Location
London

Hours
Permanent, full time

Salary
£64,000 per annum

About the Role
We are looking for a Senior Procurement Manager to join the National Theatre Procurement Team. You will play a key role in developing the industry-leading commercial function that the NT needs to continue delivering great theatre into the future. You will help us meet ambitious savings targets, mitigate supply chain risk and embed the policies, processes and procedures needed to ensure the new function is successful.

You will provide commercial leadership across a multi-million-pound third-party spend portfolio spanning IT, digital production, technical theatre systems, production services and related infrastructure across the NT’s Southbank campus, NT Live cinema and NT at Home streaming offerings.

This role is the second most senior procurement position within the organisation and offers significant opportunity to shape the future direction of the function. You will deputise for the Head of Procurement where required, representing the function at Executive level meetings and taking ownership of strategic initiatives across the wider procurement programme. You will build robust, collaborative relationships with business areas, suppliers and industry peers, as well as develop an understanding of the unique roles our technical and creative teams play in delivering the work the NT produces on its stages.

Working with us will give you complimentary staff tickets for shows and guided tours (subject to availability and policy), 25 days annual leave increasing up to 32 with length of service (plus bank holidays), development programmes via e-learning and specialist in-person training, access to interest-free season ticket loan and cycle scheme partnership, enhanced sick pay, family friendly policies including family leave and support leave, pension schemes with Legal & General and NEST, sabbatical option (subject to agreement and policy), on-site staff canteen and social facilities, occupational health support, in-house mental health and wellbeing advisors, wellbeing programme of events, exclusive staff talks, discounted access to National Theatre at Home, volunteer leave (one paid day per year), discounts in NT’s bars, cafés, restaurants and bookshop as well as local businesses, and access to retailer discounted gift cards and cash-back-on-spending card.

Experience
Proven experience in procurement with excellent stakeholder management skills. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with business areas, finance, legal and other departments to find pragmatic solutions. Proven negotiation skills delivering savings efficiently while balancing competing objectives.

About you
Enthusiastic about the performing arts and the role procurement plays in supporting creative excellence. Outstanding organisational abilities with the capacity to build strong, collaborative relationships across diverse teams and suppliers. Ability to deputise for senior leadership and represent procurement at executive level meetings.

Qualifications
Relevant degree-level education and/or MCIPS qualified or equivalent.