Procurement Specialist II

RELX INC; Iloilo; On-site; PHP 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

RELX INC in Iloilo is seeking a Procurement Specialist to manage end-to-end procurement, supplier sourcing, and compliance. You will coordinate with Global Procurement, run competitive quotations, and govern annual bidding while ensuring budget alignment and audit-ready documentation.

You should have a bachelor’s degree and at least three years in procurement or supply chain, with proven supplier management, contract negotiations, RFQ/RFP administration, and strong Excel-based analytics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum three years in procurement, purchasing, sourcing, or supply chain operations.
• Experience in supplier management, contract negotiations, RFQ/RFP administration, and end-to-end Procure-to-Pay (P2P).
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel with strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment while ensuring compliance with policies.

Responsibilities

• Own and oversee end-to-end procurement lifecycle, including requisition validation, supplier sourcing, quotation evaluation, and purchase execution.
• Lead commercial negotiations with suppliers to optimize costs and manage risks.
• Plan and govern annual bidding activities ensuring policy compliance and audit readiness.
• Represent REPH at conferences and industry forums to identify new suppliers and innovations.
• Collaborate with Global Procurement to align with latest policies and standards.
• Onboard and govern supplier accreditation, ensuring compliance and documentation.
• Monitor contracts and renewal milestones, flag risks and deviations for action.
• Maintain accurate vendor master data for transparency and governance.
• Mitigate procurement risks and drive continuous process improvements.

Skills

Procurement experience

Vendor management

Contract negotiations

RFQ/RFP administration

P2P processes

MS Excel

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

PHL-RE Shared Services-Iloilo

Full time

R118972

The Procurement Specialist is responsible for supporting the full procurement lifecycle and ensuring effective vendor governance across REPH. This role plays a critical part in maintaining operational continuity, cost efficiency, and compliance with business and regulatory standards. The position ensures that procurement activities are executed with integrity, transparency, and strong internal controls to protect the organization from financial, operational, and compliance risks.

Accountabilities:

1. Procurement Operations

• Own and oversee the end‑to‑end procurement lifecycle, including requisition validation, strategic vendor sourcing, competitive quotation evaluation, and purchase execution, ensuring alignment with REPH policies, budget controls, and operational priorities.

• Lead commercial negotiations with suppliers to drive cost optimization, manage contractual and supply risks, and consistently secure best‑value outcomes for REPH.

• Plan, coordinate, and govern annual bidding activities, ensuring transparency, policy compliance, audit‑ready documentation, and alignment with internal control standards.

• Represent REPH in relevant conferences, trade shows, and industry forums to identify emerging products, services, and suppliers, and proactively recommend value‑adding offerings and innovations that support operational efficiency and business needs.

• Collaborate with Global Procurement to ensure alignment with latest policies, standards, and strategic updates.

1. Vendor Management

• Own and govern the supplier onboarding and accreditation process, ensuring all vendors meet REPH’s compliance, quality, risk, and documentation standards prior to engagement.

• Support contract governance through active review and monitoring, ensuring adherence to approved terms, service-level commitments, and renewal milestones, while flagging risks and deviations for timely action.

• Maintain and continuously validate accurate vendor master data, enabling transparency, audit readiness, and effective supplier governance across the organization.

1. Contract & Compliance Governance

• Review and provide governance oversight on supplier contracts to ensure alignment with business requirements, internal policies, and applicable regulatory standards, while identifying and escalating contractual risks.

• Monitor and enforce compliance with procurement controls, proactively identifying and mitigating risks related to non‑compliance, unauthorized spend, and policy deviations.

• Safeguard sensitive procurement and supplier information, ensuring strict adherence to data confidentiality, access controls, and information security standards.

1. Risk Mitigation & Process Integrity

• Identify, assess, and proactively mitigate risks across procurement processes, supplier performance, and internal control frameworks, escalating material issues and recommending corrective actions as needed.

• Ensure consistent and disciplined vendor management practices, including supplier evaluation, performance monitoring, and issue resolution, to support service reliability, compliance, and value delivery.

• Drive continuous improvement of procurement workflows, strengthening controls, efficiency, and transparency through process reviews, data‑driven insights, and alignment with governance standards.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree

• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in procurement, purchasing, sourcing, or supply chain operations

• Proven experience in:

• Supplier management

• Contract negotiations

• RFQ/RFP administration

• End-to-end Procure-to-Pay (P2P) processes

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Microsoft Excel

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Effective negotiation and stakeholder management capabilities

• Ability to work in a fast‑paced and dynamic environment

• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills

• Demonstrated ability to ensure compliance with procurement policies, procedures, and governance standards

• Customer‑focused mindset with the ability to build and maintain productive business relationships

• Ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting deadlines and service level expectations

• High level of integrity, professionalism, and accountability in handling procurement activities and supplier engagements

• Ability to quickly learn and apply enterprise AI tools and technologies to support technical workflows and business objectives.

We know your well‑being and happiness are key to a long and successful career. We are delighted to offer country specific benefits.

We are committed to providing a fair and accessible hiring process. If you have a disability or other need that requires accommodation or adjustment, please let us know by completing our Applicant Request Support Form or please contact 1-855-833-5120.

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.

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.