Procurement Business Partner - Airport Operations

Michael Page (UK); Luton; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Procurement Business Partner for London Luton Airport. The role involves delivering procurement activities for airport operations, leading projects, and ensuring service performance. Ideal candidates will have operational procurement experience and strong analytical skills. This position offers a competitive salary of up to £60,000, generous annual leave, and various benefits including private medical insurance and a profit-sharing scheme.

Benefits

Salary of up to £60,000

Annual Leave: 25 days + 8 bank holidays

Profit Share Scheme

Flexi-Savings Scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Retail Discounts

On-site Gym

Quarterly Incentives

Qualifications

• Experience in operational or facilities-related procurement.
• Familiarity with regulated operational environments is advantageous.
• Ability to work with technical stakeholders to define requirements.

Responsibilities

• Deliver sourcing and procurement activity for airport operations.
• Lead procurement projects from market engagement to contract award.
• Track and report on supplier performance and costs.

Skills

Operational procurement experience

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Education

MCIPS or working towards it

Job description

About Our Client

Join London Luton Airport at a time of exciting transformation. We're recruiting Procurement Business Partners across several key areas to help shape the future of procurement at one of the UK's fastest-growing airports.

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Deliver sourcing and procurement activity for airport operations including cleaning, security, waste and facilities services.
• Lead procurement projects from market engagement to supplier evaluation and contract award.
• Work closely with operational teams to align procurement with service performance and safety requirements.
• Draft and manage tenders, evaluate proposals and contribute to supplier negotiations.
• Track and report on supplier performance, costs and contract compliance.
• Support sourcing for emergency and resilience services (e.g. fire, medical, safety‑critical systems).
• Maintain an accurate pipeline of sourcing activity and planned renewals.
• Assist in drafting and reviewing service contracts and performance metrics.
• Identify and implement improvements in cost, service and supplier management.
• Support data analysis for operational procurement performance reporting.

The Successful Applicant

Experience & Skills

• Experience in operational or facilities‑related procurement.
• Familiarity with airport or regulated operational environments is an advantage.
• Ability to work with technical stakeholders to define service and procurement requirements.
• Knowledge of contract and supplier performance management.
• Strong communication and analytical skills.
• MCIPS or working towards it is preferred.

What's on Offer

• 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

This is a genuine opportunity to shape your role, develop the category, make your mark and grow your career in a collaborative and forward‑thinking environment. Be part of a team that's helping to deliver a unified, commercially robust procurement model that supports the airport's continued growth and success.

London Luton Airport is transforming its facilities management procurement, moving from fragmented legacy contracts to a unified, value‑driven model. This is a unique opportunity to shape a role, make your mark and grow your career in a fast‑paced, high‑impact environment at one of the UK's fastest‑growing airports. 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.