Procurement Manager
Requirements
Candidates should have progressive strategic sourcing or procurement experience, including complex negotiations, category management, spend analytics, and end-to-end RFP/RFI processes. Experience in content and technology sourcing, proficiency with AI tools and Microsoft 365 including Power BI, and knowledge of supply chain management are sought; CPSM or CIPS certification is strongly preferred.
Job Description
Do you want to shape global sourcing strategies that accelerate innovation across content production and technology?
Are you ready to build strategic supplier partnerships and deliver measurable value across RELX businesses?
About the Role
The Procurement Manager leads global category strategy, sourcing and supplier management for Editorial Production Operations (EPO), supporting RELX businesses across content services, technology platforms, AI-enabled technologies, SaaS solutions, customer services and translation providers. You will partner across technology, operations, product and business teams to shape sourcing strategies, strengthen supplier partnerships and deliver measurable business value.
Responsibilities:
- Lead commercial negotiations for content production, software, SaaS, managed services, AI platforms and large language model (LLM) services.
- Structure and negotiate agreements including MSA, SOW, SaaS subscriptions and licensing across consumption/usage-based, token-based, transactional and T&M pricing models.
- Apply sourcing best practices, category management and market benchmarking to translate business demand and market trends into category plans and measurable benefits.
- Leverage AI/GenAI tools and BI platforms to generate data-driven sourcing insights and decisions.
- Serve as the primary relationship owner for strategic content technology suppliers, supporting governance, risk management, supplier optimization and innovation.
- Build consensus and advise Legal, Information Security and business-unit stakeholders during complex negotiations and contract management.
- Operate independently within Global Procurement governance guidelines and Legal and AI governance requirements.
Requirements
- Progressive experience in strategic sourcing/procurement, with a strong focus on academic and professional content/data production and software/SaaS/technology sourcing — ideally across both domains, or demonstrated ability to ramp quickly across categories.
- Proven track record leading and negotiating complex, high-value agreements, delivering benefits to the business.
- Proficiency with AI tools and the Microsoft 365 suite, including Power BI to optimize sourcing processes, drive innovation, strengthen the supplier base, and enhance spend visibility and insight.
- Hands-on experience with category strategy and management, spend analytics/BI reporting, and end-to-end RFP/RFI processes.
- Knowledge in Supply Chain Management, or a related field; CPSM or CIPS certification strongly preferred.
- Knowledge of academic and professional information solutions, content production workflows, and the technologies driving digital content transformation and delivery preferred.
Work in a Way That Works for You
We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance, and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.
Working Pattern
Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive.
About the Business
RELX is a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers. RELX serves customers in more than 180 countries and has offices in about 40 countries. It employs more than 36,000 people over 40% of whom are in North America. The headquarters is in London. The market capitalization is about £60bn ($80bn), making it one of the 10 largest listed companies in the UK. The company is listed on the London Stock Exchange, Euronext, and NYSE. The company has four market segments. It develops information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers in the Risk, Scientific, Technical & Medical, Legal, and Exhibitions sectors.
Do you want to shape global sourcing strategies that accelerate innovation across content production and technology?
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About RELX
RELX is a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers, enabling them to make better decisions, get better results and be more productive. Our purpose is to benefit society by developing products that help researchers advance scientific knowledge; doctors and nurses improve the lives of patients; lawyers promote the rule of law and achieve justice and fair results for their clients; businesses and governments prevent fraud; consumers access financial services and get fair prices on insurance; and customers learn about markets and complete transactions. Our purpose guides our actions beyond the products that we develop. It defines us as a company. Every day across RELX our employees are inspired to undertake initiatives that make unique contributions to society and the communities in which we operate. RELX serves customers in more than 180 countries and has offices in about 40 countries. It employs more than 36,000 people over 40% of whom are in North America. ____ Please note that RELX does not contact people through social media to extend job or contract offers, nor do we request money, credit card details or bank account information as part of any project or job application process. Any such request is fraudulent. Please contact your local law enforcement agency if you have been victimized by a scammer. For careers, access https://www.relx.com/careers/why-relx
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