Technical Purchasing & Service Agent

Job Description

The Agent, Technical Purchasing & Service position is responsible for executing procurement of materials and services needed for operations to support the vessels and maximize guest experience.  Works with Technical areas to ensure appropriate goods are secured and any back orders are fulfilled timely and completely.  Create and maintain vendor relationships.

Job Functions:

• Source items from suppliers by researching and identifying supply options. Negotiate terms and ensure vendors are compliant with our guidelines. 
• Follow the prescribed guidelines and procedures on Technical Purchasing defined in the Purchasing Manual. Issue and revise purchase orders for approved service, repair, and material requisitions created in Infoship by the Ships' management.
• Liaise between vendors, the technical operations team, and the shipboard teams from purchase request to purchase fulfillment.
• Maintain proper back up documentation,
• Provide orders follow up and expediting as needed to ensure arrival of supplies at destination.
• Coordinate communication for logistics of material or parts for repair/return.
• Develop and maintain regular progress reports on all initiatives.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications:

• Education:  Associate’s degree in Business Administration, finance, marketing or a related field or equivalent work experience preferred.  Technical education or  background in technical trading field preferred.
• 3+ years of business or technical purchasing required.  1+ years of technical purchasing required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Communication skills and customer’s oriented attitude
• Ability to work as a team member
• Good knowledge of English language
• Environmental – USPH requirements
• Excellent technical communication skills to be able to properly communicate with ships Chief Engineers, Hotel Directors, Tech Ops.
• Knowledge of worldwide vendors to technical marine spares
• General Marine experience
• Sourcing of obsolete spare parts
• Ability to read technical data sheets
• IMO and DNV standards
• MSDS regulations and requirements
• Safety-Quality/ISO standards
• Excel, Word, Power Point

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

Travel:   Less than 25% travel ship-based

Work Conditions:  Work primarily in a climate-controlled environment with minimal safety/health hazard potential.  Other job specific working conditions

Specific Work Conditions:  Dry dock attendance onboard the vessel may be required; Environmental Compliance Plan Responsibilities:  Responsible for reporting information related to environmental releases or inadequate performance of environmental pollution protection equipment, system casualties resulting in internal spills, excessive waste development and leaking equipment with oil-to-sea interfaces. (Environmental Compliance Plan, dated 30 NOV 2016).

This position is classified as "in-office." As an in-office role, it requires employees to work from a designated Carnival office in South Florida from Tuesday through Thursday.  Employees may work from home on Mondays and Fridays. Some positions may require additional in-office time each week and final schedule is determined by your leader.  Candidates must be located in (or willing to relocate to) the Miami/Ft. Lauderdale area. 

Offers to select 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 7 company-wide holidays, plus an additional floating holiday 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.  
  • On-site preschool program and wellness center at our Miami campus 

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