Procurement Administrator

As we look to return to service, Carnival UK (CUK) has big plans for the future and our Procurement team have never been busier! Our Procurement team is made up of over 25 professionals specialising to support a diverse range of products and services across the business.

We are currently recruiting for an administration position within our dedicated Procurement team. Based at our Southampton headquarters, you will be responsible for supporting a Team of Buyers with general admin functions as they source and purchase all operational goods and services required to keep the Fleet moving.

The role

Key to the success of this role will be your ability to prioritise and manage multiple streams of information keeping detailed records and communicating effectively with key stakeholders within CUK's offices, our Fleet & Supply Chain.

You'll be responsible for preparing and issuing RFQ's to the supply chain, collating responses and sharing with the Buying Team. You'll also support Buyers & Expeditors in the timely supply of Goods to the Fleet and manage technical queries through to resolution. Systems wise you'll run reports and assist the Buyers with analysis, updating internal purchasing system with critical information and dates.

Please note we are currently recruiting for two positions, one to support our indirect team and one to support hotel/F&B.

About you

We are looking for a first class communicator with expert organisational skills with a focus on process, with the ability to apply clarity of purpose and define simple, robust operating processes. Strong IT skills with great attention to detail are also required and a background in supply/order processing would be ideal.

The position has been levelled at CUK14

Please follow the apply link to view the full job description and role requirements.

About Us

Carnival UK is the operating company for P&O Cruises & Cunard. We provide world class cruise holidays and take enormous pride from bringing to life two of the most iconic brands from Britain's rich seafaring heritage. That legacy of elegance and style, of beautiful ships, inspiring leadership and guest-obsessed service excellence lives on today, as we evolve ourselves for tomorrow.

Working at Carnival UK means being part of a tight-knit but truly global team made up of friendly, happy, caring people. Parts of our business are incredibly diverse, but we work hard every day to promote even greater inclusion, fresh ideas and different perspectives. Whatever our role or background, we share high standards, heartfelt values and a sense of belonging. We're focused on wellbeing every day, as well as being supportive and compassionate when we need it most.

As a growing business we have a big focus on developing skills and continuous learning. From formal qualification to the life lessons of worldwide travel, we offer our people a broad range of personal and professional development opportunities. All of our roles give people the chance to stretch themselves and learn from colleagues with a wealth of experience. As our business grows, we want our people to grow too. So we're determined to create opportunities for everyone to drive their development and define their own career path.

About the Team

As part of the Shared Services function, our Procurement and Supply Chain teams make sure that both our fleet of ships and our shore teams have everything they need, wherever its needed in the world, to give our guests an incredible experience and to support all of our business ambitions. We source and supply hundreds of millions of pounds of goods and services across Food, Technical, Marketing, IT, Ports and many other categories, driving value for money, innovation, quality and service throughout our supply chains whilst being custodians of ethical and sustainable sourcing.

Working across all categories, the Procurement and Supply Chain team are constantly listening and evolving to meet the needs of our business and we offer attractive career routes that see exceptional buyers and supply chain professionals getting to experience the huge breadth of experiences that Carnival UK has to offer. We also work closely with the other Carnival brands around the world and leverage the unique scale of Carnival Corporation with whom we represent half of the world's cruise capacity.

Our Facilities Team are also part of the structure. The team manages all of our facilities, including Carnival House. This includes day to day operations as well as supporting the business infrastructure in regards to health, environment, safety and security.

Join us on our journey, apply now.