Assistant Category Manager - Marine Technical Procurement

Assistant Category Manager - Marine Technical Procurement

Assistant Category Manager – Marine Technical Procurement

This role is hybrid, based in Weybridge, UK.

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Royal Caribbean Group offers a competitive compensation & benefits package and excellent career development opportunities.

Job Summary

As an Assistant Category Manager in Marine Technical Procurement, you will work closely with our technical, new‑building, operational teams and suppliers to define and deliver cost‑competitive, differentiated solutions to the Royal Caribbean fleet of cruise vessels.

You will be a key contributor to the continued development and implementation of the category strategies with a strong focus on optimising operations. You will build a broad network and collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders, implement category strategies, support various stakeholders, and be involved in innovation and retrofit projects.

Key responsibilities

• Support new‑building projects and ongoing maintenance with innovative procurement solutions.
• Contribute to building and executing on our global category strategies to ensure best‑in‑class safe, reliable, and cost‑optimal operation.
• Engage with suppliers to negotiate contracts, manage relationships, and ensure supply chain reliability.
• Collaborate closely with technical and operational teams to understand project requirements and technical specifications, and support sourcing projects within the team.
• Support the team in establishing and applying cost modelling concepts, spend & demand analysis, and evaluation of quotations.
• Address day‑to‑day operational queries within your area of responsibility.
• Up to 25% domestic and international travel as necessary.

What we’d love you to have

• Minimum 2–3 years’ experience in procurement or technical sales & marketing within the maritime, transport, or other relevant industry.
• Good understanding of technical procurement.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work cross‑functionally and manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Strong commercial mindset and a keen problem solver with a strong personal drive.
• Beneficial: BSc or MSc in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain Management, or similar.

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, colour, 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.

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