Royal Caribbean International expects each shipboard management team member to relentlessly exemplify the principles of the Anchored in Excellence Credo to all team members. That is, all employees should Greet and Smile, Own the Problem, Look the Part, and Deliver the "Wow" at all times while performing their duties. In addition, all duties and responsibilities are to be performed in accordance with Royal Caribbean International's brand standards, Safety and Quality Management (SQM) standards, United States Pubic Health (USPH) and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) guidelines, and environmental and safety policies.
This is a management position supervising the Provision Master and Hotel Storekeeper. The Inventory Manager will report to the Hotel Director.
This position's essential duties and responsibilities will include:
-Courteous interactions with guests and fellow shipboard employees, while in crew areas at all times, and in presence of guests
-Directing the overall Inventory function aboard the vessel as related Hotel Operations
-Manages staffing par levels to support the business needs of the vessel
-Reviews and approves overtime sheets and reviews requests
-Observes and evaluates employees
Mentors, develops and provides on-the-job training to subordinates to strengthen current performance and to prepare for advancement
-Fosters a team environment among the crew
-Establishes a Materials Requirement Planning process that drives the requisitioning of materials for all hotel-related functions including food and beverage, hotel consumables, and disposable items
-Remains up to date on USPH procedures for sanitation and cleanliness
-Conducts regular inspections/audits
-Conducts cycle counts and physical inventories of stock
-Publishes related performance metrics
-Arranges supply deliveries
-Oversees care and maintenance of all equipment
-Ensures that safety standards and policies are followed at all times to SQM standards
-Develops and maintains information systems
-Creates, managements and controls budget
-Attends meetings, trainings, activities and courses as needed
-Continuously identifies improvement opportunities
Job Requirements: Language:
Ability to speak, write and read English clearly, distinctly and cordially, and to understand and interpret written procedures
Ability to speak additional languages preferred
Minimum Requirements:
-Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Materials Management, Business Administration, or related field
-3-5 years experience in inventory, materials, or logistics management
-Previous food and beverage management experience in a large hotel, resort, casino, cruise ship preferred
-Knowledge of USPH standards related to storeroom management of food and beverage products preferred
-Proven aptitude for the financial aspects of inventory function
-Demonstrated aptitude for the management of headcount within assigned areas as it related to and supports the business needs of the vessel
-Knowledge of Human Resources policies and practices
-Ability to manage international staff in a positive and productive manner
-Working knowledge of computers, Internet, and ability to navigate within a variety of software packages such as Excel, Word, Lotus Notes, Powerpoint, Crunchtime, and JD Edwards preferred
