Senior Manager, Procurement – AI Expert

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

We are looking for a highly analytical and technically skilled Procurement AI & Data Science Expert to lead the design, development, and deployment of AI solutions within procurement.

The role Senior Manager, Procurement – AI Expert, combines deep procurement domain expertise with hands-on data science capabilities, enabling end-to-end ownership—from problem definition and data modelling to algorithm development and business deployment.

You will play a critical role in transforming procurement into a data-driven, intelligent function, delivering measurable value through predictive and prescriptive analytics.

Role Responsibilities

AI & Data Science Development

• Design, build, and deploy machine learning models for procurement use cases

  
  
  

• Apply techniques such as:

  
  
  

• Predictive modelling (e.g., demand forecasting, price prediction)

  
  
  

• Classification (e.g., spend categorization, supplier segmentation)

  
  
  

• Anomaly detection (e.g., fraud, maverick spend)

  
  
  

• Natural Language Processing (NLP) for contract and supplier analysis

  
  
  

• Develop scalable data pipelines and model workflows

  
  
  

Procurement Use Case Ownership

• Identify and priorities high-impact AI/data science use cases across source-to-pay (S2P)

  
  
  

• Translate procurement challenges into analytical problems and model designs

  
  
  

• Deliver solutions in areas such as:

  
  
  

• Spend analytics and insights

  
  
  

• Supplier risk scoring and monitoring

  
  
  

• Contract intelligence and clause extraction

  
  
  

• Sourcing optimization and bid evaluation

  
  
  

Data Engineering & Management

• Define and structure procurement data models (supplier, spend, contract, PO data)

  
  
  

• Clean, transform, and integrate large datasets from ERP and procurement systems

  
  
  

• Ensure data quality, governance, and traceability for AI models

  
  
  

Deployment & Integration

• Operationalise models into production environments

  
  
  

• Integrate AI solutions with procurement platforms (e.g., SAP Ariba, Coupa)

  
  
  

• Build APIs, dashboards, and user-facing tools for business adoption

  
  
  

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Act as a translator between procurement, IT, and data teams

  
  
  

• Present insights and model outputs in a business-friendly way

  
  
  

• Train procurement teams to use AI-driven tools and insights

  
  
  

Innovation & Continuous Improvement

• Experiment with advanced techniques (e.g., generative AI, optimization algorithms)

  
  
  

• Continuously refine models based on feedback and performance

  
  
  

• Stay up to date with emerging AI and data science trends

  
  
  

Basic Skills (Essential):

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain, Procurement, Risk Management or related field (or equivalent experience)

  
  
  

• 5+ years of experience in procurement, supply chain, or related domain

  
  
  

• Strong understanding of procurement processes (S2P, category management, supplier management)

  
  
  

• Proficiency in Python (Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-learn), SQL, and data manipulation

  
  
  

• Experience building and deploying ML models in production

  
  
  

• Strong analytical and data visualization skills (Power BI, Tableau or similar tools)

  
  
  

• Strong program governance, stakeholder management, and ability to influence senior stakeholders

  
  
  

• Experience delivering large projects and managing end-to-end operations/programs

  
  
  

• Strong communication and executive presentation skills (business cases, storytelling)

  
  
  

• High proficiency in English and Microsoft Office tools (PowerPoint, Excel)

  
  
  

Preferred Skills:

• Master’s degree in Business, Data Science, AI, or related field

  
  
  

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

  
  
  

• Experience with NLP (e.g., contract analytics) and optimization techniques (linear programming, heuristics)

  
  
  

• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and big data tools (Spark, Databricks)

  
  
  

• Exposure to MLOps practices (CI/CD, model monitoring, versioning)

  
  
  

• Experience working in matrix/global environments and cross-functional teams

  
  
  

• Ability to operate at both strategic and operational levels

  
  
  

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

  
  
  

• Ability to work in high-pressure, deadline-driven environments

  
  
  

• Demonstrated ability to coach, mentor, and drive team capability development

  
  
  

 Job Posting End Date

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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