Senior Procurement Advisory Manager (M3)

Mace Group; Dubai; Hybrid; AED 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Mace Group is seeking a Senior Procurement Advisory Manager to lead procurement across UAE and international markets. The role focuses on EPC and major construction packages, tendering, and contract negotiations, driving value and governance in a complex, mission-critical portfolio.

You will coordinate with legal, engineering, and project teams, mentor procurement professionals, and promote a safe, ethical, and sustainable sourcing approach across the region.

Qualifications

• Structured, proactive approach to problem solving is essential.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills are required.
• Builds relationships and supports high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end procurement process for EPC and major construction packages across UAE and international markets.
• Manage the RFP process, including tender documentation, contractor/consultant evaluation, and commercial negotiation.
• Liaise with legal, technical, and project teams to ensure contracts reflect project requirements and risk allocation.
• Support contract award recommendations and present findings to senior stakeholders and governance committees.
• Manage contractor relationships throughout the procurement lifecycle, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations.
• Monitor market trends, pricing, and contractor capacity across UAE and international markets to inform procurement strategy.
• Lead end-to-end procurement strategies, market engagement and tender processes.
• Manage supply chain performance, negotiations and recommendation reporting.
• Provide commercial, technical and market expertise, ensuring compliant, ethical procurement.
• Lead teams and stakeholders to deliver innovation, excellence and net zero outcomes.

Skills

Structured problem-solving

Strong communication

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Education

CIPS Level 4 Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Senior Procurement Advisory Manager

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 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 procurement and supply chain delivery across one or more projects, providing best practice solutions, line management support and clear direction to managers and assistant managers. Builds capability across the team, supporting continued development while driving consistent, high-quality outcomes for clients and projects.

You’ll be responsible for:

Safety first - Going home safe and well:

• 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.

Client focus – Deliver on our promise:

• 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.

Integrity – Always do the right thing:

• 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.

Create opportunity for our people to excel:

• 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.

Your responsibilities:

• Manage the end-to-end procurement process for EPC and major construction packages across UAE and European / International markets.
• Manage the RFP process, including tender documentation, contractor/consultant evaluation, and commercial negotiation.
• Liaise with legal, technical, and project teams to ensure contracts reflect project requirements and risk allocation.
• Support contract award recommendations and present findings to senior stakeholders and governance committees.
• Manage contractor relationships throughout the procurement lifecycle, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations.
• Monitor market trends, pricing, and contractor capacity across UAE / International markets to inform procurement strategy.
• Lead end-to-end procurement strategies, market engagement and tender processes.
• Manage supply chain performance, negotiations and recommendation reporting.
• Provide commercial, technical and market expertise, ensuring compliant, ethical procurement.
• Lead teams and stakeholders to deliver innovation, excellence and net zero outcomes.

You’ll need to have:

• Structured, proactive approach to problem-solving.
• CIPS Level 4 Diploma or equivalent.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Builds relationships and supports high‑performing teams.

Our values

Safety first - Going home safe and well: We champion a safe, diverse, and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of well‑being in every team.

Client focus - Deliver on our promise: We own the quality of deliverables and 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 fulfill 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 within the role.