Procurement Lead

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. By growing and innovating our global portfolio of category-leading brands – including Sensodyne, Panadol, Advil, Voltaren, Theraflu, Otrivin, and Centrum – through a unique combination of deep human understanding and trusted science. What’s more, we’re achieving it in a company that we’re in control of. In an environment that we’re co-creating. And a culture that’s uniquely ours. Care to join us. It isn’t a question.

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.

About the role

Are you looking for a Procurement role where you can drive efficiency and shape procurement objectives across an entire organization? If so, this Procurement Lead role could be an exciting opportunity to explore.
As a Procurement Lead, you will be responsible for driving value through sourcing projects across the Indirect Procurement area, including a variety of exciting categories of spend and functions at Haleon. Your role is going to be a key contributor to the delivery of our business objectives, being responsible for leading and managing the procurement function within our organization in Southern Europe. You will ensure the timely and cost-effective acquisition of goods and services while maintaining high standards of quality and compliance.

This role requires strong leadership skills, strategic thinking, and the ability to collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders and external suppliers. 

Key responsibilities

Strategic Procurement : Develop and implement procurement plans and strategies, aligned with regional and global teams, as well the Local Leadership Team's objectives and budgetary requirements. Input to and alignment in the creation of regional and global sourcing strategies, representing the needs of the market and its specific dynamics. 

Supplier Management: Build and maintain relationships with key suppliers, negotiating favorable terms and conditions to optimize value for the organization.

Contract Management: Oversee the drafting, review, and negotiation of contracts with suppliers, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.

Cost Management: Drive cost-saving initiatives through efficient procurement practices, market analysis, and supplier negotiations. Driving operational efficiencies by ensuring Contract & Preferred Supplier list compliance as well as managing the Tail spend. Value delivery aligned with key stakeholders (e.g. Finance) in accordance with the Savings Methodology.

Risk Management: Identify and mitigate procurement-related risks, such as supply disruptions, price fluctuations, and compliance issues.

Process Improvement: Continuously assess and improve procurement processes and workflows to enhance efficiency, transparency, and compliance.

Team Leadership: Even though this role does not have direct reporting, you will be part of a high-performing procurement team and can provide peer guidance, coaching, and support to ensure the achievement of departmental goals.

Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Finance, Marketing, Operations, HR, etc to align procurement activities with business needs and priorities.

Compliance: Ensure adherence to procurement policies, procedures, and ethical standards, promoting transparency, fairness, and integrity in all procurement activities.

Local Procurement expertise: Be the local expert in the spend categories within scope of responsibility. Build strategic relationships with local Haleon stakeholders, to understand business requirements, identify opportunities to create value and to position Procurement’s value proposition. Align sourcing strategies accordingly.

Qualifications and skills

Relevant previous experience in a similar role, preferably in FMCG, Consumer healthcare and in mass market distributed businesses.

University Degree in Economics, Engineering, Finance, Marketing, Supply Chain or similar.

Core Procurement background is required across key Procurement Capabilities including but not limited to negotiation skills, contracting skills, and strategic sourcing. In addition, strategy implementation capabilities will be required in performing this role.

Demonstrated expertise in managing categories, particularly with respect to developing & implementing strategies, stakeholders management and suppliers relationship management.

Demonstrated experience in influencing strategy and managing across multiple geographies and business units.

Demonstrated experience in managing global/regional projects with consideration to diverse local needs and regulation (eg taxes, law, regulation).

Capability to manage relationships with high level stakeholders (VP/GM), being an active contributor in the leadership teams to drive the business agenda.

Fluent in Italian and English is required.

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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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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.

Please note that if you are a US Licensed Healthcare Professional or Healthcare Professional as defined by the laws of the state issuing your license, Haleon may be required to capture and report expenses Haleon incurs, on your behalf, in the event you are afforded an interview for employment. This capture of applicable transfers of value is necessary to ensure Haleon’s compliance to all federal and state US Transparency requirements.