Senior Manager, Global Promo & Market Research

Senior Manager, Global Promo & Market Research

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.

Role Summary

The Senior Manager, Global Promo & Market Research is part of the Global Indirect Procurement organization and will be responsible for all category management and sourcing activities for the Promo & Market Research category globally. This role reports to the Director, Global Promo & Market Research.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategy and execution – manage a spend of £20m+ for Global Promo & Market Research categories, develop and implement global category strategies within your area of spend, and ensure integration with BU strategies.
• Benefit delivery – deliver benefits identified in strategies through collaboration with BUs, manage financial benefits in accordance with the Procurement Plan and Savings Methodology, and ensure transparency on budgeting.
• Business partnering & stakeholder management – influence global and regional stakeholders and business partners to support strategy development, endorse recommended strategies, and agree on benefit budgeting.
• External supplier relationships – build strategic relationships with key global suppliers, lead vendor processes to ensure value, manage supply base performance, and lead contract planning, negotiation, execution, interpretation and maintenance.
• Supply chain & risk management – transform the supply chain to release value, reduce cost and complexity, and improve responsiveness using best practice procurement and KPIs.

Qualifications & Skills

• Minimum level of education: Bachelor’s Degree (Master’s preferred).
• Area of specialization: Procurement, Business, Finance, Supply Chain, Marketing.
• 5+ years of operational procurement experience across multiple categories.
• Excellent knowledge of procurement tools such as sourcing, quotation analysis, contract negotiation, supplier review, supplier development and more.
• Demonstrated expertise in category strategy development and implementation, stakeholder management and supplier relationship management.
• In-depth understanding of external environment and supplier relationship models.
• Strong knowledge of finance (cost benchmark, financial audit with key suppliers) and legal matters (contracting).
• Clear understanding of business value, priorities, and implementation risks.
• Significant experience working in a matrix (global/ regional) business environment.
• Strong networking skills and proven ability to build collaborative relationships with senior stakeholders and business partners.
• Demonstrated leadership and ability to drive, implement and support change.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks across projects using project management skills.
• Strong analytical, written and verbal communication, and influencing skills.
• Experience working in high-pressure environments and under tight deadlines.
• Experience with risk management.
• Motivation for professional development and willingness to coach, mentor and train others.

Equal Opportunities

Haleon is 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.

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.

Your personal information will be kept confidential, used only for legitimate business purposes, and will never be used in making any employment decisions, including hiring decisions.

We provide reasonable adjustments or accommodations and will support you throughout the recruitment process.

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