Procurement Manager

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: If you enjoy leading procurement strategy on complex projects, managing teams, influencing senior stakeholders, and driving commercial value, this role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

Our Values

Safety first - Going home safe and well\: You will champion a safe, diverse and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of wellbeing in your team and local health and safety rules or regulations of the work you’re involved with.

Client focus - Deliver on our promise\: You will lead on the cost management services including estimating, procurement and cost planning, owning the quality of deliverables, strategic outcomes and building long term relationships with your clients.

Integrity - Always do the right thing: You will lead operations that are fiscally and ethically viable, influencing the achievement of business objectives that align with business and legislative compliance obligations.

Create opportunity - For our people to excel\: You will mentor, coach, and develop teams, demonstrating effective leadership to ensure excellence in delivery against plans, championing a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities.

You'll Be Responsible For:

• Lead and manage procurement teams, including oversight of category leads, ensuring alignment with business objectives.

• Develop and implement category and procurement strategies, managing them end-to-end to deliver agreed goals and targets.

• Engage and influence senior stakeholders, including executive leadership and key client representatives, both internally and externally.

• Lead key workstreams and strategic initiatives, ensuring delivery on time, within scope, and to expected standards through effective team coordination.

• Drive category management activities, providing leadership and strategic direction across procurement functions.

• Establish and maintain strong supplier and stakeholder relationships, acting as a subject matter expert in relationship management.

• Ensure appropriate structures, governance, tools, and capabilities are in place to support team performance and deliver operational excellence.

• Conduct due diligence and maintain strong understanding of supplier markets, industry trends, and commercial landscapes.

• Identify and deliver value creation opportunities across processes, performance improvements, and commercial activities.

• Oversee procurement plan development and implementation, including embedding processes, monitoring progress, and ensuring delivery through teams.

• Deliver objectives effectively in complex and challenging environments, ensuring resilience and consistent performance.

• Provide performance management, coaching, and talent development to build high-performing teams.

• Build and maintain strong internal and external networks to support business objectives and collaboration.

• Manage and influence key stakeholders to support decision-making and drive successful procurement outcomes.

• Collaborate across teams to support sustainability goals, including contributing to net zero carbon initiatives and managing associated emissions within procurement activities.

You’ll Need To Have:

• Proven experience in senior procurement roles, with responsibility for leading teams and managing category strategies.

• Strong leadership and people management skills, including experience managing category leads or high-performing teams.

• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement end-to-end procurement and category strategies.

• Extensive experience engaging and influencing senior stakeholders, including executive and client-level contacts.

• Strong expertise in category management, supplier relationship management, and strategic sourcing.

• Solid understanding of procurement governance, operating models, and best practice frameworks.

• Experience conducting due diligence and analyzing supplier markets, industry trends, and commercial opportunities.

• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills.

• Proven ability to manage complex workstreams and deliver outcomes in challenging and fast-paced environments.

• Experience in performance management, coaching, and talent development.

• Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Engineering, or a related discipline (or equivalent qualification or experience).

Note\: The estimated salary for this position is 130,000 - 180,000 CAD. Starting salary may vary based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as experience, skills and 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.

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