Interim Category Manager - ICT & Digital

Cedar; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative opportunity awaits for an Interim Category Manager specializing in IT & Digital within a Local Authority. This home-based role offers a competitive daily rate and the chance to lead procurements across software, hardware, and professional services. You will leverage your expertise in public sector frameworks to ensure value for money and drive innovative solutions. If you have a strong background in procurement and are ready to make an immediate impact, this is the perfect role for you. Join a forward-thinking organization and help shape the future of digital procurement.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in UK Public Sector Procurement.
• Hands-on experience with ICT and Digital Procurements.

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end compliant procurements for ICT and Digital.
• Utilize Public Sector Frameworks for value delivery.

Skills

Procurement Management

Category Management

Public Sector Frameworks

ICT Procurement

Digital Procurement

Tools

G-Cloud

DOS

Job description

Cedar are supporting a Local Authority who are on the look for an Interim Category Manager - IT & Digital. This role will be home based and will run for an initial 3 months (potential to extend). This role is INSIDE IR35 with a day rate of 400 up to 500 on offer. This is an urgent requirement and the client is looking for someone who can join in May 2025.

The successful candidate will support a range of end to end compliant procurements relating to ICT and Digital covering areas such as Software, Hardware, Infrastructure and Professional Services. You will be required to use/call-off Public Sector Frameworks such as G-Cloud and DOS to deliver value for money and innovative solutions.

Candidates applying MUST HAVE:

• Strong experience working in the UK Public Sector in a Procurement, Category or Commercial Management position is required
• Strong knowledge and hands on experience running end to end ICT and/or Digital Procurements via Frameworks such as G-Cloud or DOS is required
• Understanding of the new Public Procurement Act