Procurement Business Partner

London Luton Airport; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK airport is seeking a Procurement Business Partner to lead procurement activities across corporate services, airport operations, and construction projects. This role involves managing full lifecycle procurement, aligning sourcing plans, and supporting contract performance monitoring. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of the procurement lifecycle and excellent stakeholder engagement skills. A salary of up to £60,000 is offered along with fantastic benefits including medical insurance and performance bonuses.

Benefits

Salary of up to £60,000

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Profit share scheme

Flexi-savings scheme

Private medical insurance

Retail discounts

On-site gym access

Quarterly incentives

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of procurement lifecycle and contract management.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Analytical mindset with experience in spends and supplier performance reporting.

Responsibilities

• Deliver full lifecycle procurement: strategy, tendering, evaluation, award, and supplier management.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align sourcing plans with business needs.
• Prepare tender documentation and support supplier evaluations and negotiations.
• Monitor contract performance, KPIs, and ensure service delivery standards.
• Maintain contract registers and manage renewals, risks, and compliance.
• Provide spend analysis and supplier performance reporting.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings, innovation, and process improvement.
• Support market engagement and benchmarking across relevant categories.

Skills

Procurement lifecycle understanding

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical mindset

Communication skills

Education

MCIPS or working towards it

Job description

As a Procurement Business Partner, you'll lead end-to-end procurement activity across your assigned category, working closely with internal stakeholders and suppliers to deliver best value, ensure compliance, and support strategic goals. Whether you're managing contracts for IT systems, facilities services, infrastructure projects, or commercial concessions, this is a chance to make a real impact in a fast-paced, regulated environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver full lifecycle procurement: strategy, tendering, evaluation, award, and supplier management
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align sourcing plans with business needs
• Prepare tender documentation and support supplier evaluations and negotiations
• Monitor contract performance, KPIs, and ensure service delivery standards
• Maintain contract registers and manage renewals, risks, and compliance
• Provide spend analysis and supplier performance reporting
• Identify opportunities for cost savings, innovation, and process improvement
• Support market engagement and benchmarking across relevant categories

Category Expertise

• Corporate services (IT, HR, legal, finance)
• Airport operations (cleaning, security, waste, facilities)
• Construction & engineering (capital projects, infrastructure)
• Commercial concessions (retail, F&B, parking, transport)

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of procurement lifecycle and contract management
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Analytical mindset with experience in spends and supplier performance reporting
• MCIPS or working towards it is preferred

Benefits

• Salary of up to £60,000 + fantastic benefits
• Annual Leave: 25 days + 8 bank holidays (Extra days awarded for long service)
• Profit Share Scheme: Annual bonus based on company performance and length of service
• Flexi-Savings Scheme: Up to 12% employer contribution towards pension, ISA, or mortgage
• Private Medical Insurance
• Retail Discounts: Up to 20% off at airport shops and food outlets
• On-site Gym: Free access for airside passholders
• Quarterly Incentives: Bonus payments for achieving guest experience targets

Join London Luton Airport at a time of exciting transformation. We're recruiting Procurement Business Partners across several key areas- Corporate Services, Airport Operations, Construction & Engineering, and Commercials to help shape the future of procurement at one of the UK's fastest-growing airports.

Salary of up to £60,000 + fantastic benefits. Apply ASAP to be part of this exciting journey! Shortlisting will take place ASAP, with interviews scheduled for November and early December, so we encourage early applications. We are recruiting for multiple roles as part of this campaign, if this position isn't an exact match but you're a strong procurement professional, we'd still love to hear from you.