Category Manager - Technology

About Us

About Us: LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) is a diversified global financial markets infrastructure and data business dedicated to excellence in delivering services to customers. With extensive experience and a worldwide presence across financial markets, we enable businesses and economies to fund innovation, manage risk and create jobs. For more than 300 years, we have supported financial stability and growth of communities and economies. Through a comprehensive suite of trusted financial market infrastructure services and an open-access model, we provide flexibility, stability and trust for our customers.

LSEG is headquartered in the United Kingdom, with significant operations in over 60 countries across EMEA, North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific. We employ 25,000 people globally, more than half in Asia Pacific. LSEG's ticker symbol is LSEG.

Our People: People are at the heart of what we do and drive the success of our business. Our values are Integrity, Partnership, Excellence and Change. We attract individuals with diverse backgrounds and perspectives, break down barriers, encourage teamwork, and enable rapid development of solutions. Our workplace aims to be enriching and rewarding for our people and customers alike, with an inclusive culture where everyone can fulfil their potential.

We support personal growth through varied opportunities to broaden and deepen skills and expertise. As a global organisation spanning over 60 countries and rooted in a culture of growth, opportunity, diversity and innovation, LSEG is a place where everyone can grow, develop and fulfil their potential with meaningful careers.

Overview

This role sits within LSEG's Group Procurement function, supporting the Software within the Technology spend tower. You'll be responsible for managing strategic sourcing and supplier relationships across a significant annual spend, with a strong focus on enterprise software, SaaS platforms, development tools, software licensing and cloud technologies. You'll work globally across teams in London, Bangalore, and other markets, partnering with technology leaders, finance, legal, and vendor management to deliver commercial value, innovation, and risk mitigation. The role blends strategic planning, supplier performance management, and hands-on sourcing, contributing to LSEG's transformation roadmap and procurement excellence. This is a high-impact role for someone with deep procurement expertise, strong commercial acumen, and the ability to influence senior internal partners and suppliers in a complex, global environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and implement category strategies for the group.
• Drive supplier consolidation and preferred vendor adoption.
• Use data and market insights to guide sourcing decisions and software investments.
• Anticipate procurement risks (e.g., licensing compliance, vendor lock-in) and develop mitigation strategies.
• Lead sourcing initiatives, RFPs, and contract negotiations for software vendors.
• Ensure contracts protect LSEG's interests and manage operational and licensing risks.
• Leverage tools like e-Procurement and e-Auctions to drive value.
• Support supplier performance improvement and risk management.
• Build strong relationships with technology and business leaders, especially in software engineering, architecture, and IT operations.
• Act as a commercial advisor and escalation point for software vendor issues.
• Lead SRM for strategic software suppliers, including regular reviews and governance.
• Oversee renewals and ensure focus on high-value opportunities (e.g., license optimization, subscription management).
• Maintain procurement systems and track savings, compliance, and software usage.
• Support end-to-end sourcing processes and contract variations.
• Promote best practices and support procurement transformation.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong procurement background in Technology, with a focus on Software.
• Proven experience in software contract negotiation, licensing models, and supplier management.
• Knowledge of software pricing models (e.g., subscription, perpetual, consumption-based), contract terms, and risk management.
• Strong analytical, project management, and communication skills.
• Ability to influence internal partners up to Executive level.
• Degree educated; experience in regulated or global environments preferred.

Desirable

• MCIPS or similar procurement qualification.
• Experience in negotiating and managing cloud contracts with Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud.
• Experience in Financial Services, FinTech, or global organisations.
• Familiarity with software asset management (SAM) and vendor audit processes.

Join us and be part of a team that values innovation, quality, and continuous improvement. If you're ready to take your career to the next level and make a significant impact, we'd love to hear from you.

LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth.

Our purpose is the foundation on which our culture is built. Our values of Integrity, Partnership, Excellence and Change underpin our purpose and guide our decision making and everyday actions. We are committed to equality of opportunity and do not discriminate on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or other protected characteristics.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and we support applicants with religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs, where applicable by law.

You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where new ideas are encouraged. We are committed to sustainability and to helping customers meet their sustainability objectives. Our charity, the LSEG Foundation, provides charitable grants to community groups that help people access economic opportunities. Colleagues can get involved through fundraising and volunteering.

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

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