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Category Manager
Royal Caribbean Group
GBR
Full-time
Senior · 5+ years experience
Onsite
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As Category Manager – Marine Technical Procurement, you will take ownership of strategic category management for technical procurement categories that support vessel reliability, maintenance, dry dock, new-build and retrofit projects across our global cruise fleet.
This is a strategic role focused on developing category plans, shaping supplier strategy, driving commercial value and partnering with senior technical, new-building, operational and supply chain stakeholders to deliver long-term procurement outcomes.
You will source specialist products and services, negotiate with suppliers, manage contracts and use market insight, spend analysis and supplier performance data to deliver commercially strong procurement solutions.
This role is well suited to a procurement professional with experience in strategic category management, technical categories, supplier management and stakeholder engagement within an engineering, maritime, transport, manufacturing or asset-intensive environment.
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Up to 25% domestic and international travel as necessary
What we’d love you to have
At least 5 years’ experience in procurement, 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 technical procurement, supplier markets, specification-led sourcing and contract management
Excellent negotiation, communication and stakeholder management skills
Confidence working with engineering, technical and operational teams
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
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