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We oversee immigration services, policies, and regulations to ensure compliance. We execute functional business plans and contribute to the development of functional global mobility strategy, guiding decisions by divisional strategy.\nAbout the Role\nThe Procurement Manager leads global category strategy, sourcing and supplier management for Editorial Production Operations (EPO), supporting RELX businesses across content services, technology platforms, AI-enabled technologies, SaaS solutions, customer services and translation providers. 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