Procurement Specialist

RELX International; Manila; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

RELX International is seeking an experienced procurement professional to lead direct spend initiatives across Content Acquisition, Development and Operations. You will negotiate with suppliers, develop strategic partnerships, and drive cost-reduction through efficient procurement processes.

You will collaborate with business stakeholders to optimize spend, manage supplier performance, and implement continuous improvements in procurement practices across global content initiatives.

Qualifications

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• 3–5 years of procurement experience with direct spend exposure.
• Strong Excel, Tableau and AI tools proficiency.
• Experience in supplier relationships and cost management.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop procurement strategies for Content Acquisition, Development and Operations.
• Manage spend programs across data licensing, sourcing and operational initiatives.
• Lead supplier negotiations and manage SRM programs.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to optimize cost and value.
• Drive process improvements and supply chain redesigns for efficiency.
• Support RFP/RFI/RFQ processes with suppliers.
• Monitor performance metrics and benchmarking against best practices.
• Provide training on procurement practices to teams.

Skills

Procurement experience

Excel

Tableau

Power BI

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Project management

AI tools

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

Oracle Fusion

AI tools (Copilot, ChatGPT)

Job description

The RELX Global Procurement (GP) function is a strategic procurement organization with global responsibilities for the sourcing of direct and indirect spend. The successful candidate will be a member of the Direct Spend team.

This position develops and implements sourcing strategies in the areas of Direct spend (Content Acquisition and Development, Content Operations) for RELX divisions. The role initiates new strategic partnerships between suppliers and Business Stakeholders, manages and develops existing partnerships; understands and analyzes legal terms, obtains project requirements, creates new contract drafts, analyzes supplier contract documents, negotiates favorable conditions and terms with individual or multiple suppliers, and collaborates with stakeholders for alignment on cost management and revenue enablement. The role’s primary focus is analyzing the Content Acquisition and Development area of spend and required services, with a secondary focus on managing negotiations for Content Operations initiatives (e.g. web research, data extraction/collection/conversion), supplier development (resources and capabilities) and demand management, as well as redesigning processes and supply chains to deliver on cost reduction and efficiency strategies. This position shall liaise with Procurement colleagues in crossover areas of like activities, engaging Business Stakeholders to understand the needs of the business and drive collaboration in leveraging spend and suppliers that deliver an increased value in cost and operational efficiencies to RELX.

This is a highly experienced and/or qualified professional role, requiring in-depth conceptual and practical knowledge in the job discipline and basic knowledge of related job disciplines. The role demonstrates mastery of concepts and procedures in Content Acquisition and Operations, solves complex problems using critical thinking, and works independently with minimal guidance.

Accountabilities:

• Content Strategy. Develop, manage and execute procurement strategies, demonstrating strong subject matter expertise in Content Acquisition, Development and Operations, utilizing procurement expertise.
• Content Spend Management: Develop procurement strategies to generate value and savings across data licensing, data sourcing, and Content Operations initiatives (e.g., web research, data extraction/collection/conversion). Build annual cost savings programs aligned with business strategy, manage negotiations, supplier development, and demand management, and design cost models and efficient processes/supply chains to support strategic content and cost-reduction goals.
• Business Partnerships: Initiate new strategic partnerships between suppliers and Business Stakeholders, and manage and develop existing partnerships; understand and analyze legal terms, obtain project requirements, create new contract drafts, analyze supplier contract documents, and negotiate favorable conditions and terms with individual or multiple suppliers.
• Stakeholder Collaboration. Liaise with Procurement colleagues in crossover areas of like activities, engaging Business Stakeholders to understand the needs of the business and drive collaboration in leveraging spend and suppliers that deliver increased value in cost and operational efficiencies to RELX.
• Supplier Management. Manage supplier relationships to consistently deliver value based on best practice and business ethics. Implements an effective Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) Programme for all relevant suppliers. Comply with processes and tools for standardized supplier categorization (Critical, Strategic, Preferred, Approved), performance metrics, including benchmarking against similar industries and best practices.
• Process Improvement. Identify, evaluate and recommend business process improvement opportunities to senior management and Business Stakeholders, utilizing expert procurement knowledge, current and emerging business models and creative business approaches.
• Strategy. Provide strategic procurement expertise and support to RELX Business units, functions, and subsidiaries. Develop strategies for assigned activities consistently and support overall strategy of the Global Direct Spend category strategy.
• Systems and Tools. Ensure that all relevant processes, systems and tools are used effectively, and that relevant projects are listed in the Global Procurement Propipeline database with all fields updated accordingly.
• Training and Communication. Communicate best procurement practices and policies, and provide communication and training to teams, customers and procurement professionals, as appropriate.
• Compliance and Demand Management. Devise strategies and work with Business stakeholder to increase compliance and manage demand through the selection and use of fit for purpose materials, services, and emerging technologies and innovation

Qualifications :

• Bachelor’s Degree holder
• 3-5 years of Procurement Experience
• Proficiency in Excel, Tableau, AI tools (e.g. Copilot, ChatGPT)
• The successful candidate will likely have significant work experience and strong knowledge of supply chain procurement.
• Experience managing supplier relationships, supply chain, and business process improvement, as well as process and tools experience
• General procurement experience and expertise
• Critical thinking to assess situations and solve problems.
• Strong influencing and negotiation skills that can be used to coordinate projects, and drive initiatives
• Excellent communication skills is critical
• Experience in supporting or leading RFP’s, RFI’s and RFQ’s to suppliers
• Excellent quantitative/analytical skills
• Excellent project management skills; able to work independently on self-selected tasks
• Excellent people management and development skills especially with remote or long-distance employees
• Experience with Microsoft Power BI and Oracle Fusion preferred
• Knowledge of Content Acquisition, Development and Operations (e.g. web research, data extraction/ data collection) is also preferred
• Proficiency in local European/ Asian languages an advantage but not required
• Ability to quickly learn and apply enterprise AI tools and technologies to support technical workflows and business objectives.

We are an equal opportunity employer: qualified applicants are considered for and treated during employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, protected veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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