Senior Procurement & Contracts Lead - Infrastructure

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 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.