Associate Director - Procurement

At Mace, our purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition. We believe in creating places that are responsible, bringing transformative impact to our people, communities, and societies across the globe. To learn more about our purpose, culture, and priorities, visit our strategy site.

Within our consult business we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project delivery consultancy to unlock the potential in every project.

The Project

This is an opportunity to work on a large luxury mixed-use development in Riyadh, KSA. Mace are providing project management consultancy services.

Our Values Shape The Way We Consult, And Define The People We Want To Join Us On Our Journey, They Are

• Safety first - Going home safe and well
• Client focus – Deliver on our promise
• Integrity – Always do the right thing
• Create opportunity for our people to excel
  
  

You’ll Be Responsible For

• Collaborates with senior internal and external stakeholders to align and integrate end-to-end supply chain strategies.
• Champions innovation and best practices, promoting excellence in health, safety, wellbeing, and quality standards across all supply chain activities.
• Manages, influences, and negotiates with senior stakeholders (including C-suite) to align procurement strategies with organizational goals.
• Provides strategic guidance on bid and procurement strategies, including oversight of bid development, tender processes, and evaluation frameworks.
• Leads supply chain performance initiatives such as market intelligence, risk mitigation, and supply chain resilience.
• Oversees commercial management of contracts and provides expert advisory services on procurement strategy, compliance, and policy development.
• Drives continuous improvement by applying lessons learned and industry-leading practices across procurement operations.
• Leads transformational change initiatives to optimize supply chain efficiency and business value.
• Provides strategic leadership and direction through effective management of teams and functional leads.
• Oversees large teams of direct reports, fostering a high-performance culture focused on KPIs and continuous improvement.
• Leads performance management, career development, and coaching to build capability and long-term team success.
• Actively contributes to net zero carbon goals by identifying and managing opportunities for carbon reduction across the supply chain and project delivery lifecycle.
  
  

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.
• Relevant bachelor’s degree (or equivalent).
• Member of a relevant professional body (Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply)
  
  

Please note: Obtaining a visa in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is subject to a criminal record check, qualifications and may encounter age restrictions.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates.