Buyer III

Great vacations begin with great employees!

Combine your experience and sense of adventure by joining our exciting team of employees in Miami, FL.  Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. is pleased to offer a competitive compensation & benefits package, and excellent career development opportunities, each offering unique ways to explore the world. 

Position Summary:

The Buyer III is responsible for sourcing, analyzing and negotiating goods and services for an area in which they specialize in the purchasing of technical goods pertaining to marine industry. They require comprehensive knowledge of specialized commodities in order to influence customers and suppliers in procurement decision of complex/critical goods and services.

Career Snapshot:

• Researches suppliers from a variety of usual and unusual sources
• Develops a procurement and negotiation strategy based on few variables
• Performs moderately complex price analysis based on few variables and confers with suppliers to obtain product or service information such as price, availability and delivery schedule
• Negotiates price, availability, and works with Logistics to define transportation and delivery schedule. (i.e. ordering and storing schedule)
• Manages supplier performance to ensure consistent service, high quality and low costs of goods/services
• Works independently with minimum supervision and freedom of decision within guidelines. Seeks guidance from management on unusual situations
• May provide guidance to Purchasing Clerk and/or Buyer I
• May travel to attend trade shows, audit suppliers, visit ships for loadings, repositioning etc.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• 5 yrs related procurement experience or specialized technical experience
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment with multiple projects and priorities
• Negotiation and analytical skills
• 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 groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public

Thank you for your interest in this role. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. is the world's second largest cruise company, operating under Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Azamara Club Cruises brands. These brands offer an array of onboard activities, services and amenities, including simulated surfing, swimming pools, sun decks, beauty salons, exercise and spa facilities, ice skating rinks, in-line skating, basketball courts, rock climbing walls, miniature golf courses, gaming facilities, lounges, bars, Las Vegas-style entertainment, cinemas and Royal Promenades, which include interior shopping, dining and an entertainment boulevard.

Join our team as a Buyer III.  Once you click to apply below, it will take you 10-15 mins to complete our application, which will help us better qualify your candidacy.   If you are being considered for this position you will hear back from us within the next < 30-60 > days.  During this time, you can view your application status on our career site. 

Join us at Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., where great vacations begin with great employees!

RCL is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer