Procurement Assistant Apprentice

Introduction

You will provide administrative, analytical and operational support across a wide range of procurement activities, including tendering, supplier management, contract administration, spend analysis and systems support. You will contribute to procurement activities and build positive relationships with colleagues and suppliers. 

About the Employer

The National Theatre (NT) makes theatre that entertains and inspires using its creativity, expertise and unique reach.

World-leading artists make their best work at the NT with the widest possible audience and impact

A registered charity with deeply embedded social purpose, the NT works with hundreds of schools and communities across the UK to spark imagination and inspire creativity, and to develop skills and pathways for careers in theatre.  

Our key objectives as we look to the next five years are towards economic, environmental and social sustainability, upholding a culture that aims to take care of our people and the wider world. 

What You'll Do

• Maintain and update the contract register. You will proactively engage with teams across the theatre to collect contracts, ensuring procurement and contract information is recorded accurately and kept up to date to support effective contract management
• Conduct supplier due diligence on proposed new suppliers including credit checks
• Maintain clear, up to date spend and supplier data, collect, cleanse and enrich datasets
• Provide day-to-day administrative support for the National Theatre’s travel management platforms, helping to ensure systems operate effectively and user queries are resolved in a timely manner
• Support the delivery of procurements as required, where necessary working alongside other members of the team
• Support the maintenance and ongoing development of the Procurement intranet page and the ‘Selling to the National Theatre’ section of the National Theatre website
• Act as an ambassador for the new function, advocating for the work of the team, always seeking to identify pragmatic, effective solutions to business challenges and cultivating strong relationships across the NT
• Any other duties as reasonably required

Training Outcome

• Be well positioned to pursue a career in procurement, supply chain management or the wider commercial profession

Skills Required

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Analytical skills
• Team working

Qualifications

• Essential - GCSE - English and Maths - 5
• Essential - A Level - Any Subject - Pass

Course Information

Course: Procurement and supply chain practitioner (level 4)

Level: 4

Route: Sales, marketing and procurement

Apprenticeship Level: Higher

Working Arrangements

Working Week: Monday to Friday, some evening and weekend work my be required.

Expected Duration: 2 Years

Training Provider: CAPITAL CITY COLLEGE GROUP

This employer is part of the Disability Confident scheme, committed to employing disabled people.