What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Analyst, Hotel Procurement position at Royal Caribbean Group?
This position is on – site in our Royal Caribbean Headquarters Miami 1050
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The Royal Caribbean Group’s Silversea Hotel has an exciting career opportunity for a full-time Senior Analyst, Hotel Procurement reporting to the Senior Manager, Hotel, Transfer and Turnaround Operations.
Position Overview
The Sr analyst hotel procurement primary responsibility is the management and oversight of the outsourcing of hotel room inventories and accurate reporting of inventory data. This position analyzes room needs and supply levels to anticipate inventory issues and shortages as well as manages rooms release schedules to optimize the costs. The Hotel Inventory Manager also audits invoices and requisitions of incoming and outgoing hotel costs and is responsible for the hotel room inventory.
Leads the Department’s hotel supplier relationships and identifies and determines the best suitable products and relationships in each location to offer high-end, innovative experiences for our guests. The position has responsibility for over 70 Turnaround locations worldwide to support the company aspiration to elevate our global hotel portfolio in line with our brand mission to “unlock deeper experiences in luxury”.
Key Responsibilities
Hotel Concierge Team – hotel replacements and rate verification for the build.
Turnaround Operations – consult on suitability of selected hotel property, compliment missing services through ground handler that hotel property is unable to deliver.
Manifest Team – terms and conditions surrounding hotel agreements.
Contracting Manager – execution of hotel agreements.
Senior Analyst – hotel budget creation, rate adjustments according to sourced hotels vs budget.
Finance – vendor set-up as well as deal with payment escalations.
Guest Relations – assist with hotel related complaints.
Hotel vendors globally.
3rd Party for assistance with hotel sourcing, which might ultimately lead to finding a hotel solution.
Ground Operators globally.
Working Conditions
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. The environment includes office location, and /or moving inside/outside the office. Responsibilities include traveling between numerous offices. A high noise level is possible if visiting shipboard or offsite locations.
We know there's a lot to consider. As you go through the application process, our recruiters will be glad to provide guidance, and more relevant details to answer any additional questions. Thank you again for your interest in Royal Caribbean Group.
It is the policy of the Company to ensure equal employment and promotion opportunity to qualified candidates without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, sexuality, gender identity or expression, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Royal Caribbean Group and each of its subsidiaries prohibit and will not tolerate discrimination or harassment.
Journey with us! Combine your career goals and a sense of adventure by joining our exciting team of employees. Royal Caribbean Group is pleased to offer competitive compensation and benefits package, and excellent career development opportunities, each offering unique ways to explore the world.
The Royal Caribbean Group’s Silversea Hotel has an exciting career opportunity for a full-time Senior Analyst, Hotel Procurement reporting to the Senior Manager, Hotel, Transfer and Turnaround Operations.
Position Overview
The Sr analyst hotel procurement primary responsibility is the management and oversight of the outsourcing of hotel room inventories and accurate reporting of inventory data. This position analyzes room needs and supply levels to anticipate inventory issues and shortages as well as manages rooms release schedules to optimize the costs. The Hotel Inventory Manager also audits invoices and requisitions of incoming and outgoing hotel costs and is responsible for the hotel room inventory.
Leads the Department’s hotel supplier relationships and identifies and determines the best suitable products and relationships in each location to offer high-end, innovative experiences for our guests. The position has responsibility for over 70 Turnaround locations worldwide to support the company aspiration to elevate our global hotel portfolio in line with our brand mission to “unlock deeper experiences in luxury”.
Key Responsibilities
- Enable the procurement of a global hotel portfolio that caters to our brand mission and our guest’s expectations.
- Manage all the hotel inventory room requests and cancellation deadline and ensure accurate inventory at all times.
- Conduct hotel market analysis and hotel assessment activities to support sourcing strategies.
- Negotiate with regional and global hotel suppliers to ensure best-in-class offerings at competitive rates.
- Manage the hotel operating and costs to meet budgets.
- Develop and realize a vision on how to interact and communicate with our hotel supply partners.
- Establish and strengthen our hotel partnerships that will elevate our guest experience
- Manage department-overarching projects that affect the global organization (e.g. product launches).
- Works with Global Supply and Department Director of Finance to setup vendors for payments.
- BSc/BA in Travel, Tourism and Hospitality, Business Administration, Management or similar
- Commercially minded, with strong analytical skills. Experience creating dashboards for metrics reporting
- Excellent understanding of guest expectations and using his/her talent to analyze and understand guest feedback and needs.
- Strong negotiating & networking skills that resulted in long-standing relationships with all major hotel chains and hotels in the luxury space.
- Highly experienced with RFP processes (preferably with Cvent experience) and contract negotiations & reviews.
- Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills to influence and inspire business partners and support cross-functional teams in delivering results.
- Entrepreneurial mindset that spurs innovation, combined with analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Enjoys and performs efficiently in partnership with other team members as well as in a decentralized structure.
Hotel Concierge Team – hotel replacements and rate verification for the build.
Turnaround Operations – consult on suitability of selected hotel property, compliment missing services through ground handler that hotel property is unable to deliver.
Manifest Team – terms and conditions surrounding hotel agreements.
Contracting Manager – execution of hotel agreements.
Senior Analyst – hotel budget creation, rate adjustments according to sourced hotels vs budget.
Finance – vendor set-up as well as deal with payment escalations.
Guest Relations – assist with hotel related complaints.
Hotel vendors globally.
3rd Party for assistance with hotel sourcing, which might ultimately lead to finding a hotel solution.
Ground Operators globally.
Working Conditions
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. The environment includes office location, and /or moving inside/outside the office. Responsibilities include traveling between numerous offices. A high noise level is possible if visiting shipboard or offsite locations.
We know there's a lot to consider. As you go through the application process, our recruiters will be glad to provide guidance, and more relevant details to answer any additional questions. Thank you again for your interest in Royal Caribbean Group.
It is the policy of the Company to ensure equal employment and promotion opportunity to qualified candidates without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, sexuality, gender identity or expression, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Royal Caribbean Group and each of its subsidiaries prohibit and will not tolerate discrimination or harassment.
