Job Description
We’re looking for a Senior Buyer to join our UK Procurement team. If you’re passionate about technology, data-driven decision-making, and delivering real commercial impact, this is your opportunity to make a difference.
Reporting into the Lead Procurement Manager, you will lead complex negotiations with technology vendors across multiple business units, ensuring cost efficiency, compliance, and alignment with strategic goals. Combining analytical rigor, market intelligence, and technology-enabled procurement practices will be key to success.
What you’ll do:
- Lead sourcing for software, SaaS, PaaS, and enterprise platforms.
- Use analytics and market insights to improve value and negotiate strong contracts.
- Partner with teams across Technology, Finance, and Legal to influence decisions.
- Build vendor relationships and monitor performance using KPIs.
- Stay ahead of tech trends and apply insights to procurement strategies.
- Ensure compliance with policies and regulations (GDPR, ISO 27001, NIS2).
Qualifications
- Experience in technology procurement within financial services or regulated industries.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills, with proficiency in data analysis tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI, Tableau or similar).
- Hands-on experience in procurement platforms (SAP Ariba, Oracle EBS, IronClad) and familiarity with digital sourcing tools.
- Experience in contract negotiation, supplier management, and delivering commercial savings.
- Experience with IT markets, latest technologies, and enterprise ecosystems.
- Experience with communicating insights using data visualization and storytelling techniques.
- CIPS qualification would be an added bonus.
Benefits
- Hybrid working – Nottingham, 40% hybrid working in the office.
- Great compensation package and discretionary bonus plan.
- Core benefits include pension, bupa healthcare, sharesave scheme and more.
- 25 days annual leave with 8 bank holidays and 3 volunteering days. You can purchase additional annual leave.
Experian is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affidaviate Action employer. Innovation is an important part of Experian’s DNA and practices, and our diverse workforce drives our success. Everyone can succeed at Experian and bring their whole self to work, irrespective of their gender, ethnicity, religion, colour, sexuality, physical ability or age. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know at the earliest opportunity.
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We’re looking for a Senior Buyer to join our UK Procurement team. If you’re passionate about technology, data-driven decision-making, and delivering real commercial impact, this is your opportunity to make a difference.
Reporting into the Lead Procurement Manager, you will lead complex negotiations with technology vendors across multiple business units, ensuring cost efficiency, compliance, and alignment with strategic goals. Combining analytical rigor, market intelligence, and technology-enabled procurement practices will be key to success.
What you’ll do:
- Lead sourcing for software, SaaS, PaaS, and enterprise platforms.
- Use analytics and market insights to improve value and negotiate strong contracts.
- Partner with teams across Technology, Finance, and Legal to influence decisions.
- Build vendor relationships and monitor performance using KPIs.
- Stay ahead of tech trends and apply insights to procurement strategies.
- Ensure compliance with policies and regulations (GDPR, ISO 27001, NIS2).
Qualifications
- Experience in technology procurement within financial services or regulated industries.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills, with proficiency in data analysis tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI, Tableau or similar).
- Hands-on experience in procurement platforms (SAP Ariba, Oracle EBS, IronClad) and familiarity with digital sourcing tools.
- Experience in contract negotiation, supplier management, and delivering commercial savings.
- Experience with IT markets, latest technologies, and enterprise ecosystems.
- Experience with communicating insights using data visualization and storytelling techniques.
- CIPS qualification would be an added bonus.
Benefits
- Hybrid working – Nottingham, 40% hybrid working in the office.
- Great compensation package and discretionary bonus plan.
- Core benefits include pension, bupa healthcare, sharesave scheme and more.
- 25 days annual leave with 8 bank holidays and 3 volunteering days. You can purchase additional annual leave.
Experian is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affidaviate Action employer. Innovation is an important part of Experian’s DNA and practices, and our diverse workforce drives our success. Everyone can succeed at Experian and bring their whole self to work, irrespective of their gender, ethnicity, religion, colour, sexuality, physical ability or age. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know at the earliest opportunity.
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