Interim Category Manager – Energy

Cedar; England; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A public sector consultancy is seeking an Interim Category Manager with a strong background in Energy procurement to manage key projects over a 3-6 month period. The role is primarily remote with a day rate between £425 and £475. Ideal candidates will have experience in public sector procurement and effective stakeholder management skills.

Qualifications

• Strong background and understanding of the Energy category.
• Hands-on experience running end-to-end procurement projects in the Public Sector.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement projects and key stakeholders focusing on requirements in Energy.

Skills

Strong communication

Stakeholder management

Job description

Overview

Cedar is supporting a Local Authority who are looking for a specialist Interim Category Manager with a background/understanding of Energy. This role will run for 3-6 months (potential to extend) and will operate INSIDE IR35 offering a day rate ranged from £425 up to £475 per day. The role will operate on a hybrid working basis but will be primarily remote/home based.

Responsibilities

Reporting into the Director of Procurement, the successful candidate will be responsible for managing procurement projects and manage key stakeholders with a key focus on requirements in Energy (i.e. Electricity, Gas and Water).

Qualifications

• Strong background/understanding of the Energy category – covering various requirements relating to Energy and understanding of routes to market in the Public Sector – this is a key requirement
• Hands on experience running end to end Procurement projects in the Public Sector – this would be advantageous
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills