Associate Director - Procurement

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 with a professional team in UAE.

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 Be Responsible For

• Manages category leads looking to develop into an operations director.
• Responsible for managing category leads across team/s to deliver key outcomes according to plans and contributing to strategic development of function.
• Provides leadership & direction through leads and/or teams to support and develop teams in the achievement of targets.
• Develops key executive/client level internal/external stakeholders/leaders.
• Provides performance management, technical & career development and coaching.
• The individual develop their own & team strategies, implement, managing, monitoring them cradle to grave to deliver goals.
• The individual will lead the team on certain workstreams and initiatives delivering on time and to expectation via others.
• The individual will be professional, efficient and effective and delivering on targets; role model.
• Directs the category management teams and leadership.
• Proactively develops and creates internal and external senior stakeholder relationships.
• Provides performance management, technical & career development and coaching.
• Provides expert due diligence and company and market expertise.
• Executes value creating re process, performance & commercial activity; track record of delivering on targets.
• Adapts plan development & implementation included embedding, monitoring, delivering via others.
• Provides leadership and management of teams, and acts as a role model for behaviours.
• Delivers on objectives in challenging situations on time.
• 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

• Experience working in the United Arab Emirates is essential for client approval.
  
  

You’ll Also Have

• GCSE (or equivalent).
• A level (or equivalent).
• CIPS qualified (or equivalent).
• CIPS qualified.
• Other industry qualifications.
  
  

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.