Senior Buyer (Technology)

Role Purpose: This is an individual contributor role supporting the Senior Category Manager for Digital Operations within the Technology Tower of Group Procurement. The role executes the category plan, manages supplier relationships, and focuses on sourcing, supplier management, and business engagement for Order Forms (OF), Statements of Work (SOWs), purchase requests (PRs), and purchase orders (POs) across Ariba, Oracle, and Fieldglass platforms. The Digital Operations Category represents an annual spend of approximately £100m and encompasses key spend areas such as End User Compute, Telephony & AV, User Software, and Observability.

Responsibilities:

• Support category strategy delivery and supplier relationship management (SRM) across assigned spend areas.
• Lead sourcing and negotiations for low‑medium value agreements and renewals, escalating where needed and ensuring compliant contracts, terms, and due diligence.
• Partner with stakeholders to validate demand, manage purchase requests (PR/PO), and ensure accurate pipeline tracking.
• Maintain supplier relationships, support Category Managers, and contribute to sourcing activities as workload requires.
• Ensure procurement processes are followed, including approvals, contracts, and governance standards.
• Act as a key procurement contact, working with stakeholders (Legal, Finance, Cyber, Engineering, HR) to resolve queries and drive progress.
• Manage procurement systems, data, and reporting to support efficient operations and informed decision‑making.
• Support contract management by monitoring performance, driving improvements, and ensuring appropriate actions and approvals.
• Stay informed on market trends to recommend alternative suppliers and support better sourcing decisions.
• Deliver high‑quality BAU support across the sourcing lifecycle, promoting continuous improvement and strong stakeholder service.
• Maintain interfaces with line management, Category Managers, other buyers, the Group Procurement Centre of Excellence, shared services teams, supplier business owners, budget holders, and Head of Foundation Services.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in buying / procurement.
• Commercially minded with strong negotiation skills.
• Experience liaising with and managing suppliers.
• Proficiency in market and category analysis.
• Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines.
• Strong IT skills (Office programs, procurement systems desirable).
• Ability to provide management information for sourcing and contract management.
• Excellent relationship‑building, influencing, and communication skills—written and verbal—at senior levels.
• Degree level education.
• Desirable: Procurement/supply operation qualification (e.g., MCIPS or IAACM) or working toward one.
• Preferred: Experience in a regulated financial services environment, information services companies, FinTechs, or global, multi‑country organisations.
• Pro‑active behaviour, initiative, and a positive work ethic to deliver activities on time, within budget, and to quality standards.
• Teamwork and collaboration with other category teams, including offshore partners.

Benefits:

• Healthcare support
• Retirement planning options
• Paid volunteering days
• Well‑being initiatives

Equal Opportunity: LSEG is a proud equal opportunities employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We can accommodate religious practices and mental health or physical disability needs as required.