Commercial & Procurement Manager - Defense & Government (Outside IR35)
About the Role
We're recruiting on behalf of an agile, forward-thinking commercial function within a major UK Government department, set up to make public sector acquisition faster, more user-centric, and more accessible to smaller and emerging suppliers. This is a genuinely disruptive team, operating with real freedom to work differently from traditional long-cycle procurement processes.
As a Commercial Pathfinder, you'll have a dual remit: delivering hands-on commercial and procurement work on live programmes, while directly helping shape and improve how the team itself operates. This is as much about building the model as it is about executing within it.
What You'll Be Doing
- Owning commercial delivery end-to-end from early market engagement and sourcing strategy through to contract management and benefits realisation
- Building strong working relationships with programme stakeholders, advising on commercial and procurement strategy and routes to market
- Identifying, managing, and resolving commercial risks, issues, and dependencies
- Maintaining compliance with procurement regulations and approvals throughout
- Completing monthly MI reporting and tracking financial/non-financial benefits across your portfolio
- Feeding back and helping implement improvements to commercial ways of working
What We're Looking For
- Solid commercial/procurement experience across the full acquisition lifecycle
- Working knowledge of public sector procurement regulations and compliance
- Comfort operating with ambiguity and helping define new processes rather than following a fixed playbook
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build credibility quickly at a senior level
- Genuine interest in faster, more agile approaches to public sector acquisition
- Comfortable working as an outside-IR35 contractor, fully remote
- Active UK security clearance (SC or above)
Commercial & Procurement Manager in London employer: Arguile
At Arguile, we pride ourselves on being a dynamic and innovative employer in the defence sector, offering our employees the chance to make a significant impact in a high-growth start-up environment. Our collaborative work culture fosters creativity and strategic thinking, while our commitment to professional development ensures that you will have ample opportunities to grow your career. Located in a vibrant area, we provide a unique advantage with access to industry leaders and cutting-edge projects that shape the future of defence.
