Lead, Air Charter Strategy, Procurement
Royal Caribbean Group
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Miramar • Florida • United States
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About the role
- Lead negotiations with air charter providers to secure favorable pricing, terms, and service-level agreements.
- Develop sourcing strategies that reduce cost exposure and improve operational efficiency.
- Analyze financial, operational, and market data to inform decisions and benchmark suppliers.
- Forecast demand and optimize capacity planning for global itineraries.
- Partner with Legal and Risk teams to ensure strong contractual terms and compliance.
- Identify and mitigate financial risk associated with unused air inventory.
- Work closely with Revenue Management, Deployment, Emergency Travel, and other internal teams to align air strategies with brand objectives.
- Facilitate timely resolution of contractual and operational issues.
- Conduct quarterly business reviews with key partners and track KPIs.
- Maintain procurement programs and ensure adherence to evolving policies.
Requirements
- 6+ years of business management leadership related to Charter & Travel related procurement
- Strong analytical skills for planning, estimating, budgeting, and monitoring project work
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate complex ideas in easy-to-understand business terms
- Experience in providing direction and performing responsibilities via influence
- Self-motivated, high-energy individuals with a strong drive for accomplishment and high capacity for work, with the ability to focus and execute on multiple priorities at any given time
- Outstanding strategic planning, consulting, and basic management financial skills
- Experience evaluating business trends, developing, and successfully implementing new business programs and strategies that enhance multiunit business performance.
Benefits
- competitive compensation and benefits package
- excellent career development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
negotiationsourcing strategiesfinancial analysisoperational analysismarket analysiscapacity planningcontract managementrisk managementKPI trackingprocurement management
Soft Skills
analytical skillsverbal communicationwritten communicationinfluencingself-motivationhigh energystrategic planningconsultingtime managementproblem resolution