• Job Description

  Req#: 534046

  Hello. We’re Haleon . A new world-leading consumer health company. Shaped by all who join us. Together, we’re improving everyday health for billions of people. With category leading brands such as Sensodyne, Voltaren and Centrum, built on trusted science and human understanding, and combined with our passion, knowledge and expertise, we’re uniquely placed to do this and to grow a strong, successful business.

  This is an exciting time to join us and help shape the future. It’s an opportunity to be part of something special.

  Role Overview

  Global Procurement is a key component of Haleon's operating model, driving value for the company and its consumers. Our model emphasizes scale, expertise, and a business-first mindset through global category, cross-BU, and strategy & delivery teams.

  The Manager, Packaging Procurement role within EMEA Procurement leads procurement for a range of packaging categories supplied to Haleon and CMO sites across EMEA, by creating and executing comprehensive sourcing strategies.

  The role involves collaboration with Global Category, Site Procurement, Quality, and Supply Chain teams to manage supply, quality, innovation, and savings. Successful candidates will partner with suppliers to manage risk and ensure supply continuity, creating value for Haleon .

  Key Responsibilities

  Strategy and execution

  • Develop sourcing strategies for specific packaging categories, collaborating with Global Category and Sites teams to deliver agreed savings targets and other benefits that significantly impact Haleon financial results , additionally deliver key business requirements across assurance of supply, quality, regulatory, service and innovation

  • Understand the impact and alignment of global and regional strategies on local markets.

  • C ontinuous improvement of process & performance within the category and supply base

  • Be the regional expert in the spend categories within scope of responsibility

  • Utilize benchmarking, market intelligence, and best practices to challenge the status quo strategically.

  • Lead complex sourcing projects and supplier negotiations.

  • Serve as the global procurement expert for a range of packaging categories.

  • Ensure Haleon’s sustainability objectives are met

  Benefit delivery and Innovation

  • Execute strategies collaboratively to achieve benefits in quality, service, cost, and innovation.

  • Work closely with finance stakeholders to meet Haleon's financial goals.

  • Discover innovative value creation methods, such as value engineering and lean techniques.

  • Manage benefits according to the Procurement Plan and Savings Methodology.

  Quality and Risk Management

  • Implement initiatives to enhance the quality and reduce lead times of materials

  • Develop and execute risk mitigation strategies to ensure supply security, such as de-risking and dual sourcing.

  Business partnering & stakeholder management in Haleon

  • Develop relationships with senior stakeholders in Quality & Supply Chain to create and implement procurement strategies, agree RACIs / DAI and business requirements

  • Collaborate with Finance & Legal to meet Haleon's financial, commercial, and legal goals.

  • Represent Procurement as a Business Partner, leading initiatives like monthly reviews and QBRs.

  • Develop good understanding of Haleon brands

  External supplier relationships

  • Manage the supply base for the categories and suppliers through strong performance management.

  • Develop strategic relationships with key suppliers to drive value and mitigate risks, using cost control, simplification, complexity reduction and KPIs.

  • Oversee contract planning, negotiation, execution and maintenance with regional suppliers.

  Team and capability development

  • Support the capability development of colleagues across the function

  • Provide day-to-day guidance to sub-team members

  • Take charge of one’s own development

  • Develop and share best practice across the team

  Why You?
  Basic qualifications:

  • University Degree, ideally within Business, Procurement, Supply Chain or related subject

  • Proven negotiation and contract management skills

  • Good problem-solving skills to address issues/blockage, awareness of risks, support implementation and robustly forecast spend and savings

  • Ability to think strategically to build relationships (with stakeholders and suppliers) and to create sourcing plans

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills – fluent English

  If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:

  • Direct materials category procurement experience across multiple sites and/or countries

  • Ability to manage senior stakeholders

  • Good understanding of financial principles and reporting

  • Track record of delivery and proven ability to drive change

  • Ability to influence in a matrix organization

  • Experience in leading high-level negotiations for long term and/or multi-countries high value contracts

  • Resilient and persistent with the ability to make the right decisions

  • Passion for sustainability

  Opportunities for growth

  Improving everyday health takes dedication. Energy. Effort. So we look to reward your contribution with a benefits package that includes:

  • A competitive base salary

  • Contract of employment

  • Annual bonus that reflects performance

  • Life insurance and pension plan

  • Private medical package with additional preventive healthcare services for employees and their eligible

  • Sports cards (Multisport)

  • Health and wellbeing program that take care of you physically and mentally

  • Pension plan membership and savings program

  • Recognition program that reward incredible contributions

  • Hybrid@Haleon our philosophy to hybrid work

  • Possibilities of development within the role and company’s structure

  Care to join us. Find out what life at Haleon is really like www.haleon.com/careers/
  
  At Haleon we embrace our diverse workforce by creating an inclusive environment that celebrates our unique perspectives, generates curiosity to create unmatched understanding of each other, and promotes fair and equitable outcomes for everyone. We're striving to create a climate where we celebrate our diversity in all forms by treating each other with respect, listening to different viewpoints, supporting our communities, and creating a workplace where your authentic self belongs and thrives. We believe in an agile working culture for all our roles. If flexibility is important to you, we encourage you to explore with our hiring team what the opportunities are.
  
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  Haleon is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, disability, genetic information, military service, covered/protected veteran status or any other federal, state or local protected class.

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• About the company

  Haleon plc is a British multinational consumer healthcare company with headquarters in Weybridge, Surrey.

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