Norwegian Cruise Line
JOB SUMMARY:
Execute strategic sourcing projects for various assigned categories to take advantage of savings opportunities across the Company.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: Work with stakeholder groups to establish specifications for the assigned category. Perform market analysis, benchmark analysis, and spend analysis for assigned category projects. Support spend activity and purchase requests for assigned categories and determine proper action plan for all purchases that meet the Supply Chain involvement threshold. Assist Managers in developing and executing an assigned sourcing and bid event strategy and analytics Handle the eRFx submittal requirements from start to finish based on sprint categories requirements and support market events across categories. Create proposal templates, outlines, and compliance matrices within RFx tool. Obtain quotes from suppliers and complete a comparative analysis. Conduct advanced scenario modeling to determine category savings opportunity based on different decision criteria. Assist in the supplier selection and negotiation process. Establish savings tracking methodology, perform savings tracking, and report realized savings on a continual basis. Monitor supplier performance and manage supplier relationships for key suppliers across multiple business divisions. Assist in placing contracts for strategic purchases and large spot buys when no existing contracts exists. Perform other job-related functions as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS
DEGREE TYPE:
Bachelor's Degree
FIELD(S) OF STUDY:
Business
EXPERIENCE:
2-4 years of strategic sourcing experience or procurement consulting experience. COMPETENCIES/SKILLS:
Demonstrated success of leading project teams to achieving quantifiable savings by applying sourcing methods. Highly self-motivated with the ability to drive change in a global decentralized organization with minimal supervision. Strong project management skills and results oriented. Strong analytical, influencing, facilitating, teambuilding, strategic thinking, and process-driven skills. Excellent interpersonal skills and oral and written communication skills. Demonstrated success in gathering data, conducting analyses, and generating high quality outputs. Strong negotiation management experience. Knowledge of eProcurement and eCatalog management systems is a plus. Firsthand working knowledge of strategic sourcing methodology is essential. Technical knowledge and expertise in certain commodity areas is a plus. Proficiency in Microsoft suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), Ariba Sourcing, eRFX and eAuction experience preferred.
To Executive Search Firms & Staffing Agencies: NCLH does not accept unsolicited resumes from any agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered NCLH property, and NCLH will not be obligated to pay a referral fee. This includes resumes submitted directly to Hiring Managers without contacting the NCLH Human Resources Talent Acquisition Department.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristics protected by law. EEO is the law | EEO is the law GINA Supplement
Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws. FMLA | EPPA | Job Safety and Health: It's the Law
Execute strategic sourcing projects for various assigned categories to take advantage of savings opportunities across the Company.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: Work with stakeholder groups to establish specifications for the assigned category. Perform market analysis, benchmark analysis, and spend analysis for assigned category projects. Support spend activity and purchase requests for assigned categories and determine proper action plan for all purchases that meet the Supply Chain involvement threshold. Assist Managers in developing and executing an assigned sourcing and bid event strategy and analytics Handle the eRFx submittal requirements from start to finish based on sprint categories requirements and support market events across categories. Create proposal templates, outlines, and compliance matrices within RFx tool. Obtain quotes from suppliers and complete a comparative analysis. Conduct advanced scenario modeling to determine category savings opportunity based on different decision criteria. Assist in the supplier selection and negotiation process. Establish savings tracking methodology, perform savings tracking, and report realized savings on a continual basis. Monitor supplier performance and manage supplier relationships for key suppliers across multiple business divisions. Assist in placing contracts for strategic purchases and large spot buys when no existing contracts exists. Perform other job-related functions as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS
DEGREE TYPE:
Bachelor's Degree
FIELD(S) OF STUDY:
Business
EXPERIENCE:
2-4 years of strategic sourcing experience or procurement consulting experience. COMPETENCIES/SKILLS:
Demonstrated success of leading project teams to achieving quantifiable savings by applying sourcing methods. Highly self-motivated with the ability to drive change in a global decentralized organization with minimal supervision. Strong project management skills and results oriented. Strong analytical, influencing, facilitating, teambuilding, strategic thinking, and process-driven skills. Excellent interpersonal skills and oral and written communication skills. Demonstrated success in gathering data, conducting analyses, and generating high quality outputs. Strong negotiation management experience. Knowledge of eProcurement and eCatalog management systems is a plus. Firsthand working knowledge of strategic sourcing methodology is essential. Technical knowledge and expertise in certain commodity areas is a plus. Proficiency in Microsoft suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), Ariba Sourcing, eRFX and eAuction experience preferred.
To Executive Search Firms & Staffing Agencies: NCLH does not accept unsolicited resumes from any agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered NCLH property, and NCLH will not be obligated to pay a referral fee. This includes resumes submitted directly to Hiring Managers without contacting the NCLH Human Resources Talent Acquisition Department.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristics protected by law. EEO is the law | EEO is the law GINA Supplement
Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws. FMLA | EPPA | Job Safety and Health: It's the Law