Associate Director - Procurement Advisory

ENGINEERINGUK; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Associate to join their team in Riyadh for a luxury mixed-use development project. This role involves collaborating with senior stakeholders to optimize supply chain strategies, ensuring excellence in health, safety, and quality standards. The ideal candidate will have a relevant bachelor's degree and extensive experience in project management consultancy, focusing on high-value projects. Join a forward-thinking organization that values safety, integrity, and innovation, and contribute to transformative projects that impact communities and societies positively.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing high-value projects in a consultancy environment.
• Membership in a relevant professional body is required.

Responsibilities

• Align and integrate supply chain strategies with senior stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement and manage procurement strategies.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Procurement Strategies

Supply Chain Management

Commercial Management

Continuous Improvement

Team Leadership

Risk Mitigation

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

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Sector: Construction and Building Services
Role: Associate
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time

At Mace, our purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition. We believe in creating places that are responsible, bringing transformative impact to our people, communities, and societies across the globe. To learn more about our purpose, culture, and priorities, visit our strategy site.

Within our consult business, we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project delivery consultancy to unlock the potential in every project.

The project:

This is an opportunity to work on a large luxury mixed-use development in Riyadh, KSA. Mace is providing project management consultancy services.

Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey, they are:

• Safety first - Going home safe and well
• Client focus - Deliver on our promise
• Integrity - Always do the right thing
• Create opportunity for our people to excel

You'll need to have:

• Collaborates with senior internal and external stakeholders to align and integrate end-to-end supply chain strategies.
• Champions innovation and best practices, promoting excellence in health, safety, wellbeing, and quality standards across all supply chain activities.
• Manages, influences, and negotiates with senior stakeholders (including C-suite) to align procurement strategies with organizational goals.
• Provides strategic guidance on bid and procurement strategies, including oversight of bid development, tender processes, and evaluation frameworks.
• Leads supply chain performance initiatives such as market intelligence, risk mitigation, and supply chain resilience.
• Oversees commercial management of contracts and provides expert advisory services on procurement strategy, compliance, and policy development.
• Drives continuous improvement by applying lessons learned and industry-leading practices across procurement operations.
• Leads transformational change initiatives to optimize supply chain efficiency and business value.
• Provides strategic leadership and direction through effective management of teams and functional leads.
• Oversees large teams of direct reports, fostering a high-performance culture focused on KPIs and continuous improvement.
• Leads performance management, career development, and coaching to build capability and long-term team success.
• Actively contributes to net zero carbon goals by identifying and managing opportunities for carbon reduction across the supply chain and project delivery lifecycle.

You'll need to have:

• Necessary visa criteria for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and relevant work experience working on high valued projects/programmes for a project management consultancy business, which are required for immigration and client approval.
• Relevant bachelor's degree (or equivalent).
• Member of a relevant professional body.

Please note: Obtaining a visa in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is subject to a criminal record check, qualifications, and may encounter age restrictions.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates.