Hands-On Interim Procurement Lead: Capex & MRO

Arguile; Slough; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Arguile in West London is seeking an experienced Interim Procurement Manager for a hands-on, 3-month assignment. You will own day-to-day Capex, maintenance and repair procurement, reporting to the Strategic Indirect Procurement Director.

You should thrive in a factory or production environment, be commercially astute and able to hit the ground running. The role is on-site five days a week, inside IR35, with a £500 daily rate.

Qualifications

• Experience in day-to-day Capex procurement within manufacturing.
• Proven ability to manage supplier relationships and negotiations.
• Strong track record in sourcing and contract award.
• Experience working in factory or production environments.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of day‑to‑day procurement activity across Capex, maintenance and repair.
• Manage live sourcing projects from requirement through to supplier selection, negotiation and contract award.
• Work closely with factory, operations and maintenance stakeholders to deliver procurement solutions.
• Run RFQs, tenders and competitive sourcing exercises.
• Negotiate pricing, terms and commercial agreements with suppliers.
• Manage existing supplier relationships and resolve commercial or performance issues.
• Identify and deliver cost‑saving opportunities across relevant categories.
• Support the delivery of procurement projects and capital investment requirements.
• Maintain accurate procurement records and provide updates on activity, savings and progress.
• Work closely with the Strategic Indirect Procurement Director to deliver the wider procurement agenda.
• Take ownership of tasks and projects with minimal supervision.

Skills

Capex procurement

Category management

Strategic sourcing

Supplier management

Negotiation

Contract management

Job description

Arguile in West London is seeking an experienced Interim Procurement Manager for a hands-on, 3-month assignment. You will own day-to-day Capex, maintenance and repair procurement, reporting to the Strategic Indirect Procurement Director.

You should thrive in a factory or production environment, be commercially astute and able to hit the ground running. The role is on-site five days a week, inside IR35, with a £500 daily rate.