Associate Procurement Manager - Healthcare

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.

Responsible for planning, coordinating and delivering procurement projects aligned to the client, major procurement activities, and associated PMO governance.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Managing end-to-end planning and delivery of direct procurements and Acquisition Strategy workstreams.
• Maintaining tender event schedules, timelines, risk registers and weekly progress reporting.
• Coordinating trust engagement and cross-workstream alignment.
• Ensuring procurement documentation, business cases and governance submissions are delivered on time.
• Supporting the development of procurement plans for major procurements and resource modelling
• Overseeing alignment with PBC25 benefits, integrated plan and client strategies.
• Producing weekly progress reporting at programme and procurement level.

You’ll need to have:

• Demonstrable procurement project management experience on major programmes.
• Strong PMO, planning and risk management capability.
• Knowledge of public contract regulations and compliant procurement processes.
• Experience managing multi-stakeholder environments.
• Project management qualification (Prince2/APM) desirable.
• MCIPS desirable.
• Exposure or an understanding of PA23 is desirable.

Our values

Safety first - Going home safe and well: We champion a safe, diverse and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of wellbeing in every team.

Client focus - Deliver on our promise: We own the quality of deliverables, 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. 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 within the role.