Senior Buyer - Data and Analytics

Senior Buyer – Technology Role profile: LSEG acquired Refinitiv in 2021. A transformation programme is currently underway to full realise the potential of the now integrated companies. LSEG combined its procurement functions early in the integration phase and is continuing to enhance its own capabilities and maturity, whilst supporting the wider transformation programme. Group Procurement is responsible for managing third-party supplier engagements, partnering with the business to drive high performance and sustainable value from our supplier relationships. We aim to make LSEG easier and more attractive to do business with and we consider our suppliers as a source of competitive advantage and not just about cost. We operate a business partnering and supplier relationship management (SRM) model, aligned to stakeholder groups and spend categories, ensuring value through early and strategic engagement and insightful vendor spend analytics. Some key characteristics of the new Group Procurement organisation:

• Supplier spend c £2BN and c. 5,000 suppliers
• Team structured around:
  • Three towers aligned to the master categories of spend (Technology, Services and Corporate), focused on category management, sourcing, supplier relationship management and business partnering
  • A Strategy & Performance centre, enabling function to drive and implement the strategy of the Group Procurement function, best in class procurement policy and processes
• Key hubs for the category teams in London, Bangalore and New York with a small amount of decentralised activity to support local markets which are in various global locations including Europe and Asia

The purpose of the role is to support the Category Lead and Category Managers with the delivery of the category strategy and deployment of the supplier relationship management program, ensure quality issues are resolved with the supply base and monitor the PR/PO pipeline. This role sits in the Technology tower, reporting to one of the Category Directors, who are responsible for the global procurement activities including engagement and ongoing management of third-party suppliers, the sourcing and vendor strategy and roadmap for their Category, split as follows: Networks, Datacentres & Storage
Infrastructure
Cybersecurity
Cloud & End User
Capital Markets
Post Trade & Corporate
Innovation, D&A & Shared Tech The total annual spend for Technology for the above categories combined is c £750m The role will perform a combination of sourcing, supplier management and business partnering activities, with an emphasis on sourcing. This role will report to one of the Category Directors and will be primarily be aligned to their Category, although the role may be required to support other Categories with Technology Procurement and the wider Group Procurement team from time to time. Budget Responsibility: None. Direct Reports: None. Indirect Reports: None Key interfaces:

• With line management
• Category Managers and other buyers
• Group Procurement Centre of Excellence and Shared Services teams
• Business: Supplier business owners and budget holders, within the technology or business area associated with the category
• Key partnering functions: Finance, Legal, Third Party Risk Management

Key responsibilities of the role: Support the delivery of the category strategy and deployment of the supplier relationship management program Contribute to the development of basic sourcing strategies, including identifying risks, key outputs and deliverables. Lead sourcing and negotiation for low to medium spend new agreements or renewals within own scope and escalating those that are not, analysing financial and commercial structure, engaging Legal as required and ensuring correct terms and conditions are applied Engage stakeholders to ensure renewal is required and scale is accurate Engage the appropriate business stakeholder or vendor manager to get PO raised Support Category Leads or Category Managers with SRM activities, manage allocated supplier relationships Support sourcing activities across the wider team (Category Leads or Category Managers in other categories), as required depending on workload Manage the PR/PO pipeline for the assigned Category of spend Review pipeline and Purchase Requisition queue and liaise with the Category Lead and relevant Category Managers Ensure purchase requests meet required standards - i.e. approval process has been followed, a fully signed LSEG standard contract and statement of work (if applicable) is in place, due diligence has been completed appropriately on new suppliers Ensure Category managers are kept informed Keep abreast of market and industry developments. Able to make recommendations on alternate sources of supply to inform specifications Stakeholder engagement Engage with key stakeholders across the business and key functions such as Legal, Finance and HR to progress queries and act as a point of procurement contact, with support from the Category Lead and other Category Managers Engage with budget-owners to obtain key information and explain procurement processes in line with agreed process and procedures. Deal with stakeholder queries escalating as appropriate Engage with key functions to obtain information and complete necessary actions such as supplier segmentation form Managing BAU Information technology Maintain Procurement systems and tools (e.g. pipeline management tool, savings tracker, supplier and contract databases, Category spend metrics) Ensure that purchasing, pricing and supplier master data is kept up to date on the relevant IT systems so as to maintain procurement and planning efficiencies Assess the value added by IT systems to resources employed (e.g. assess benefits of new sourcing solutions), support the design, implementation and management of procurement systems Contract management Ensure that relevant contracts are in place for key suppliers as assigned and supported by the Category Lead.. Monitor contract performance and able to identify when corrective action needed Identify where it is necessary to vary a contract to deliver continuous improvement, draft robust variations and ensure proper approvals are sought Provide assistance to the business and suppliers across the end to end sourcing process, i.e. reviewing purchase orders, facilitating exceptions such as payment difficulties and ensuring timely delivery of goods and services, ensuring an excellent service is provided from within Group Procurement and other key stakeholders. Escalate when appropriate Actively promote continuous improvement by challenging process and procedure to identify and implement valid improvements Enter the essential experience and skills required:

• 3-year 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
• Experience working in Technology Procurement (in particular Technology Infrastructure and Software would be useful)

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; FinTechs; Global, multi-country organisations preferred

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