Procurement and Contracts Lead

Mace; Philippines; Hybrid; PHP 3,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Mace Consult is delivering a major infrastructure programme in the Philippines and seeks an experienced procurement and contracts leader to guide category teams, manage high-value tenders and foster strong client relationships.

Responsibilities include providing market insight, ensuring regulatory compliance, and driving performance improvements across procurement and contract management functions for international projects.

Qualifications

• Licensed Civil Engineer or equivalent professional license/certification.
• Minimum 15 years of professional experience, including 10 years in infrastructure projects.
• Experience with international projects and procurement frameworks or funding organisations.
• Proven leadership in high-value procurement and tendering activities.
• Strong contract administration and commercial management experience.
• Experience supporting a PMO with procurement, contract management and regulatory matters.
• Advanced knowledge of construction/infrastructure sectors and main contractor environments.
• Proven ability to lead procurement/category teams and coach staff.
• Strong stakeholder management with senior clients and industry partners.
• Preferred: master's degree and relevant professional training in procurement or contracts.

Responsibilities

• Leads category teams to deliver strategic outcomes and drive operational excellence.
• Lead complex tender activities to achieve strategic objectives.
• Build and maintain senior client and stakeholder relationships.
• Develop high-performing teams through leadership and coaching.
• Provide market insight, due diligence and commercial expertise for decision-making.
• Drive process improvements, operational efficiency and commercial performance.
• Contribute to strategy development and oversee plan implementation.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Procurement strategy

Contract management

PMO support

Risk management

Education

Master's degree in related field

Job description

Mace combines global delivery consultancy experience 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 Consult is bringing together an experienced team to support the delivery of a major infrastructure programme in the Philippines. This is an opportunity for accomplished professionals to play a key role in a complex, multi-site programme, applying international best practice, specialist expertise and collaborative leadership to deliver successful outcomes and lasting impact.

You’ll Be Responsible For

• Leads category teams to deliver strategic outcomes, developing high-performing leaders, strengthening stakeholder relationships and driving operational excellence, performance and continuous improvement.
• Lead category management teams and high-value, complex tender activities to achieve strategic objectives.
• Build and maintain senior client, stakeholder and industry relationships that drive business success.
• Develop high-performing teams through leadership, coaching, performance management and career development.
• Provide expert market insight, due diligence and commercial expertise to inform decision-making.
• Drive process improvement, operational efficiency and commercial performance to deliver measurable value.
• Contribute to strategy development and oversee plan implementation, ensuring successful delivery through others.

You’ll Need To Have

• Civil Engineering qualifications: licensed Civil Engineer, or equivalent professional license/certification issued by the relevant professional regulatory authority in the candidate's country.
• Relevant experience: minimum 15 years professional experience, preferably including 10 years of similar experience in infrastructure projects.
• International project experience is highly desirable, particularly experience working on major infrastructure programmes involving international clients, contractors, consultants, procurement frameworks or funding organizations.
• Procurement and tendering: proven experience leading high-value and complex procurement and tendering activities, including procurement planning, preparation of contract packages, bidding, bid evaluations, due diligence and contract negotiations.
• Contracts and commercial management: strong experience in contract administration and commercial management, including monitoring contract execution, contractual obligations and timelines, managing variations, resolving contract-related issues and supporting dispute prevention/resolution.
• PMO and regulatory support: experience supporting a PMO with procurement, contract management and legal/contractual matters, including advice on applicable laws, procurement policies, regulatory requirements, compliance and risk management.
• Infrastructure and construction expertise: advanced knowledge of the construction and infrastructure sectors and market environment, ideally including experience within a main contractor environment supporting successful project delivery.
• Leadership: demonstrated ability to lead and develop high-performing procurement/category teams, providing coaching, performance management and direction while delivering strategic objectives through others.
• Stakeholder management: strong ability to build and maintain relationships with senior clients, stakeholders, contractors, consultants and industry partners, providing commercial and market insight to support effective decision-making.
• Performance and continuous improvement: proven ability to improve procurement processes, operational efficiency and commercial performance, delivering measurable value and supporting implementation of procurement and commercial strategies.
• Preferred qualifications: a master's degree in a related field and relevant professional or technical training in procurement, contracts or the respective field of expertise are preferred.

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 within the role.