Senior Procurement Manager

Mace Consult; Riyadh; Hybrid; SAR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working options

Job summary

Mace Consult is seeking a senior professional to lead category management and stakeholder engagement for a luxury mixed-use development in Riyadh. You will guide teams, run market analysis, and ensure delivery aligns with client goals and high standards.

The role emphasizes commercial acumen, high-value tenders, and a focus on sustainability and carbon reductions across project delivery. Flexible working options may be discussed where suitable.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree or equivalent required.
• CIPS and industry certifications valued.
• Strong commercial acumen for high-value, complex tenders.
• Proven negotiation skills at executive/client level.
• Solid construction/market knowledge with main contractor experience.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder relationship skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead category management and relationship development to deliver commercial value.
• Provide leadership to teams, ensuring structures, tools, and responsibilities are in place.
• Conduct due diligence and market analysis to inform planning and decisions.
• Develop and implement plans, embedding processes and monitoring delivery.
• Drive performance management, talent development, and coaching with stakeholders.
• Support net zero carbon goals during delivery of work.

Skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Communication

Analytical thinking

Leadership

Education

Relevant degree or equivalent

CIPS certification

Job description

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:

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

You’ll be responsible for:

• Lead category management and relationship development to deliver commercial value and performance excellence.
• Provide leadership to teams, ensuring structures, tools, and responsibilities are in place to achieve objectives.
• Conduct due diligence and market analysis to inform planning and decision-making.
• Develop and implement plans, embedding processes and monitoring delivery through others.
• Drive performance management, talent development, and coaching while influencing senior stakeholders.
• Works collaboratively towards the common goal of net zero carbon transition and share responsibility for the proactive identification and management of the associated carbon emissions and reductions during the delivery of work.

You’ll need to have:

• Relevant degree or equivalent. Professional qualifications including CIPS and relevant industry certifications.
• Strong commercial acumen with expertise in high-value, complex tenders.
• Proven negotiation skills at executive and client level.
• Solid construction and market knowledge with main contractor experience.
• Effective communicator with analytical capability and ability to engage, influence and build trusted stakeholder relationships.
• Necessary visa criteria for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and have relevant work experience working on high-valued projects/programmes for a project management consultancy business, which are required for immigration and client approval.

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.

We are also open to discussing part-time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable within the role.