Senior Buyer Technology Procurement

Key Responsibilities

• Deep Technical Category Expertise: apply in-depth understanding of technology and cybersecurity products licensing models and emerging tech trends.
• Managing complex Technology contracts: Negotiate contracts with a focus on technology-specific clauses such as software licensing terms cloud service level agreements (SLAs) data privacy intellectual property rights and cybersecurity compliance requirements.
• Supplier Risk Management: Assess and manage supplier risks related to cybersecurity threats data breaches and compliance with industry regulations working closely with Legal Counsel Data Protection and other stakeholders.
• Enabling technology transformation: Support procurement activities that enable the companys technology transformation efforts such as the use of AI and the integration of advanced cybersecurity tools.
• Cross-functional collaboration: Work directly with technical teams to understand technical requirements and ensure sourcing decisions meet operational and security standards.
• Participate in sourcing and contract management for projects that involve highly sensitive data or critical infrastructure ensuring strict adherence to confidentiality compliance and risk mitigation protocols.
• Innovation and Market Intelligence: Continuously monitor emerging technology vendors startups and market challengers contributing to innovation and competitive advantage for the cybersecurity business.

Skills Knowledge & Expertise

• Experience in procurement or strategic sourcing across technology categories ideally within a global cybersecurity or IT environment.
• Strong understanding of software licensing cloud services IT infrastructure cybersecurity products SLAs and compliance requirements.
• Experience using procurement platforms such as SAP Ariba or Coupa alongside Microsoft Office.
• Strong written and verbal communication negotiation stakeholder management and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of data privacy cybersecurity standards and vendor risk management.
• Professional certification such as CIPS CPSM or ISM is desirable alongside experience negotiating complex technology contracts using supplier and spend data and working in fast-paced matrixed global environments on sensitive projects.
• Bachelors degree or equivalent / equivalent experience in Business Supply Chain IT Computer Science or a related field.

Job Benefits

• Flexible Working: Balance your work and personal life with our flexible working options.
• Generous Holiday Allowance: Enjoy 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays with the option to buy up to 5 additional days of annual leave.
• Medicash & Critical Illness Scheme
• Financial & Investment Benefits: Enjoy peace of mind with our Pension Life Assurance and Share Save Scheme.
• Community & Volunteering Programmes: Make a difference in your community with our volunteering opportunities.
• Green Car Scheme: Drive green and save money with our eco-friendly car scheme.
• Cycle Scheme: Stay fit and healthy with our cycle-to-work scheme.
• Special Time Off: Take time off for those big moments in life like getting married/entering into a civil partnership becoming a grandparent and welcoming home a new pet.
• Family Planning: Benefit from our generous maternity and paternity leave as well as time off and support for those undergoing fertility treatments.