Interim Procurement Lead - Professional Services - Inside Ir35

Cedar are working with a global utilities organisation who are undertaking a multi-billion pound transformation programme, supporting them on their journey towards becoming fully Net Zero/Carbon Neutral.
We are looking for a driven and delivery focused Procurement Lead to manage Professional Services spend - including HR, Legal Services, Audit, Consultancy and Tax to name a few.
You will be used to working within a Public Sector/Utilities regulated environment therefore, the ideal candidate will have a proven/recent background in public sector projects using PCR15 or UCR 16.
You will be used to working in a change and transformation environment and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
You will be Professional Services expert who can manage stakeholders at all levels and has in-depth technical knowledge - ideally spanning multiple organisations and projects.
You will be a dynamic individual, who is extremely delivery focused and has a proven track record of working on large scale Public Sector programmes, managing high value contracts across Professional Services on a multi-site/location basis.
Key areas - Proven track record of procurement in the Public sector within the Professional Services category Public Sector or Utilities procurement experience ( essential) Professional Services category experience - covering HR, Legal, Consultancy, Audit etc Proven track record of working in a change and transformation environment Experience of running end to end tenders across a range of professional services Strong negotiator Delivery focused and driven Working knowledge of managing suppliers and contracts for professional services CIPS qualified (desirable) Effective stakeholder engagement Immediate start required