Senior Procurement Manager

About the Project

This position offers a chance to contribute to a major luxury mixed-use development located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The employer, Mace, is engaged as the project management consultancy for this initiative.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the management of categories and nurture supplier relationships to achieve commercial benefits and operational excellence.
• Guide and manage teams by establishing clear frameworks, tools, and responsibilities to meet project goals.
• Perform due diligence and analyze market trends to support strategic planning and informed decisions.
• Create and execute operational plans, embed necessary processes, and supervise their implementation through team members.
• Oversee performance management, talent growth, and mentoring efforts, while effectively influencing senior leadership and stakeholders.
• Collaborate actively towards achieving net zero carbon goals, identifying and managing carbon emissions and reduction strategies across project delivery.

Qualifications and Experience

• Possess a relevant academic degree or equivalent credentials; professional qualifications such as CIPS and industry-specific certifications are required.
• Exhibit strong commercial insight with a robust track record handling high-value, complex tender processes.
• Demonstrate excellent negotiation capabilities particularly at executive and client engagement levels.
• Have substantial knowledge of construction and market dynamics, preferably with experience in a main contractor setting.
• Be an articulate communicator with strong analytical skills, able to influence, negotiate, and cultivate trusted relationships with stakeholders.
• Meet visa and work eligibility criteria for Saudi Arabia, possessing prior work experience on high-value projects within project management consultancy firms, necessary for immigration and client approval.

Company Values

• Safety First: Prioritizing a safe, diverse, and inclusive workplace that values employee wellbeing.
• Client Focus: Commitment to delivering quality outcomes and maintaining enduring client partnerships.
• Integrity: Upholding ethical standards and compliance in all industry interactions.
• Create Opportunity: Encouraging continuous improvement and development opportunities for staff and teams.

Additional Information

Mace embraces diversity and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including those who may not meet every criterion but could be suitable for this or other roles within the organization.

Flexible working arrangements such as part-time, hybrid, or flexible hours can be negotiated based on role suitability.

There is also an Employee Referral Program in place encouraging current employees to recommend talented individuals for open positions.