Technical Purchasing Agent

This role manages the procurement of materials and services, including evaluating and selecting suppliers based on cost, delivery, and quality standards. It also supports the Technical Manager with various tasks and assignments.  This role will typically be challenged with responsibility of 1 ship and include all activities associated with technical purchase orders.  This position will need to handle multiple requests from stakeholder in terms of all tasks associated with tactical purchase orders.  This position issues RFx’s, evaluates bids, recommends suppliers, negotiates agreements, ensures compliance with Company and Department policies and procedures, monitors supplier performance and takes corrective action to ensure goods and services are delivered as contracted.

Essential Functions:

• Process and revise purchase orders for approved service, repair, and material requisitions generated in InfoShip/AMOS by the ships’ management team        
• Identify and evaluate supply options through comprehensive research to source items from the most suitable suppliers                                                               
• Monitor order progress ad provide follow-up to expedite deliveries when necessary, ensuing timely arrival of supplies.                                                                         
• Develop and maintain detailed progress reports to track the status and performance of procurement initiatives                                                                
• Identify and document potential cost savings and operational benefits when adopting new supply alternatives.                                                                   
• Oversee the logistics and transportation of material or parts for repair, ensuing efficient delivery to their destination.                                                                    

Qualifications:

• Associate or Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, Economics or Science
• 1-3 years’ experience in tactical sourcing/procurement
• 1-3 years’ experience in supporting internal and external stakeholders
• Procurement or negotiation certification preferred but not required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Experience purchasing components with detailed technical specifications
• Strong purchase order lifecycle skills, price/cost analysis, and logistics process acume
• Ability to gather and analyze information skillfully.
• Proficient in the use of computer business applications such as AMOS, Microsoft Office, and Adobe.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Preferred comfortability with matrixed organizations and working on cross functional teams

Physical Demands: Must be able to remain in a stationary position at a desk and/or computer for extended periods of time.

Travel: No or very little travel likely

Work Conditions: Work primarily in a climate-controlled environment with minimal safety/health hazard potential.

This position is classified as “remote.”  As a remote role, it allows employees to work full-time from their home. It may also require regular travel to Carnival headquarters in Miami, FL for in-office collaboration.  Sourcing of candidates is primarily done in Carnival’s remote hubs of Orlando, Tampa, Atlanta, Houston, and Dallas.  If the search is extended past those areas, candidates must be located in one of the following U.S. states:  FL, GA, TX and NC

Offers to selected candidates will be made on a fair and equitable basis, taking into account specific job-related skills and experience.  

At Carnival, your total rewards package is much more than your base salary. All non-sales roles participate in an annual cash bonus program, while sales roles have an incentive plan. Director and above roles may also be eligible to participate in Carnival’s discretionary equity incentive plan. Plus, Carnival provides comprehensive and innovative benefits to meet your needs, including:

• Health Benefits:
  • Cost-effective medical, dental and vision plans
  • Employee Assistance Program and other mental health resources
  • Additional programs include company paid term life insurance and disability coverage 
• Financial Benefits:
  • 401(k) plan that includes a company match
  • Employee Stock Purchase plan
• Paid Time Off
  • Holidays – All full-time and part-time with benefits employees receive days off for 8 company-wide holidays, plus 2 additional floating holidays to be taken at the employee’s discretion. 
  • Vacation Time – All full-time employees at the manager and below level start with 14 days/year; director and above level start with 19 days/year.  Part-time with benefits employees receive time off based on the number of hours they work, with a minimum of 84 hours/year.  All employees gain additional vacation time with further tenure.
  • Sick Time – All full-time employees receive 80 hours of sick time each year.  Part-time with benefits employees receive time off based on the number of hours they work, with a minimum of 60 hours each year.  
• Other Benefits
  • Complementary stand-by cruises, employee discounts on confirmed cruises, plus special rates for family and friends
  • Personal and professional learning and development resources including tuition reimbursement 

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