Technical Purchasing Agent

Journey with us! Combine your career goals and sense of adventure by joining our exciting team of employees. Royal Caribbean Group is pleased to offer a competitive compensation & benefits package, and excellent career development opportunities, each offering unique ways to explore the world.

Silversea is the defining name in luxurious cruise travel by distinguishing itself in the ultra-luxury market with its elegant, all-suite ships, all-inclusive pricing, worldwide itineraries and genuine hospitality. All our ships feature spacious, ocean-view suites with butler service, and most include private verandas, meaning you can sip your champagne from the comfort of your deck while watching the vistas beyond. Whether you want to gaze at icebergs or palm trees, the choice is yours. Our ships sail pole-to-pole to over 900 destinations on all seven continents, leaving (almost) no part of coastline uncovered. We are proud of our reputation as the "World's Best" cruise line and seek individuals who take personal pride in their work to join our award-winning team.

About the role

The Technical Purchasing Agent is responsible for managing the day-by-day procurement process for assigned ships.

He/she will be dealing with the Technical Superintendent, Marine Manager, L&D Training Manager and Director of Medical Operations daily depending on business needs.

He/she will also oversee the procurement process relevant to projects (relevant but not limited to ship refitting, conversion and dry-dock) supporting the technical superintendent.

Main duties:

In charge of the technical procurement process for the ships under her/his responsibility

Supporting the Technical Procurement Manager and Superintendent (TSI) in the negotiation and evaluation of offers related to special projects

Coordinating with TSI to deal with Technical Logistics Team for urgent deliveries and out of ordinary day to day operations

Ensuring smooth payment process of the orders (spare and services), supporting accounting dept. in the invoice review and validation process.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION

Bachelor’s degree in technical or economical field is preferred.

FINANCIAL/QUANTITIVE RESPONSIBILITIES

Co-responsible of the following budgets:

Fleet repair and maintenance budget

Dry-dock and refurbishments budget

Special projects (CAR) budget

COMPARABLE POSITIONS/PEERS

Hotel purchasing agent

Hotel procurement buyer

We know there's 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'll hope to see you onboard soon.

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