Welcome to Haleon. We’re a purpose-driven, world-class consumer company putting everyday health in the hands of millions. In just three years since our launch, we’ve grown, evolved and are now entering an exciting new chapter – one filled with bold ambitions and enormous opportunity.

Our trusted portfolio of brands – including Sensodyne®, Panadol®, Advil®, Voltaren®, Theraflu®, Otrivin®, and Centrum® – lead in resilient and growing categories. What sets us apart is our unique blend of deep human understanding and trusted science.

Now it’s time to fully realise the full potential of our business and our people. We do this through our Win as One strategy. It puts our purpose – to deliver better everyday health with humanity – at the heart of everything we do. It unites us, inspires us, and challenges us to be better every day, driven by our agile, performance-focused culture.

Procurement Manager – Buying Enablement

About the Team

Our Procurement Buying Enablement is a critical team supporting Global Procurement to achieve its strategic objectives of exceptional buying service through effective and efficient processes.
 

We create competitive advantage through robust and sustainable partnerships that unlock Haleon's potential. We operate to bring scale, expertise and a business-first mindset through our global category, cross-BU and strategy and delivery teams working together. By collaborating as a One Procurement team, we drive real value for Haleon and the consumers we serve.

The buying enablement team will work collaboratively with business along with the Global Procurement bringing proven methods, and expert capabilities in buying needs, problem solving, data and systems. They, along with the Procurement Strategy & Delivery Leadership Team, will instil a culture of continuous improvement and a Service Excellence mindset. This team will work globally ensuring consistency in the right buying processes and ensure solutions meet the needs locally, where required.

Role Overview

As a Procurement Enablement Manager, you will play a key role in facilitating compliant, timely, and cost-effective purchasing for mid tier spend requests. Your day-to-day activities will include understanding the shopper needs, executing quick sourcing and PR to PO fulfilment with cost efficiency, maintaining KPIs, provide excellent shopper experience, and ensure compliance to procurement policy.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the primary point of contact for business stakeholders regarding mid tier managed needs, policy guidance, and compliant buying processes
• Support category/BU team to deliver key strategic programs like supplier consolidation, supplier rationalization, e-invoicing adoption, e-sourcing adoption etc
• Execute the triaged PRs, ensuring rapid resolution and policy compliance for all purchases
• Execute quick RFQs / supplier selection, evaluate quotes, complete commercial checks and raise compliant PR/PO in Ariba/SAP per policy
• Resolve shopper queries on their purchase requests routed to buying enablement desks as per agreed SLA.
• Escalate exceptions & compliance issues to Procurement teams
• Maintain accurate records (line-item level), audit trails and audit packs
• Contribute to continuous improvement: identify repeat patterns, propose catalogue or policy changes
• Maintain strong relationships with business and category leads

Qualifications & Skills: 

• Bachelors - Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, related field or any Bachelors, combined with relevant experience.
• 5 to 8 years of experience in Procurement with strong domain expertise in understanding of the end-to-end buying cycle
• Proven expertise in commercial and contract negotiations, strategic sourcing, indirect category management, cost modeling, and supplier relationship management
• Strong hands-on experience on Procurement and sourcing technologies (Ariba Guided Buying is strongly preferred), SLM/vendor master, SAP ECC, SAP S4 Hana, (P2P screens), etc.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail in managing procurement processes and contracts
• Demonstrated ability to handle complex issues, manage escalations, and influence stakeholders effectively
• High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office programs (e.g., PowerPoint and Excel)
• Strong written and verbal communications skills

Behavioral:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and creative thinking skills.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy in all tasks.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and deadline-driven environment.
• Collaboration and teamwork skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.

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Equal Opportunities

Haleon are committed to mobilising our purpose in a way that represents the diverse consumers and communities who rely on our brands every day. It guides us in creating an inclusive culture, where different backgrounds and views are valued and respected – all in support of understanding and best serving the needs of our consumers and unleashing the full potential of our people. It’s important to us that Haleon is a place where all our employees feel they truly belong.

During the application process, we may ask you to share some personal information, which is entirely voluntary. This information ensures we meet certain regulatory and reporting obligations and supports the development, refinement, and execution of our inclusion and belonging programmes that are open to all Haleon employees. 

The personal information you provide will be kept confidential, used only for legitimate business purposes, and will never be used in making any employment decisions, including hiring decisions.

Adjustment or Accommodations Request

If you require a reasonable adjustment or accommodation or other assistance to apply for a job at Haleon at any stage of the application process, please let your recruiter know by providing them with a description of specific adjustments you are requesting. We’ll provide all reasonable adjustments to support you throughout the recruitment process and treat all information you provide us in confidence. 

Note to candidates

The Haleon recruitment team will contact you using a Haleon email account (@haleon.com). If you are not sure whether the email you received is from Haleon, please get in touch.