Senior Tech Procurement Lead: Infra Hardware & Software

London Stock Exchange Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Retirement planning

Volunteering days

Wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

London Stock Exchange Group is recruiting a Senior Category Manager to lead procurement for Infrastructure Hardware and Software. You will shape the category strategy, connect supplier decisions to technology programmes and deliver commercial value across a global technology environment.

You will coach Category Managers, partner with engineering and risk teams, and drive sourcing strategies that support platform modernisation and software delivery objectives.

Qualifications

• Experience in Technology Procurement across a broad range of Software and SaaS suppliers.
• Experience leading high-value or complex contract negotiations across software and professional services.
• Commercial judgement, including understanding of pricing models, contract terms, supplier risk and value improvement.
• Experience coaching, guiding or prioritising the work of Category Managers, Senior Buyers or procurement delivery teams.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and communicate clear recommendations.
• Analytical, problem-solving, planning and project management skills.
• Clear written and verbal communication, with the ability to turn complex information into practical insight.
• Degree-level education or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Define and deliver the global category strategy for Corporate Engineering aligned to technology roadmaps and business priorities.
• Lead high-value contract negotiations across software, SaaS, cloud-based platforms and services.
• Improve value through supplier consolidation, demand management and cost reduction.
• Build trusted relationships with strategic suppliers and advise technology leaders and risk teams.
• Partner with engineering to ensure sourcing supports platform modernisation and software delivery objectives.
• Support adoption of emerging technologies delivering long-term value.
• Coach Category Managers and Senior Buyers to prioritise by value, risk and impact.
• Maintain visibility of pipeline activity, savings, renewals, and category spend.

Skills

Technology procurement

Category strategy

Contract negotiations

Strategic supplier management

Influencing stakeholders

Analytical thinking

Project management

Communication

Education

Degree-level education or equivalent experience

Tools

Procurement systems

Reporting tools

Job description

London Stock Exchange Group is recruiting a Senior Category Manager to lead procurement for Infrastructure Hardware and Software. You will shape the category strategy, connect supplier decisions to technology programmes and deliver commercial value across a global technology environment.

You will coach Category Managers, partner with engineering and risk teams, and drive sourcing strategies that support platform modernisation and software delivery objectives.