Associate Commercial 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.

Providing senior commercial support to category management activities and major procurements within the acquisition strategy. Responsible for commercial modelling, value-for-money assessments, commercial assurance and benefits analysis, ensuring category strategies, sourcing activities and supplier arrangements deliver programme commercial objectives.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Undertaking should cost modelling, benchmarking and value-for-money assessments.
• Supporting development and delivery of category management plans and sourcing strategies.
• Developing commercial models, incentive mechanisms and commercial recommendations.
• Managing development of commercial evaluation models, pricing schedules and evaluation criteria.
• Supporting supplier engagement, negotiations and commercial discussions.
• Identifying and managing commercial risks and support mitigation planning.
• Providing commercial assurance across procurement activities, business cases and governance submissions.
• Supporting development of commercial strategies, contract models and commercial approaches.
• Quantifying benefits, savings opportunities and value realisation outcomes.
• Producing commercial analysis and recommendations to support decision-making.

You’ll need to have:

• Previous experience in commercial, procurement or category management roles.
• Experience of 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.
• MCIPS, MRICS, CIMA or equivalent professional qualification 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.

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