Interim Category Manager – It

United Kingdom, United Kingdom

https://www.mncjobs.co.uk/company/cedar-recruitment

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Job Description

Cedar are supporting a Local Authority who are looking to hire an Interim Category Manager for their IT category. This role is an immediate start (however likely to be from 5th January 2026) and will operate INSIDE IR35 offering a Day Rate ranged from 400 up to 445 per day. This role will be predominantly home based but may require 1 day per month on-site for team meetings (when required).
The successful candidate will take ownership of a portfolio of IT contracts (valued above 30k and below threshold) and will be responsible for ensuring compliance, value for money, and strategic alignment. The role requires a strong understanding of IT Routes-to-Market, particularly National Framework Agreements, to enable decisive recommendations on whether to pursue annual renewals or multi-year strategic procurements.
Candidates applying MUST HAVE:

experience working in a similar role in the UK Public Sector Procurement marketplace - candidates without recent experience will not be considered
understanding of and completion of the new Procurement Act 2023 training - this is a key requirement, candidates without this will not be considered
experience using a range of frameworks to procure for IT Goods and/or Services i.e. CCS, YPO, ESPO, NEPO, NHS SBS etc.
strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills - you must be confident managing your own projects end to end