Associate Director - Procurement

Overview

• Mace combines construction expertise with consultancy to unlock potential in every person or project and redefine the boundaries of ambition.
• Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey.
• The project:
• Mace is one of the delivery partners requiring high-calibre and experienced professionals to lead integrated teams throughout each phase of the project.
• You’ll be responsible for:
• Provide leadership to category management teams, directing high-value and complex tenders with clarity and focus.
• Build and sustain senior stakeholder relationships, both internally and externally, to strengthen delivery outcomes.
• Drive performance management, technical development, and coaching, acting as a role model for behaviours and leadership.
• Deliver expert due diligence and market insight, ensuring value creation across processes, performance, and commercial activity.
• Contribute to strategy development, adapting plans and overseeing implementation to achieve objectives in challenging situations.
• Embed sustainability and net zero carbon objectives into project delivery, proactively managing associated emissions and reductions.
• You’ll need to have:
• Strong commercial acumen with expertise in high-value, complex tenders.
• Proven negotiation skills at executive and client level.
• Solid construction and market knowledge with main contractor experience.
• Professional qualifications including CIPS and relevant industry certifications.
• Our values
• Safety first - Going home safe and well: We champion a safe, diverse and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of wellbeing in every team.
• Client focus - Deliver on our promise: We own the quality of deliverables, strategic outcomes and build long term relationships with our clients.
• Integrity - Always do the right thing: We influence positive outcomes within our industry, while always aligning with our compliance obligations.
• Create opportunity - For our people to excel: We champion a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities, inspiring our people and teams to develop.
• Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates.
• Even if you feel you do not fulfil all the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation.
• We are also open to discussing part time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable with-in the role.
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