Overview
In this role you support senior category management and major procurements, delivering commercial modelling, value-for-money assessments and commercial assurance to ensure procurement strategies meet programme objectives. You work within a project-focused team to develop commercial strategies, evaluation models and supplier arrangements. You help quantify benefits and savings while maintaining governance and compliance across procurement activities. This is a client-focused, safety-conscious position in a dynamic, public-sector–leaning environment with opportunities to influence major programmes.
Pay / Benefits
- hybrid working options
- flexible working options
- inclusive employer
Responsibilities
- Provide should-cost modelling, benchmarking and value-for-money assessments
- Support development and delivery of category management plans and sourcing strategies
- Develop commercial models, incentive mechanisms and recommendations
- Lead development of commercial evaluation models, pricing schedules and evaluation criteria
- Support supplier engagement, negotiations and commercial discussions
- Identify and manage commercial risks with mitigation planning
- Provide commercial assurance across procurement activities, business cases and governance submissions
- Support development of commercial strategies, contract models and approaches
- Quantify benefits, savings opportunities and value realisation outcomes
- Produce commercial analysis and recommendations to support decision-making
Key requirements
- Experience in commercial, procurement or category management roles
- Experience in construction or engineering professional services categories
- Strong commercial modelling, should-cost analysis and benchmarking capability
- Experience developing commercial evaluation methodologies and pricing models
- Understanding of commercial principles, contracting approaches and incentive mechanisms
- Experience supporting procurements and supplier negotiations
- Strong analytical, stakeholder management and communication skills
- Understanding of public procurement regulations and commercial governance
- Experience within major programmes, infrastructure, healthcare or public sector environments desirable
- Professional qualifications desirable: MCIPS, MRICS, CIMA
- analytical thinking
- stakeholder management
- clear communication
- should-cost modelling
- benchmarking
- commercial modelling
Associate Commercial Manager - Healthcare in London employer: Mace group
Mace is an exceptional employer that prioritises safety, diversity, and inclusivity, fostering a supportive work environment where every team member can thrive. As part of the Sizewell C project, you will engage in meaningful work at the forefront of the UK's climate change agenda, with ample opportunities for professional growth and development. Our commitment to flexible working arrangements ensures that you can balance your career ambitions with personal well-being, making Mace a truly rewarding place to build your career.
