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£60,379 – £63,721 a year plus £3,203 car benefit allowance
Working Hours:
37
Location:
Town Hall, Luton Borough Council
Closing Date:
31/08/2026
Job Category:
Inclusive Economy
Directorate:
Inclusive Growth
Business Unit:
Job Introduction
Salary: £60,379 – £63,721 a year plus £3,203 car benefit allowanceHours: 37 hours a weekContract: Permanent
Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.
What You’ll be doing
As a Procurement Category Manager, you’ll provide strategic procurement and commercial advice across your portfolio, working closely with senior leaders, commissioners and stakeholders. You’ll lead category strategies, sourcing and contract management activity to deliver savings, value for money, social value and positive outcomes for the Council.
You’ll use your market and commercial expertise to shape procurement approaches, build strong supplier relationships, manage risk and ensure compliance with UK procurement regulations. You’ll also lead and develop a high-performing team, champion continuous improvement and help embed our new procurement operating model and culture.
What we’re looking for
You’ll bring substantial experience in strategic procurement, category and contract management, with a strong track record of delivering savings and commercial value. You’ll have excellent commercial acumen, strategic thinking and knowledge of markets, procurement legislation and best practice.
You’ll be a confident leader and communicator, able to influence senior stakeholders, negotiate with major suppliers and turn complex information into clear, pragmatic advice. You’ll have experience developing specifications, leading procurement projects, managing teams and driving change in a complex organisation.
Ideally, you’ll be CIPS qualified or working towards membership, with relevant experience in the portfolio area. Most importantly, you’ll be collaborative, commercially minded and passionate about using procurement to make a real difference.
About Us
Our ambitious Luton 2040 Vision – that no-one in Luton will have to live in poverty – is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents.
The people of Luton depend heavily on this council – and that means our workforce! Are you ready to realise the remarkable and help us deliver our vision?
LBC employees and LBC agency workers may apply for this position.
On occasions, we may close a vacancy early due to a very high number of applications being received.
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