National Theatre
Senior Procurement Manager
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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 to meet our ambitious savings targets, mitigate supply chain risk and embed the policies, processes and procedures that are 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 not just the NT’s Southbank campus but its NT Live cinema and NT at Home streaming offerings.
This role will be 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 developing an understanding of the unique roles our technical and creative teams play in delivering the work the NT produces on its stages.
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The successful candidate will have the following:
- Relevant degree-level education and/or MCIPS qualified or equivalent
- Demonstrates enthusiasm for the performing arts and the role procurement can play in supporting creative excellence
- Excellent stakeholder management experience. Works collaboratively with business areas, finance, legal and other related departments to find pragmatic solutions to business problems
- A proven negotiator who delivers savings efficiently and balances competing objectives to achieve the best possible outcome
- Outstanding organisational abilities
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To apply, please follow: https://jobs.nationaltheatre.org.uk/job/senior-procurement-manager-5960434
The closing date for the receipt of a completed application is Thursday 23rd July 2026 at 12 noon.
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