Procurement Category Specialist

☞ MSC Cruises

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Update day: 07-05-2024

Location: London

Category: Restaurant / Hotel / Tourism

Industry: Hotel Travel Accommodation

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The Procurement Specialist is responsible for the supporting the purchasing, planning, supply and logistics of items for new build projects and operational requirements for the existing fleet ensuring the best possible solutions for the Company in terms of product quality, provisioning, cost and overall standards ensuring project timeline adherence and delivery.

  • Minimum 5 years’ experience within a similar role including strategic sourcing;
  • Degree educated in a related field;
  • Certification from (or working towards) Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) (preferred but not essential);
  • Experience of using Procurement systems (eg Oracle / SAP applications);
  • PC literacy with proficient knowledge of Microsoft Excel (Essential);
  • Strong relationship management skills;
  • Change management experience;
  • Project Management;
  • Ability to think outside the box and challenge the norm;
  • Resilient, driven, and can-do approach and mentality.
  • Works to MSC Procedures and Policies procure goods and services for new build and rest of fleet requirements. Supports the constant evolution of the Procedures and Policies;
  • Works with key stakeholders (multi-site), establishes holistic category plans with specific sub-category planning to achieve wider department objectives;
  • Supports the Procurement department with analytics focusing on contract management, e-procurement bidding, supply market reporting, and commodity tracking;
  • Works with key stakeholders, establishes framework agreements with key suppliers;
  • Structures negotiation plans for negotiations with external providers to obtain the best commercial agreement, including preferential payment and INCO terms;
  • Works with operational departments, constantly review stock and expected deliveries to ensure that optimum arrangements are in place without a negative impact on the operation;
  • Supports department owners and Procurement with category and supply base knowledge;
  • Manages RFQ and bids through utilising the MSC PEP e-Procurement tool;
  • Manages the flow of product and service requisitions;
  • Produces periodic reporting, including supplier performance against predetermined KPI’s, including weekly expected receipt reports.
VISA REQUIREMENTS (if any)

  • Must be able to live and work in the UK
Part of the MSC Group, MSC Cruises is the market leader in the Mediterranean, South Africa and South America, and sails year-round in the Mediterranean and the Caribbean. Its seasonal itineraries cover northern Europe, the Atlantic Ocean, South America, southern Africa, and the Persian/Arabian Gulf. MSC Cruises was born in the Mediterranean, and draws inspiration from this heritage to create a unique experience for holidaymakers worldwide. As a result of a euro 6.5 billions investment programme launched in 2003, MSC Cruises’ fleet comprises 13 state-of-the-art cruise ships belonging to four different classes: Lirica, Musica, Fantasia and Meraviglia. The fleet’s average age is 7 years, the youngest in the industry. In 2014, MSC Cruises launched a euro 9 billion, 10 year investment plan to support the second phase of its growth through the order of up to 11 next generation mega cruise ships. As a result, MSC Cruises’ fleet will double by 2026, while the passenger capacity will triple to reach five million passengers per year. MSC Cruises is the first cruise company to develop an investment plan of this length and magnitude. MSC Cruises feels a deep responsibility for the environments in which it operates, and was the first company ever to earn the Bureau Veritas "7 Golden Pearls" for superior management and environmental stewardship. In 2009, MSC Cruises began an enduring partnership with UNICEF to support various programmes assisting children worldwide.
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Deadline: 21-06-2024

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