Senior Manager

Senior Manager, Procure-to-Pay (P2P) – RELX RELX Quezon City, National Capital Region, Philippines At RELX, the Senior Manager of Procure-to-Pay (P2P) plays a pivotal role in leading global procurement and accounts payable operations. This role functions at a director-level capacity, driving strategic sourcing, process transformation, and AI-enabled automation across the enterprise. Key Responsibilities Lead global sourcing initiatives across indirect categories, ensuring cost optimization and supplier performance. Champion the use of AI and machine learning to automate invoice processing, enhance spend analytics, and improve supplier risk profiling. Oversee P2P platform enhancements (Oracle Fusion) integrating intelligent automation and predictive analytics. Manage strategic supplier relationships and registration ensuring proper due diligence and compliance frameworks. Partner with Finance, Legal, IT, and business units to ensure end-to-end process streams are efficient and effective. Ensure adherence to RELX’s procurement policies, SOX controls, and ESG standards. Track, analyze, and meet strategic and operational metrics such as cycle time, cost savings, and compliance rates. Lead monthly governance forums with key stakeholders to review performance, resolve escalations, and align on priorities. Drive harmonization of P2P processes across RELX’s business segments, ensuring consistency, scalability, and best practices. Collaborate with tax teams to support accurate tax treatment, reporting, and compliance across jurisdictions. Work effectively across cultures and time zones, fostering inclusive communication and alignment with regional teams. Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring transparency and responsiveness. Lead and mentor a high-performing team, fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement. Key Competencies – Proactive Continuous Improvement Agree and document SLAs for services performed by and received by the Philippine team. Define, achieve, and measure KPIs for the site. Provide timely, accurate, and complete reporting on performance to Finance and onshore process teams. Network with other Finance Operations in the region for benchmarking and best practice insights. Stay updated with industry trends, regulations, and best practices in transactional finance. People Management & Leadership Manage a team of finance professionals, providing guidance, coaching, and performance feedback. Role model an inclusive, proactive, respectful, and results-driven leadership style. Lead a large, diverse team to deliver a high-performing organization. Measure and manage workforce to cultivate a customer service focus and culture. Ensure people are appropriately skilled, trained, and developed. Monitor and manage performance against objectives for all direct reports. Implementation and Operations Identify, plan, and lead all aspects of the transition from existing processes and teams. Ensure service delivery quality for in-scope processes during transition and stabilization. Establish a well-performing operation that meets SLAs and quality standards. Proactively manage potential risks to service delivery and performance, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions. Drive future productivity improvements to achieve efficiency and effectiveness targets year over year. Technical Standards and Policies Ensure effective application and compliance with Reed Elsevier (RE) standards and policies. Ensure policies, processes, and operating procedures comply with standards. Liaise with auditors as required. Ensure personnel maintain appropriate technical and process competence. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree holder in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, or related field (MBA preferred). 10+ years of experience in procurement or finance operations, with 5+ years in a leadership role. Expertise in P2P systems and AI-enabled tools (e.g., RPA, IDP, spend analytics platforms). Strong stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills. Excellent leadership and people management skills. In-depth understanding of financial regulations, compliance requirements, and industry standards. Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams. Strong organizational and time management skills, prioritizing and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Ability to quickly learn and apply enterprise AI tools and technologies to support technical workflows and business objectives. Preferred Attributes Experience in a matrixed, multinational organization. Familiarity with RELX’s industry sectors (science, legal, risk, analytics, media). Lean Six Sigma or process improvement certification. Passion for digital transformation and data-driven decision-making. Seniority Level Director Employment Type Full-time Job Function Other #J-18808-Ljbffr