Category Lead – ICT

Cedar; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

A government support organization seeks a Category Lead for their ICT category based in Central London. The role involves managing a small team, overseeing procurement processes, and ensuring compliance with the Procurement Act. A strong background in the UK Public Sector Procurement and ICT category experience are essential. The position offers a salary between £60,000 and £72,500 per annum and operates on a hybrid working model, requiring two days on-site each week.

Qualifications

• Experience working in the UK Public Sector Procurement marketplace.
• Understanding of ICT procurement routes.
• Completed Procurement Act 23 training.

Responsibilities

• Line managing 2 individuals.
• Overseeing end-to-end procurement processes.
• Support production of category plans and sourcing plans.

Skills

Strong background in UK Public Sector Procurement

Understanding of ICT category

Stakeholder management skills

Job description

Overview

Cedar is supporting a Public Sector client based in Central London who are looking to hire a Category Lead for their ICT category. This is a permanent job opportunity offering a salary ranged from £60,000 up to £72,500 per annum along with some great benefits. The role will operate on a hybrid working basis with the expectations to be on-site 2 days per week.

Responsibilities

Reporting into the Head of Procurement, the successful candidate will be responsible for line managing 2 individuals and will be responsible for overseeing end to end processes, value for money and compliance, in line with the new Procurement Act, across the ICT category. Additionally, you will support the production of compliant category plans, sourcing plans and contract awards; ongoing supplier performance and risk management; development of market analysis and multi-year category plans in pursuit of the team’s transformation plan; use and promotion of procurement data analytics and MI; proactive and reliable stakeholder engagement; and ensuring that actions and issues are dealt with promptly and meet the function’s performance targets.

Requirements

• strong background working in the UK Public Sector Procurement marketplace
• strong understanding of the ICT category with experience to various routes to market to procure various ICT goods and services
• completed the Procurement Act 23 training and a strong understanding of previous and wider Regulations that impact Public Sector Procurement
• experience managing a small team is highly desirable
• strong stakeholder management skills