Job Description

We recognise the value in having people with a variety of backgrounds, experience and skills in our business. That means the role requirements here should be seen as a guide, not a checklist. If you have more, less or different experiences, but really relevant skills, we\xc3\xa2\xc2\x80\xc2\x99d love to hear from you.

We work flexibly and will help you to find a healthy balance of remote working and time in our fantastic Southampton office, collaborating, taking part in events and getting to know people that makes working with us so rewarding. We welcome the opportunity to discuss reduced hours and job share arrangements.

The Role

Working within Purchasing & Supply Chain, this role will lead the end to end procurement activity for the marketing and promotions category.

We are looking for someone who has contractual knowledge and understanding, confident in the procurement cycle, an ability to negotiate externally and with internal stakeholders, at all levels of the CUK business.

The role will lead all elements of the sourcing process on behalf of the business and will work largely without the need for guidance, business partnering product and operations managers.

• Develops, implements and leads category sourcing strategy for defined areas, managing the ongoing commercial, operational, quality and risk management requirements within their category.
• Responsible for the full end to end sourcing and supply process for a category from supporting business partners to develop a definition of need (requisition / specification) through to confirmation of delivery and supplier payment. This is achieved through collaborating closely with the various business partners from product specialists, through supply chain, logistics and ship staff.
• Engage effectively with the supply market for their categoryto bring value-added innovation and opportunities to CUK.
• Manage, on behalf of the business, effective supplier relationships, balancing security of supply, cost effectiveness, commitment, CUK reputation and access to market innovation.
• Lead and execute tendering, negotiating, contracting and contract management activities on significant spend areas within their category.
• Identify and lead opportunities within their categoryto drive performance in supply, cost, quality, innovation, risk and value extraction through comprehensive contracting.
• Act as a Procurement Business partner for product / operational; key stakeholders.
• Engage in collaboration efforts with other Carnival operatingcompanies and the corporate sourcinggroup

Our role categories range from CUK15 (entry level) to CUK1 (Brand President) so you can clearly see internal development opportunities. This role is a CUK08 and is offered on a full time 6 month fixed term contract basis, with at least two days based in our Southampton office.

About You
Fresh ideas and different perspectives are what excite us most and help us to succeed. Alongside bringing these to the role, you\xc3\xa2\xc2\x80\xc2\x99ll also need:

• Good knowledge of procurement systems and processes
• Good/up to date knowledge of MS-Office with strong excel skills
• A high level of experience in best practice procurement within relevant categories
• Experienced in category management and development of sourcing strategies.
• Excellent negotiating skills drawing up and dealing with contracts of varying values and complexities, and managing supplier Service Level Agreements
• Working in an environment where supply is driven by forecasting and medium to long term planning

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We\xc3\xa2\xc2\x80\xc2\x99re a holiday company so we know there\xc3\xa2\xc2\x80\xc2\x99s more to life than work. Our comprehensive range of benefits are designed to help your personal and financial health and wellbeing.

• Home and office-based hybrid working (minimum two office days)
• Annual bonus
• Recognition scheme with prizes and awards
• Employee Discounted Cruising plus Friends and Family offers
• Regular office events including live entertainment, lifestyle events and charity partner fundraisers
• Extensive learning and development opportunities
• Employee-led networks
• Employee Assistance and Wellbeing programmes
• Company paid Health Cash Plan and health assessment
• In-house Occupational Health help and access to digital GP
• Life Assurance
• Parental and adoption leave
• Employee Shares Plan
• Electric Car and Cycle to Work schemes
• Onsite restaurant offering range of healthy cooked and grab and go meals
• Discounted retail and leisure via discounts portal
• Minimum 25 days leave, bank holiday allowance and holiday trading scheme
• Contributory Defined Contribution Pension scheme
• A friendly welcome with help settling in

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About Us

Holidays are one of life\xc3\xa2\xc2\x80\xc2\x99s greatest pleasures. Having the chance to relax, escape and explore is a magical thing. And there is no better holiday than a cruise.

No one knows cruising like Carnival UK, where talented people from across the globe come together to create unforgettable holiday happiness. As part of the world\xc3\xa2\xc2\x80\xc2\x99s largest holiday travel and leisure company, we take enormous pride in bringing to life two of the most iconic brands from Britain\xc3\xa2\xc2\x80\xc2\x99s rich seafaring heritage, P&O Cruises and Cunard. Collectively they have been delivering unbridled joy, boundless adventure and lifelong memories to millions of people for over 350 years. And in a multi-million pound global holiday market, where cruising has barely scratched the surface, we have the opportunity to do that for many, many more people.

Our diverse yet tight knit teams share high standards, heartfelt values and passion for our purpose. Our Culture Essentials describe the expectations we have for ourselves and of each other, in building a culture that supports safe, sustainable, compliant operations and celebrates diversity, equity and inclusion.

It\xc3\xa2\xc2\x80\xc2\x99s through the successful delivery of these extraordinary travel experiences for our target markets and our distinctive culture, that we hope to become Travel\xc3\xa2\xc2\x80\xc2\x99s Employer of Choice.

To keep everyone on board fit and well, colleagues who visit or work on our ships must be fully vaccinated, including boosters. We\xc3\xa2\xc2\x80\xc2\x99re reviewing this requirement regularly.

Holidays are one of life\'s greatest pleasures. Having the chance to relax, escape and explore is a magical thing. And there is no better holiday than a cruise.

No one knows cruising like Carnival UK, where talented people from across the globe come together to create unforgettable holiday happiness. As part of the world\'s largest holiday travel and leisure company, we take enormous pride in bringing to life two of the most iconic brands from Britain\'s rich seafaring heritage, P&O Cruises and Cunard. Collectively they have been delivering unbridled joy, boundless adventure and lifelong memories to millions of people for over 350 years. And in a multi million pound global holiday market, where cruising has barely scratched the surface, we have the opportunity to do that for many, many more people.

Our diverse yet tight knit teams share high standards, heartfelt values and passion for our purpose. Our Culture Essentials describe the expectations we have for ourselves and of each other, in building a culture that supports safe, sustainable, compliant operations and celebrates diversity, equity and inclusion.

It\'s through the successful delivery of these extraordinary travel experiences for our target markets and our distinctive culture, that we hope to become Travel\'s Employer of Choice.

To keep everyone on board fit and well, colleagues who visit or work on our ships must be fully vaccinated. We\'re reviewing this requirement regularly and you will be advised accordingly should requirements change.

Carnival Corporation