Procurement Manager

National Theatre; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cultural institution in the UK is seeking a Procurement Manager to establish a new procurement function. This role focuses on delivering procurement activities across Estates and Capital Projects while developing policies and building strong internal relationships. The ideal candidate should have CIPS qualifications, negotiation experience, and excellent stakeholder management skills. The position closes for applications on Thursday 11th September 2025 at 12 noon.

Qualifications

• Experience in designing procurement policies and processes.
• Understanding of contract law and ability to draft/amend terms.
• Experience in negotiation.

Responsibilities

• Deliver procurement activities across Estates and Capital Projects.
• Develop policies, processes, and procedures.
• Build strong relationships across the organization.

Skills

CIPS qualified/part qualified

Negotiation skills

Stakeholder management

Job description

The National Theatre offers the widest access to high quality theatre to millions of audience members across the UK and around the world every year and this opportunity is an exciting moment for the National as it sets up a Procurement function for the first time. This role will help to develop an industry-leading commercial function that will help to ensure that we can deliver great theatre into the future.

The Procurement Manager will deliver procurement activities across the NT, but with an initial focus on Estates and Capital Projects. In addition, they will work alongside the Head of Procurement to develop policy, process and procedures, build strong relationships across the NT to ensure the new function is embedded.

The team we create won’t be governed by arbitrary rules and inflexible thresholds. Our approach to procurement will be dynamic, pragmatic, fleet of foot and, above all, collaborative. Together, we will ensure that Procurement plays its part in delivering the National Theatre’s core mission: creating world-class theatre that entertains and inspires.

The successful candidate will have the following:

• CIPS qualified/part qualified or equivalent.
• Experience supporting the design of effective procurement policies and processes that fit with the culture of the organisation.
• An understanding of contract law and can draft/amend standard terms.
• Experience in negotiation.
• Excellent stakeholder management experience

If that sounds like you, this may be the role for you!

To apply, please follow:https://jobs.nationaltheatre.org.uk/job/procurement-manager

The closing date for the receipt of a completed application isThursday 11th September 2025 at 12 noon.