Carnival UK has big plans for the future.  Already the market leader, CUK (which operates the P&O Cruises and Cunard Brands) will grow by 50% by 2022 as we add new ships to the fleet and further transform the industry by making cruising a mainstream holiday for UK guests.

Destination procurement at Carnival UK is a newly formed team who hold responsibility for procuring a number of services such as transportation, ports, accommodation and shore excursions.  Working globally based from Carnival House in Southampton, these categories not only touch our crew and corporate travellers but play  a critical part in ensuring we create unforgettable holiday happiness for our guests!

The role

We are currently recruiting for a Buyer to join this team on a permanent contract.  Joining a team of 5 supportive experts, it is a fantastic opportunity for a pro-active and professional buyer to come aboard at a particularly exciting time!  The team is one of five procurement teams at Carnival UK that sits within the supply chain department.

Our Buyers are responsible for tactical sourcing, negotiation, contracting and purchasing as well as working closely with stakeholders, to ensure quality, service levels, cost and reporting meet our commercial and internal customers’ needs.

Please see the job description attached for all of the roles’ nuts and bolts!

About You

You should be passionate about procurement and have first class negotiation and stake holder management skills. You should have gained some experience as a buyer, perhaps this has been at a smaller company and you are now looking to join part of a global organisation.  Alternatively, perhaps you have recently graduated having completed a placement year in Procurement/Buying, looking to kick start your professional career – that experience being gained within the travel industry ideal!

You should have expert Excel/reporting skills, comfortable with change and have a flexible approach.

About us

This position has been levelled at CUK 09

One of our core organisational values is that we are 'better together' and that’s why we’re working hard to build a flexible and inclusive culture; where difference is respected and valued and where our people can be themselves. Inclusivity is at the heart of everything we do so we welcome applications from everyone. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage & civil partnership and pregnancy & maternity.

Carnival UK is the operating company for P&O Cruises & Cunard. We provide unforgettable holiday experiences and operate a winning culture to achieve standout success.

Our Cunard ships have been defining sophisticated ocean travel for over 175 years. Our ships have always been The Most Famous Ocean Liners in the World.  We continue our legacy of luxury ocean travel with our flagship Queen Mary 2, Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth, with Queen Mary 2 providing the only regularly scheduled transatlantic service between Southampton and New York. In 2022 our fourth Queen will join our Cunard fleet.

P&O Cruises has seven ships, including our flagship Britannia which joined our fleet in March 2015.  Our two new ships, the largest in the UK market, will join the fleet in 2020 and 2022, meaning we can offer more experiences tailored to British tastes - combining genuine service, a sense of occasion and attention to detail, ensuring passengers have the holiday of a lifetime, every time.

It takes great passion and real dedication to maintain our position at the top. That’s why extraordinary, passionate people are at the heart of our journey delivering the highest standards to our valued customers. With support to help you reach your potential, attractive company benefits and incredible