Procurement Manager

Overview

In this role, you will lead global category strategy and supplier management for Editorial Production Operations, enabling RELX businesses with content services, technology platforms, AI-enabled tech, SaaS and translation providers. You will partner with technology, operations, product and business teams to shape sourcing strategies, strengthen supplier partnerships and deliver measurable value. You’ll drive data-driven decisions using AI/GenAI tools and BI, and manage complex negotiations with key content technology suppliers. This position sits within Global Procurement governance to ensure governance, risk, and innovative supplier relationships.

Pay / Benefits

• country specific benefits
• wellbeing initiatives
• shared parental leave
• study assistance
• sabbaticals

Responsibilities

• Lead negotiations for content production, software, SaaS, managed services, AI platforms and LLM services
• Structure and negotiate MSAs, SOWs, SaaS subscriptions and licensing across various pricing models
• Apply category management and market benchmarking to create category plans with measurable benefits
• Use AI/GenAI tools and BI to generate data-driven sourcing insights
• Be the primary relationship owner for strategic content technology suppliers and oversee governance, risk, supplier optimization and innovation
• Collaborate with Legal, Information Security and business units during complex negotiations and contract management
• Operate autonomously within Global Procurement governance and AI governance requirements

Key requirements

• Progressive experience in strategic sourcing/procurement with focus on academic and professional content/data production and software/SaaS/technology sourcing
• Proven track record leading and negotiating complex, high-value agreements
• Proficiency with AI tools and Microsoft 365 suite, including Power BI
• Hands-on experience with category strategy, spend analytics/BI reporting, and end-to-end RFP/RFI processes
• Knowledge in Supply Chain Management or related field; CPSM or CIPS certification strongly preferred
• Knowledge of academic and professional information solutions and content production workflows

• stakeholder management
• cross-functional collaboration
• negotiation and influencing
• AI tools
• Power BI
• Microsoft 365 suite

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