At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead procurement for airport operations, ensuring safety and efficiency in services.
- Company: Join London Luton Airport, a rapidly growing hub of innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hybrid work, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Be part of a supportive team driving innovation and collaboration.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on airport operations during an exciting transformation.
- Qualifications: Experience in procurement within aviation or operational services is essential.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 65000 £ per year.
Lead on activities across FM, cleaning, waste, security services, safety-critical systems and wider operational contracts. You'll act as a trusted partner to operational, engineering, and safety teams, balancing commercial rigour with the realities of a 24/7 operational environment.
As a Senior Procurement Business Partner- Airport Operations, you will lead procurement activity across core airport operations, supporting the sourcing and management of services and systems that underpin passenger safety, guest experience and operational continuity. It spans the full procurement lifecycle, with accountability for commercial delivery, supplier performance and stakeholder engagement across ELT and SLT levels.
Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end procurement activity: market engagement, sourcing strategy, tendering, evaluation, contracting and supplier management.
- Partner with operational and service leaders to identify needs, build sourcing strategies and deliver procurement plans.
- Procure and manage airside and landside services critical to safe and efficient operations.
- Support sourcing of regulated services such as terminal security, ground handling and emergency operations.
- Lead projects involving innovation and automation (e.g. self-service baggage or biometric security systems).
- Develop and maintain the procurement pipeline for airport operations, aligned to risk, resilience and efficiency goals.
- Lead supplier negotiations, contract award and the setup of performance-based contract frameworks.
- Analyse operational performance data to inform sourcing decisions and contract renewals.
- Deliver detailed reporting on procurement progress, commercial performance and supplier KPIs.
- Ensure contractual compliance, risk management and continuous improvement in supplier performance.
- Build strong relationships with ELT/SLT to align procurement strategies with organisational goals.
- Provide commercial support and spend insights to head office functions.
Profile
- Procurement experience within FM, cleaning, facilities, soft/hard services, or operational categories.
- Experience in sourcing operational services within aviation, transport, logistics, or critical infrastructure.
- Demonstrated ability to manage end-to-end procurement and supplier relationships in complex environments.
- Strong knowledge of contract performance management and service-based KPIs.
- Skilled in managing full procurement lifecycle and delivering business value through supplier engagement.
- Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at ELT/SLT level.
- Strategic thinking with commercial acumen and strong negotiation capability.
- Ideally MCIPS qualified.
Job Offer
- Competitive salary c£70k Basic + Bonus + Package (circa 90K) per annum.
- Based in Luton, offering a convenient location for work-life balance; Hybrid.
- An opportunity to make an impact and help shape the role while managing a small team.
- A supportive procurement team that values innovation, collaboration and professional development.
- Chance to contribute to the optimisation of airport operations as they grow.
Senior Procurement Business Partner - Airport Operations employer: Michael Page Sales
London Luton Airport is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment where innovation and collaboration thrive. As a Senior Procurement Business Partner, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of airport operations while enjoying competitive compensation, hybrid working options, and ample opportunities for professional growth within a supportive team. Join us during this exciting period of transformation and make a meaningful impact on passenger safety and operational excellence.
