Analyst, Technical Procurement

Position Summary: The Projects Buyer is responsible for supporting all projects through strategic procurement of goods and services while ensuring alignment with project schedules, stakeholder expectations, procurement governance, and organizational objectives. This role requires a highly organized, self-motivated professional who can manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment, communicate effectively across diverse stakeholder groups, and drive value through strategic sourcing, supplier management, and cost optimization initiatives. The ideal candidate is a strong communicator with excellent interpersonal skills, a strategic and creative mindset, and a passion for continuous learning and professional growth. Experience with procurement ERP systems and familiarity with the marine, maritime, or cruise industry are considered strong advantages.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: The Projects Project Buyer is responsible for the following activities, including but not limited to: Develop and execute sourcing strategies for materials, equipment, and services that support project objectives, budgets, schedules, and risk mitigation goals. Challenge specifications, scope requirements, and purchasing assumptions to ensure fit-for-purpose solutions, drive value, avoid over-specification, and optimize total cost of ownership. Lead competitive sourcing activities, including supplier identification, RFQ/RFP development, bid evaluation, commercial analysis, and negotiations of pricing, terms, and contractual conditions. Manage the procurement lifecycle from requisition through purchase order issuance, expediting, delivery, and closeout while ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely execution. Partner with project stakeholders, engineering, operations, and finance to align procurement activities with project milestones, business priorities, and budget expectations. Establish and maintain strategic supplier relationships while monitoring supplier performance related to quality, delivery, responsiveness, cost competitiveness, and overall value. Identify market opportunities and supply chain risks, including alternative sources, emerging suppliers, capacity constraints, and cost-saving initiatives. Administer commercial agreements and contracts, including renewals, amendments, compliance requirements, and risk management activities. Resolve procurement-related issues and exceptions, including supplier performance concerns, delivery delays, invoice discrepancies, change orders, and other commercial matters. Drive continuous improvement and governance through spend analysis, process optimization, supplier consolidation, accurate recordkeeping, reporting, and adherence to company policies and procurement best practices.

Qualifications, Knowledge and Skills: Bachelor's degree or equivalent preferred 3-5 yrs. of procurement experience Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple projects and priorities Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate in a multicultural environment with all levels of employees and management Proficient with Microsoft Office products, especially Excel Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, and percentages. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and general public Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations Demonstrate common sense and sense of urgency in all required business transactions Ability to travel domestic and international, up to 20% of the time We know there is a lot to consider. As you go through the application process, our recruiters will be glad to provide guidance, and more relevant details to answer any additional questions. Thank you again for your interest in Royal Caribbean Group. We will hope to see you onboard soon! 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, color, 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.