Head of Procurement

Head of Procurement

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Head of Procurement

As Head of Procurement, you will lead the procurement function, delivering a commercially focused, value-driven procurement strategy across ATG's UK estate of theatres, venues, and corporate offices.

Reporting to the UK Hospitality Director, you will be responsible for developing procurement capability, driving cost efficiencies, strengthening supplier relationships, and ensuring robust governance across all third-party spend.

The primary focus of the role is Food & Beverage and hospitality-led procurement, with broader responsibility spanning Goods & Services Not for Resale (GNFR), encompassing strategic sourcing, category management, contract negotiation, and supplier performance across both areas.

You will partner with senior stakeholders across the business to ensure procurement supports operational excellence, commercial growth, and exceptional customer experiences.

Key responsibilities

Procurement Strategy & Leadership

• Develop and implement a UK-wide procurement strategy aligned with ATG's commercial and operational objectives.
• Lead the Procurement function, providing strategic direction, governance, and best practice.
• Build a high-performing procurement capability through coaching, development, and continuous improvement.
• Champion procurement as a trusted business partner, embedding commercial thinking across the organisation.

Category Management

Own and develop procurement strategies across a broad range of spend categories. Food & Beverage is the lead category, covering everything from supplier sourcing and menu-aligned product ranges to margin management across 33 venues in the West End and regional locations. The broader portfolio extends into:

• Food & Beverage
• Goods Not for Resale (GNFR)
• Corporate Services
• Facilities Management
• Property-related procurement

Responsibilities include:

• Building category strategies
• Market analysis
• Supplier sourcing
• Competitive tendering
• Commercial negotiations
• Lifecycle contract management

Commercial Management

• Deliver agreed annual savings and value creation targets.
• Maximise commercial value through strategic sourcing and supplier consolidation.
• Negotiate robust commercial terms and contractual agreements.
• Lead procurement activity for contracts exceeding £50k annual value.
• Identify opportunities to improve supply chain efficiency and reduce total cost of ownership.

Supplier & Contract Management

• Develop strategic relationships with key suppliers.
• Establish supplier performance frameworks, KPIs and service reviews.
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement across the supply base.
• Manage supplier risk and business continuity planning.
• Ensure contractual compliance throughout the contract lifecycle.

Governance & Compliance

• Ensure procurement activities comply with company policies and governance requirements.
• Develop procurement policies, procedures, and guidance.
• Maintain robust audit trails and procurement records.
• Ensure procurement activity supports regulatory and contractual compliance.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Build strong relationships across Operations, Finance, Property, Facilities, Food & Beverage, and Theatre teams.
• Provide expert procurement advice to senior stakeholders.
• Promote procurement best practice across the organisation.
• Lead communication around procurement initiatives, supplier changes, and category strategies.

Systems & Process Improvement

• Manage procurement processes within ATG's ERP system.
• Drive improvements in procurement technology and reporting.
• Develop spend analytics to identify opportunities and support decision making.
• Standardise procurement processes.

We're looking for an experienced procurement leader who combines strong commercial acumen with excellent relationship-building skills. You'll be able to demonstrate:

• Significant experience in strategic procurement and category management.
• Proven success delivering measurable commercial savings.
• Strong negotiation and contract management expertise.
• Experience developing procurement strategies across multiple categories.
• Excellent supplier relationship management skills.
• Ability to influence and engage senior stakeholders.
• Experience leading procurement projects and business change initiatives.
• Strong analytical and commercial decision-making capability.
• A collaborative leadership style with experience managing and developing teams.
• The ability to prioritise effectively within a fast-paced environment.

A background in hospitality, food & beverage, or restaurant procurement is essential. Broader experience in retail, grocery, or other multi-site consumer-facing sectors is also valued.

Essential

• Strategic sourcing and procurement
• Category management
• Commercial negotiation
• Contract management
• Supplier relationship management
• Supply chain optimisation
• Procurement governance
• Budget management
• Commercial analysis
• ERP procurement systems
• Project management
• Leadership and team development
• Stakeholder management
• Continuous improvement

Qualifications

Essential

• CIPS Level 4 or above (or equivalent procurement qualification) or working towards MCIPS.
• Demonstrable procurement leadership experience, ideally gained within hospitality, food & beverage, restaurants, or a comparable multi-site consumer environment.

Desirable

• MCIPS qualified.
• Degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Business, or a related discipline.
• Experience in retail, grocery, or entertainment operations.

Success in the Role

Within your first 12 months you will have:

• Delivered agreed procurement savings targets.
• Developed and implemented a refreshed procurement strategy.
• Strengthened supplier performance management across key categories.
• Improved procurement governance and contract compliance.
• Enhanced procurement reporting and spend visibility.
• Built trusted relationships with stakeholders across the Group.
• Identified opportunities to improve sustainability, resilience, and value within the supply chain.

About Us - Our values

ATG Entertainment's values set the tone for how we work, how we treat one another, and the culture we continue to build across the UK and the wider organisation.

• THRIVE doing what we love (with passion and dynamism)
• CONNECT through every act (with collaboration and kindness)
• DARE to do different (with curiosity and courage)
• PERFORM at our best (with customer focus and ownership)

Our Corporate Social Responsibility pillars

Everyone at ATG Entertainment is expected to play their part in achieving our goals and upholding our Corporate Social Responsibility priorities:

• Inclusion: Committing to creating and upholding a positive, inclusive culture that nurtures potential and supports well-being.
• Sustainability: Playing your part in reducing our environmental impact and finding more sustainable ways of working.
• Next Generations: Encouraging the next generation in live entertainment by contributing to our outreach and training programmes, including mentoring students and trainees, and supporting our Creative Learning and Community Partnerships work.

Our culture

You'll help us uphold a positive culture around meeting our obligations, by having a positive attitude to health and safety, legal and insurance requirements and take care to understand our policies and procedures.

We are all expected to participate actively in the life of the company, and opportunities will arise for you to collaborate with others across the business. Everyone at ATG Entertainment is expected to be flexible and adapt as the needs of the business change, taking on new or different responsibilities as the need arises.

Our Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access Mission Statement - A Stage for Everyone

Our stages are a platform for compelling stories - stories that are for all, by all, and of all. We shine our spotlight on our differences and believe that understanding and celebrating these differences makes us better global citizens. We are passionate about the pursuit of true diversity and equality. We strive to make our venues beacons of these ideals in our communities. Onstage and off, we hold ourselves accountable for nurturing an inclusive culture, one in which everyone can bring their authentic selves. At ATG entertainment, we provide a stage for everyone.

We recognise that we do not have all the answers; but we strive to listen, to learn and to change in order to ensure ATG Entertainment becomes a truly inclusive organisation . click apply for full job details