of the project procurement requirements from planning through sourcing, expediting, transport, and receipt.
• This role is the single point of contact between the Supply Chain Team and the project team for assigned project(s).
• Lead timely resolution of sophisticated supplier issues.
• Collaborate closely and frequently with Project Buyers, Category Managers, Fulfillment, and Logistics.
• Run and analyze material status reports and communicate risks and problem areas to project teams regular‑ly.
• Must be capable of building and maintaining effective working relationships with internal and external customers.
• Leads development of procurement and negotiation strategy based on multiple and often complex variables and lead contract negotiations.
• Work closely with supported business areas and functional organizations to ensure stability and cost efficiency of supply.
• Conduct, communicate, and respond to changing market conditions and…