Senior Manager, Procurement – EMEA Performance

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.

About Role  

 

The  Senior Manager ,   Procurement –   EMEA   Performance   is responsible   for   procurement performance   management across all   Procurement   objectives   for the   Europe   and   MEA   Operating Units,   driv ing   measurable value, improv ing   supplier outcomes, and enabl ing   data-driven decision-making across the organization.    

E stablishing a robust procurement performance management that ensures the   teams   deliver measurable strategic value to the organization.  

Role  R esponsibilities  

Procurement Performance Management  

Drive a   standardized performance management framework across all KPIs and value drivers  

Own performance governance, reporting cadence, and continuous improvement cycles   for their area  

Develop executive-level performance insights   and communication   for procurement leadership and   OU   leadership .  

Ensure transparency and accountability in procurement performance across the   teams .  

 

Value Delivery Governance 

Establish governance mechanisms to track and   validate   value delivery, including   productivity ,   cash improvement, innovation,   and broader value contributions.  

Partner closely with Finance ,   Legal, HR,   and   OUs    to   align   drive wider programs and their value generation.  

Lead regular performance reviews with procurement leadership and business stakeholders to ensure delivery against targets.  

Performance Insights 

Build analytics that support   OU   performance management and program decision-making.  

Leverage   spend   analytics, supplier data, and operational metrics to   identify   performance improvement opportunities.  

Collaborate with other Procurement performance managers to ensure a standardised,   consistent   and up to performance management approach is executed seamlessly   

Provide standard and regular OU reporting and insights  

Drive a culture of data-driven procurement management and performance transparency.    

 

Stakeholder Alignment 

Work closely with OU finance teams on   COGS and SG&A value delivery through third parties, aligning on external and internal performance reporting on costs as well as key programs  

Serve as a liaison between procurement leadership   across all spend categories and OU buying teams,   and key enterprise stakeholders   for   value   delivery   in the year and outer years  

Provide strategic insights and performance updates to senior leadership and governance forums.  

Bring   to   multiple Procurement teams together and connected on OU performance insights,   actions   and next steps.  

Basic Skills (Essential): Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Procurement, Risk Management or related field (or equivalent experience)

10+ years of experience in procurement, strategy, transformation, or program management

Strong expertise in procurement processes across the source-to-pay lifecycle and best practices

Proven experience in program governance, performance management frameworks, and value delivery tracking

Strong stakeholder management with ability to influence senior stakeholders across and beyond the organization

Experience delivering large-scale projects and end-to-end service/operations management

Strong analytical, communication, and executive presentation skills (business cases, senior-level storytelling)

Proficiency in English and Microsoft Office tools (PowerPoint, Excel)

Preferred Skills: Master’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Procurement, Risk Management or related field

Professional certifications (e.g., CPSM, CPIM, PMP)

Experience working in matrix/global environments with cross-functional teams

Ability to operate effectively at both strategic and operational levels

Proven leadership capability, including influencing without authority and driving change

Strong problem-solving skills with high learning agility and ability to work with ambiguity

Experience working in high-pressure, deadline-driven environments

Demonstrated ability to coach, mentor, and develop team capability

        Job Posting End Date     2026-07-23       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.

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