Responsible for ensuring that purchase orders processed through a semi-automated ordering system are issued in time to support order fulfilment for the vessels. This role will have regular interactions with officers of CCL ships, vendors, and other CCL and ABG departments. This role heavily supports the automated purchasing system used to place orders – consistently making sure that the integrity of the system is as it should be. This individual is also expected to continually research capabilities of the current system and any future needs. Proactively anticipates problems and offers suggestions on how to prevent them. Accountable for the successful operation of the purchase workflow.

Job Functions:

• Issue Purchase Orders from the automated ordering system. Revise Purchase Orders as needed, communicating significant discrepancies to his/her Director and/or to the Supervisor/s concerned, if applicable. Provide follow up and expediting as needed to ensure arrival of supplies at final destination. Ensures that Purchase Orders are issued and completed in time to support order fulfillment for the vessel. Provides support to shipboard teams on order submission.
• Manage, maintain, and engage vendors on cloud based/EDI tool used by suppliers to communicate orders and changes. Responsible for mass communications to suppliers on delivery/ordering process changes.
• Manage system UAT projects that pertain to Finance/Operations/Purchasing. Research current and needed system capabilities.

Qualifications:

• Associate's Degree - Some higher education – major does not matter
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment 
• Good communication skills
• Good knowledge of English language 
• Customer-oriented attitude
• Excellent attention to detail
• Experience working in fast paced environment
• Excellent Computer Skill (Excel, V-Lookups, Power Point or similar)
• Experience working in the Purchasing dept preferred
• Crunch time
• Oracle Financials

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Proactively anticipates problems and offers suggestions on how to prevent them. Accountable for the successful operation of the purchase workflow.
• Proactively anticipates problems and offers suggestions on how to prevent them. Accountable for the successful operation of the purchase workflow.
• This role heavily supports the automated purchasing system used to place orders – consistently making sure that the integrity of the system is as it should be.

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

Travel:  None or very little travel

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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