Cedar are supporting a Public Sector client who are looking for an experienced Interim Category Manager. This role will run for c3 months (potential to extend) and is a remote/home based. The day rate on offer is up to £525(INSIDE IR35) on a 4 day per week basis. Please note candidates applying must be able to start in the next 1-2 weeks max.
The successful candidate will report into the Head of Procurement and will be assigned to support various projects within the ICT and Corporate/Professional Services space. You will be responsible for running the end to end procurement process, primarily through using Public Sector Frameworks. The organisation are going through a big change programme within Procurement so are ideally looking for someone with experience in the Private Sector, who has had some exposure to the Public Sector (use of frameworks ideally). The role was also require support on restrictive procedure procurement so experience with this process is required.
Successful candidates MUST HAVE:
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
Broad category experience with an understanding of Category Management
Experience.Understanding of working in the ICT and/or Professional Services category is required
Experience/Understanding of running a Restrictive Procedure is required
Understanding and/or experience using Public Sector Frameworks with i.e. CCS, YPO, ESPO, NEPO, NHS SBS etc. would be advantageous