Senior Buyer (Technology)

Role Purpose

This is an individual contributor role which supports the Senior Category Manager for Digital Operations, sitting within the Technology Tower in Group Procurement, and responsible for executing category plan (including associated strategies) and managing supplier relationships.

It focuses on sourcing, supplier management, and business engagement, with a particular emphasis on handling Order Form (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 ~£100m, with key spend areas including End User Compute (Laptops, Mobiles and Devices), Telephony & AV, User Software, Observability.

The role will require procurement of software, hardware as well as including professional services where applicable elements.

Note although primary aligned to the Digital Operations category, this role may be required to support other sub-teams with Group Procurement.

• Key interfaces
• With line management (Senior Category Manager)
• Category Managers and other buyers
• Group Procurement Centre of Excellence and Shared Services teams
• Business: supplier business owners and budget holders
• Key partnering functions: Head of Foundation Services and their function
• What You'll Be Doing
• 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 across 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.

Experience and skills required

• Minimum of 3-years experience in buying / procurement
• Commercially minded and proficient negotiator
• Ability to liaise with and manage suppliers
• Experience in market and category analysis
• Ability to assess, prioritise workload and meet deadlines
• Strong IT skills (Office programs especially, Procurement systems desirable), ability to provide management information to assist sourcing and contract management process
• Ability to build relationships, influence and act as an expert across the organisation up to senior management level
• General analytical, problem solving, and decision-making skills
• Pro‑active behaviour that demonstrates initiative and positive work ethic to ensure activities are delivered to the required time, budget and quality
• Maximise opportunities, i. e. challenges ways of working, adopts Group practices, seeks and provides information and clarification
• Teamwork - ability to work with other category teams, both a local and an off-shore to deliver services to stakeholders
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
• Educated to degree level

Desirable

• Procurement / supply operation qualification, e. g. MCIPS or IAACM, or working towards the qualification
• Experience of procurement in a Financial Services Regulated Environment, Information Services Companies; Fin Techs; Global, multi-country organisations preferred
• Career Stage
• Senior Associate
• Equal Opportunities

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer.

This means that we do not discriminate on the basis of anyone's race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law.

Conforming with applicable law, we can reasonably accommodate applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs.

Benefits

LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives.

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