Mace
Operations Director - Supply Chain Management (Construction Consultancy)
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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.
About the Role
Reporting to the Global Procurement and Supply Chain Service Line Lead, this role directs the delivery of the Supply Chain Intelligence and readiness sub-service line across programmes, sectors, and regions.
The role is responsible for ensuring supply chain capability is embedded within programme delivery, providing clear insight into market capacity, capability, and risk, and supporting data-driven decision making through the effective use of digital tools, analytics, and supply chain intelligence.
You’ll be responsible for:
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Supply chain delivery and integration
- Managing the delivery of supply chain intelligence and readiness services across programmes, including supply chain mapping and market engagement, capacity, and capability assessment.
- Supplier performance and insight.
- Long-lead readiness and programme alignment.
- Ensuring supply chain considerations are integrated into procurement strategy, packaging, and sequencing.
- Supporting end-to-end procurement and supply chain delivery from early strategy through to mobilisation.
- Aligning supply chain approaches with commercial and contracting strategies to support delivery outcomes.
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Programme delivery and operational performance
- Oversee supply chain delivery across multiple programmes, ensuring consistency, quality, and compliance.
- Support programme teams in managing market constraints, delivery risks, and supply chain performance.
- Monitor market conditions to provide timely advice on supply chain risks and opportunities.
- Ensure effective application of governance processes, standards, and assurance across delivery.
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Digital, data, and tools
- Managing the application of digital tools, analytics, and supply chain intelligence platforms within delivery.
- Supporting the use of data and insight to inform supplier selection, evaluation, and performance monitoring.
- Ensuring consistent use of tools, templates, and reporting approaches across programmes.
- Supporting improved visibility across procurement and supply chain performance.
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Client engagement and advisory
- Provide supply chain advice to clients, supporting decision making on procurement strategy and delivery.
- Build strong working relationships with client teams and key stakeholders.
- Support client engagement activities, bids, and proposals.
- Represent Mace in a professional manner across client and market interactions.
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Team leadership and resource management
- Directing and managing teams delivering supply chain and procurement services.
- Providing guidance, oversight, and mentoring to associate directors, senior managers, and their teams.
- Supporting resource planning and mobilisation across programmes.
- Ensuring delivery teams are aligned to programme requirements and workload demands.
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Collaboration and service line alignment
- Working closely with global service line leadership to ensure alignment with agreed priorities and frameworks.
- Supporting coordination across Strategy, Excellence, and Delivery to ensure joined-up delivery.
- Contributing to implementation of governance, tools, and methodologies across the service line.
- Supporting knowledge sharing and collaboration across regions and teams.
You’ll need to have:
- Degree qualified in business, engineering, supply chain, or related field.
- Relevant professional membership preferred (e.g., MCIPS, RICS, or equivalent).
- Experience delivering procurement and supply chain services across major programmes.
- Strong understanding of supply chain management, procurement processes, and commercial strategy.
- Experience working in complex, multi-stakeholder environments.
- Digitally competent with experience using procurement systems, data, and analytical tools.
- Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Effective delivery of supply chain services across programmes.
- Strong integration of supply chain into procurement and programme delivery.
- Consistent use of tools, templates, and governance processes.
- Improved visibility and understanding of supply chain capacity, risk, and performance.
- Positive client feedback and contribution to programme outcomes.
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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.
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