Interim Procurement Systems Lead Interim

Cedar are supporting a Local Authority who are looking to hire an Interim Procurement Systems Lead on an initial 6-month contract (potential to extend). This role will operate INSIDE IR35, offering a Day Rate up to £525, along with the opportunity to work completely from home. Please note this role will not commence until around the end of May 2025.

This is an exciting opportunity to shape and improve how the Authority uses procurement, contract and spend data, and optimise systems to improve efficiency, compliance, and performance. The successful candidate will lead the monitoring of compliance to drive commercial performance and ensure the contracts database and procurement pipeline are maintained, enabling compliance with Local Government transparency code and the Procurement Act – a key priority is developing a Procurement Pipeline and Contract Register. The successful candidate will be required to use InTend, Excel and Power Bi, to help better utilise data and systems to deliver better commercial decision making.

Candidates applying MUST HAVE:

• Strong background working in the Public Sector in a similar role – understanding of Public Sector Procurement regulations (PA23), processes etc. is required for this role
• Strong background using Procurement systems to implement system procedures and reporting requirements
• Track record overseeing the commercial systems design, development, and implementation would be advantageous
• Experience using InTend would be desirable