Procurement Consultant - IT/IS

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