Associate Director - Procurement

About This Role

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 This is an opportunity to work on one of the largest programmes in Saudi Arabia. This unique project consists of major mixed-use development including sports facilities, entertainment, and arts along with all associated infrastructure.

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

• Directs Category Management teams, including leadership of high‑value and high‑complexity tender activities.
• Develops and maintains strong internal and external senior stakeholder relationships.
• Provides performance management, technical guidance, career development, and coaching across teams.
• Delivers expert commercial due diligence, company insight, and market intelligence to support decision‑making.
• Executes value‑creating process, performance, and commercial initiatives with a strong track record of achieving targets.
• Leads plan development and implementation, embedding governance, monitoring progress, and delivering through others.
• Contributes to strategy development, oversees delivery, and manages assigned area, unit, or discipline effectively.
• Drives collaborative delivery aligned to net zero carbon transition, proactively managing and reducing carbon emissions throughout work execution.

You’ll Need To Have

• Necessary visa criteria for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and have relevant work experience working on high valued projects/ programmes for a project management consultancy business, which are required for immigration and client approval.
• Degree qualification.
• CIPS Qualified (or equivalent).
• Middle East experience.

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