Cedar are working with a prestigious arms length government body who are looking for a driven and passionate Procurement Manager to join their team. This role will work closely with the Head of Procurement to cover goods and services/indirect spend and ad-hoc projects/tenders. Must be a clear and confident communicator with proven experience of managing a wide range of indirect spend in a public sector procurement function. Previous experience in marketing, fundraising, facilities, professional Services or IT spend is highly desirable, along with managing multiple projects/stakeholders in any one of these areas simultaneously.

Key areas will be;

• Public Sector tender process/evaluation
• Commercial acumen and a clear understanding of procurement/supplier contracts management
• Stakeholder engagement across a range of categories - including Marketing, professional/corporate services
• Effective negotiator - must have gravitas along with energy and drive
• Acting as a procurement advisor and trusted partner to internal customers
• Managing suppliers in line with organisational policy
• Ensuring compliance in all areas of procurement activity
• Ability to interact and influence stakeholders within various internal/external business units
• ROLE IS FULLY REMOTE
• Must have public sector procurement experience