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 –EMEAPerformanceis responsibleforprocurement performancemanagement across allProcurementobjectivesfor theEuropeandMEAOperating Units,drivingmeasurable value, improvingsupplier outcomes, and enablingdata-driven decision-making across the organization.

Establishing a robust procurement performance management that ensures theteamsdeliver measurable strategic value to the organization.

Role Responsibilities

Procurement Performance Management  

• Drive astandardized performance management framework across all KPIs and value drivers

  
  
  

• Own performance governance, reporting cadence, and continuous improvement cyclesfor their area

  
  
  

• Develop executive-level performance insightsand communicationfor procurement leadership andOUleadership.

  
  
  

• Ensure transparency and accountability in procurement performance across theteams.

  
  
  

Value Delivery Governance 

• Establish governance mechanisms to track andvalidatevalue delivery, includingproductivity,cash improvement, innovation,and broader value contributions.

  
  
  

• Partner closely with Finance,Legal, HR,andOUs toaligndrive 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 supportOUperformance management and program decision-making.

  
  
  

• Leveragespendanalytics, supplier data, and operational metrics toidentifyperformance improvement opportunities.

  
  
  

• Collaborate with other Procurement performance managers to ensure a standardised,consistentand 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 onCOGS 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 leadershipacross all spend categories and OU buying teams,and key enterprise stakeholdersforvaluedeliveryin the year and outer years

  
  
  

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

  
  
  

• Bringtomultiple Procurement teams together and connected on OU performance insights,actionsand 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

  
  
  

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