Senior Manager Procurement - API & Excipients

Senior Manager Procurement – API & Excipients

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.

Role Overview

The Sr Manager of API, Excipients and OTC Innovation will report to the Head of API Excipients and OTC Innovation Procurement (Global Directs & Innovation Procurement) will partner with senior leaders of the supply chain and across procurement to support the ambition and strategy of ~£30 M spend of various excipients included in this portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

Design and develop Cx API & Excipients procurement strategy of ~£30M spend spread across geographies and mix of internal sites and CMOs to deliver on

Financial

• 3.5% YoY gross delivery over and above market inflation / deflation through innovative category strategies.
• Deliver best in class working capital benefits by driving payment terms of >90 days and inventory strategies of Consignment stock & VHI across the vendors

Risk Management

• Implement derisking program by dual sourcing as well as regional derisking in response to evolving Geopolitical situation.
• Lead team and partner with supplier and sites to ensure security of supply of Excipients and Raw Material’s across the supply network

Procurement fundamentals

• Driving category strategies and delivering balanced scorecard besides financials on Quality improvement, sustainability, environmental/regulatory compliance aligned with Business Objectives.Support end-to-end cost optimization, complexity reduction and supplier relationship management enabling to win in the Category.

• Internal and external stakeholders’ management including Sr. Leaders of HALON, build consensus on proposed category strategy.
• Partner with suppliers to bring external market insights and innovations.

Innovation & Growth

• Partners with OTC and Oral Health to build a best-in-class Innovation pipeline to address unmet business needs to support Haleon’s growth ambition by leveraging external collaborations.
• Develop a sound understanding of the marketing drivers for the Category and become expert in technology areas in OTC & Oral Care that will shape the future of the Category.
• Support OTC & Oral Health Innovation projects by collaborating with R&D, Marketing, internal & external Supply Chain, Quality, Regulatory, others with a focus on speed to launch and growth.

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When applying for this role, please use the ‘cover letter’ of the online application or your CV to describe how you meet the competencies for this role, as outlined in the job requirements above. The information that you have provided in your cover letter and CV will be used to assess your application.

Qualifications, Expectations & Skills: 

• Bachelor’s in engineering / Tech. + MBA
• Knowledge of Raw Material procurement, nuances of manufacturing, supply, and other critical factors necessary for Raw Material supply robustness

• Good understanding of the end-to-end supply chain cost drivers and ability to influence them.
• Experience in managing complex and transformational projects with cross functional stockholders in areas such as Quality, Technical Supply Chain etc
• Experience in managing supplier lead innovation.
• Good understanding of manufacturing processes, Innovation and regulatory requirements.
• Experience of operating at Senior level managing multiple stakeholders in reputable companies
• Proven track record of managing diverse teams

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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