About the Team : RELX leverages its spend through a central Global Procurement function with responsibilities for delivering procurement savings, driving process efficiencies, and mitigating supply risks across specific spend categories (e.g. Global Procurement (GP) is led by the Chief Procurement Officer along with several Global Category Leaders, and a Program Management Office responsible for procurement policies processes, tools, and operational activities across all spend categories. This role sits within the Global Technology team which has responsibilities for key categories including Cloud, Hardware, Software, IT Services, Digital Marketing and Telecom, and reports into the Director-Technology.
Your ability to successfully manage Software categories will help us to progress opportunities and deliver increased value in this traditionally complex area of spend.
You will leverage current best practice analytics around organizational spend and usage, facilitating and supporting the strategic sourcing process for broad Software engagements, engaging with stakeholders, (often at senior levels within the organization) and leading with a number of contracting efforts (NDAs, MSA, Order Forms).
Conducting opportunity Analysis to include reviewing and providing analysis of data on spend/usage with current suppliers.
Utilizing both internal spend and market/industry data to assist with rate analytics modeling that can be shared with business stakeholders.
Partner with IT, finance, legal, security and other relevant departments to align software procurement strategies., finance, and other relevant departments to align software procurement
Supporting the business with ad-hoc tactical requirements (contracting, price negotiation etc.) Leading contracting efforts to put often complex MSA, Order Forms, and NDAs in place as required, liaising with the GP Contracts Managers and Group and Divisional legal teams as appropriate.
Helping to identify opportunities, facilitating the strategic sourcing process for new projects and ensure the business achieves the optimal commercial/service delivery mix.
Developing relationships with Software suppliers to ensure consistent delivery and value creation while implementing an effective Supplier Relationship Management Program for all relevant suppliers within the category space.
Contributing to cost savings goals through successful identification, participation in and completion of projects.
Ensuring that all relevant systems and tools are supported, including listing all significant procurement projects in the global procurement pipeline and updating accordingly and ensuring all agreements are loaded into the GP contracts database. Working with Global Procurement PMO and business stakeholders to assess and approve/reject new suppliers in categories of responsibility.
Have a relevant education background in procurement, finance, or related field
Have significant experience with strategic sourcing, procurement best practices, category management, managing supplier relationships, business process improvement, with an in-depth knowledge of various Technology categories and trends, including enterprise software, cloud solutions and SaaS platforms.
Have experience writing and generating RFPs, RFIs and RFQs to suppliers
We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.
Generous holiday allowance with the option to buy additional days
Health screening, eye care vouchers and private medical benefits
Wellbeing programs
Life assurance
Access to a competitive contributory pension scheme
Save As You Earn share option scheme
Travel Season ticket loan
Electric Vehicle Scheme
Optional Dental Insurance
Maternity, paternity and shared parental leave
Employee Assistance Programme
Access to emergency care for both the elderly and children
Access to employee discounts scheme via Perks at Work
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