Senior Manager, Project Procurement

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.

Key responsibilities

· Develop and deliver the end-to-end procurement strategy, plan and schedule for the new Project.

· Lead RFQs, RFPs, bid evaluations, negotiations and contract finalisation for major equipment, materials and services.

· Manage sourcing strategies and supply arrangements for raw materials and packaging materials supporting the onsite Supplier Village.

· Coordinate supplier selection, qualification, onboarding and readiness for trials, validation, launch and ongoing production.

· Ensure timely placement of purchase orders and contracts in line with approved budgets and project milestones.

· Drive value through competitive sourcing, commercial negotiation, cost optimisation and total-cost-of-ownership analysis.

· Identify and mitigate risks relating to capacity, quality, logistics, regulatory compliance, single sourcing and material availability.

· Establish supplier governance and performance management across delivery, quality, cost, capacity and compliance.

· Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Finance, Legal and global category teams.

· Maintain robust procurement governance, audit trails, ethical standards and regulatory compliance.

Experience and qualifications

· Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business Administration or a related discipline. A postgraduate qualification or professional certification such as CIPS or PMP is preferred.

· 15+ years of procurement experience, including leadership of large-scale capital, manufacturing or site-development projects.

· Proven experience managing complex, high-value procurement packages and supplier negotiations.

· Experience sourcing raw materials and packaging materials within a regulated manufacturing environment.

· Experience working with Chinese and international suppliers; site start-up, expansion, technology transfer or Supplier Village experience is advantageous.

· Strong knowledge of project procurement, contracting, supplier management, logistics, Incoterms and supply-risk management.

· Proficiency in procurement and ERP systems such as SAP and Ariba, with strong commercial and analytical capability.

Leadership capabilities

· Excellent negotiation, communication and senior stakeholder-management skills.

· Ability to lead cross-functional teams and deliver against demanding timelines in a complex global environment.

· Strategic, commercially focused and effective at resolving supplier and project issues.

· Fluent English is required; Mandarin capability would be advantageous.

Key measures of success

On-time Capital procurement delivery, budget and value performance, contract cycle time, Supplier Village readiness, availability of raw and packaging materials, supplier performance, risk mitigation and governance compliance.

Job Posting End Date

2026-11-15

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.

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