Global Procurement Lead – Content, Tech & AI

RELX International; East Devon; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

RELX is seeking a Procurement Manager to lead global category strategy and supplier management for Editorial Production Operations. You will partner across technology, operations, product and business teams to shape sourcing strategies and deliver measurable business value.

The role requires experience in negotiating complex agreements, leveraging AI tools and Power BI, and driving category plans in a fast-paced, global environment. Flexible working and international exposure are supported.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

RFP/RFI processes

Category management

Spend analytics

AI tools proficiency

Education

CPSM or CIPS certification

Tools

Microsoft 365

Power BI

Job description

RELX is seeking a Procurement Manager to lead global category strategy and supplier management for Editorial Production Operations. You will partner across technology, operations, product and business teams to shape sourcing strategies and deliver measurable business value.

The role requires experience in negotiating complex agreements, leveraging AI tools and Power BI, and driving category plans in a fast-paced, global environment. Flexible working and international exposure are supported.