Senior Procurement Manager; M3

Senior Procurement Manager

The project:

Mace is supporting the delivery of a large-scale, next-generation digital infrastructure programme in the region, working alongside a leading developer in the data centre sector.

The project brings together complex design coordination, fast-paced delivery and rigorous governance to meet the demands of a mission- critical environment. Our team is applying global best practice in programme, project and commercial management to help shape resilient, future-ready infrastructure at scale.

Leads category teams and strategic work streams, engaging senior internal and client stakeholders to shape, implement and monitor end-to-end strategies that deliver agreed goals, performance targets and exceptional outcomes through others.

• You will promote Mace's value of Safety First, exhibiting visible safety behaviours, sharing lessons learned and using safety moments and Mace's HSW framework to support the safety and wellbeing of all Mace staff.
• You will possess technical expertise in local health and safety rules and regulations relevant to project portfolio.
• You will promote a diverse and inclusive working environment and understand the importance of the wellbeing of the people in your team.

• You will ensure robust quality systems are in place and suitably managed in line with service excellence.
• You will manage delivery from project inception/brief, through design development and planning, contractor procurement and construction phase in accordance with the overall delivery program and agreed project milestones.
• You will manage tasks and associated deliverables in support of the Associate Director and other senior leaders, alongside the wider project and client teams, to ensure the timely and accurate delivery of the project.

• You will manage project budgets and highlight any risks, challenges and mitigations.
• You will support the long term development of your function or Business Unit (BU), creating a sustainable business future.
• You will commit to making a positive impact for our people, our clients, and our planet, and take ownership for holding others to account who do not uphold the Mace values.

• You will manage design and wider consultant teams in a collaborative manner to ensure effective completion of responsibilities.
• You will lead and manage the project team and relevant stakeholders to achieve strategic project key performance indicators (KPIs).
• You will actively network, innovate, and seek understanding of best practice, utilising the full depth of knowledge of Mace Group, the Centres of Excellence, Mace Way Control Centre and Knowledge Hub.

• Champion safety, wellbeing, inclusivity and responsible delivery across every project.
• Deliver projects through clear planning, quality systems and strong stakeholder collaboration.
• Supervise change and commercial performance with integrity.
• Lead teams to achieve KPIs, share best practice and unlock potential across Mace.
• Lead category management, shaping strategies, plans and delivery through others.
• Build trusted internal and external relationships, influencing senior stakeholders and clients.
• Drive value through due diligence, market insight, performance and commercial management.
• Develop high-performing teams while embedding net zero carbon responsibilities.

• Microsoft Office Tools.
• Negotiation Skills.
• Commercial Acumen.
• Construction & Market Knowledge.
• CIPS Qualified (or equivalent).
• Leads Others.
• Role Model.
• Delivers via Others.
• End to end strategy Roll Out.
• GCSE (or equivalent).
• A level (or…