Procurement Consultant – IT/IS

Cedar; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A consultancy firm is seeking an experienced Procurement Consultant to support a Public Sector client on a specific IT/IS project. This hybrid role offers a day rate up to £550 and requires candidates to manage end-to-end procurements while ensuring compliance. Applicants should have strong experience in the UK Public Sector, especially in ICT & Digital, and be available to start by January 2026.

Qualifications

• Recent experience working in the UK Public Sector.
• Understanding of ICT & Digital category.
• Experience with end-to-end OJEU/PCR compliant Procurements.

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end Procurement processes.
• Create the Specification through to Contract Award/Management.

Skills

Experienced in UK Public Sector roles

Strong communication skills

Stakeholder management

Supplier management

Job description

Overview

Cedar are supporting a Public Sector client who is looking for a Procurement Consultant to support a specific project within their IT/IS Category. This role is OUTSIDE IR35 offering a day rate up to £550 on an initial 6 month contract (potential to extend). The role will operate on a hybrid working basis with the expectation to go on-site 2 days every 2 weeks (expenses will be covered for travel and accommodation only).

Start Date

This role is aiming to commence in January 2026 so candidates must be available to start at short notice. Please note also that applications will be reviewed/responded to early January 2026.

Key Responsibility

The successful candidate will be assigned to support a specific requirement which will require full, hands‑on support, to run an end‑to‑end (open procedure) Procurement from creating the Specification through to Contract Award/Management.

Required Experience

• Consistent, including recent, experience working in a similar role in the UK Public Sector is required
• Strong experience and understanding of the ICT & Digital category is required (this role requires a specialist)
• Candidates must have experience running end‑to‑end OJEU/PCR compliant Procurements, PA23 is advantageous but is not required
• Strong communication, stakeholder and supplier management skills