Senior Buyer (Technology)

About the role

LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) is more than a diversified global financial markets infrastructure and data business. We are dedicated, open-access partners with a commitment to excellence in delivering the services our customers expect from us. With extensive experience, deep knowledge and worldwide presence across financial markets, we enable businesses and economies around the world to fund innovation, manage risk and create jobs. It's how we've contributed to supporting the financial stability and growth of communities and economies globally for more than 300 years. Our People People are at the heart of what we do and drive the success of our business. Our culture of connecting, creating opportunity and delivering excellence shape how we think, how we do things and how we help our people fulfil their potential. We embrace diversity and actively seek to attract individuals with unique backgrounds and perspectives. We break down barriers and encourage teamwork, enabling innovation and rapid development of solutions that make a difference. Our workplace generates an enriching and rewarding experience for our people and customers alike. Our vision is to build an inclusive culture in which everyone feels encouraged to fulfil their potential. As a global organisation spanning 70 countries and one rooted in a culture of growth, opportunity, diversity and innovation, LSEG is a place where everyone can grow, develop and fulfil your potential with meaningful careers. About Group Procurement Group Procurement at LSEG manages third-party supplier engagements, partnering with the business to deliver high performance and sustainable value. We view our suppliers as strategic partners and sources of competitive advantage-not merely cost centres. Our operating model is built around business partnering and supplier relationship management (SRM), aligned to stakeholder groups and spend categories, enabling early engagement and data-driven decision-making. With a global supplier base of approximately 5,000 and annual spend of £2 billion, the team is structured into three core towers-Technology, Services, and Corporate-supported by a Strategy & Performance Centre and a Third Party Risk Management (TPRM) team. Key hubs are located in London, Bangalore, and New York, with decentralised support across Europe and Asia. 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

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 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
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