Procurement Manager - Contracting CoE

Job description

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. Procurement Manager – Contracting Center of Excellence (CoE) About the Team Our Procurement Contracting Center of Excellence (CoE) is a global capability team within Procurement Strategy & Delivery that supports Haleon’s ambition of delivering best‑in‑class contracting excellence, compliance, risk mitigation and value realization. The team develops and governs contracting standards, templates, playbooks, processes, technologies and insights that ensure consistent, high‑quality contracting outcomes across all categories and regions. By working as One Procurement — in partnership with Legal, Category Management, Risk, Finance, Data & Digital, and regional procurement teams — the Contracting CoE drives performance, reduces complexity, enhances stakeholder experience and strengthens business controls. We create competitive advantage through robust and sustainable partnerships that unlock Haleon's potential. We operate to bring scale, expertise and a business-first mindset through our global category, cross-BU and strategy and delivery teams working together. By collaborating as a One Procurement team, we drive real value for Haleon and the consumers we serve. The Contracting CoE, along with the Procurement Strategy & Delivery Leadership Team, will instil a culture of continuous improvement and a Service Excellence mindset. This team will work globally ensuring consistency in the right contracting processes and ensure solutions meet the needs locally, where required. Role Overview The Procurement Contracting CoE Manager provides hands‑on contracting support across the full contract lifecycle, ensuring agreements are accurate, compliant, and executed efficiently. This role supports Procurement, Legal, and business stakeholders by applying standard templates, clauses, and processes to deliver consistent and high‑quality contracting outcomes. As a core member of the Contracting Centre of Excellence, this role contributes to service excellence, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement. Key Responsibilities Contract Drafting & Review Draft, review, and amend procurement contracts, NDAs, and related documentation using approved templates and playbooks Execution of medium-low spend contracts in close collaboration with our Global category and business partnering procurement teams Support contract negotiations, advise on contractual risks, develop mitigation strategies, and administer contracts for the organization Ensure contracts are complete, accurate, and aligned with company standards and fallback positions Identify contractual risks, deviations, or non‑standard terms and escalate as required Contract Execution & Administration Support end‑to‑end contract execution, including approvals, signatures, and record management Maintain accurate contract records and metadata within procurement and contract management systems Ensure timely progress of contracts in line with agreed service levels Compliance & Governance Ensure data accuracy, audit readiness, and compliance across contracting tools and document repositories Apply internal policies, controls, and approval frameworks consistently Support audit requests, reporting, and compliance reviews Ensure documentation meets regulatory and internal audit expectations Stakeholder Support Provide responsive, customer‑focused contracting support to Procurement and business stakeholders Collaborate closely with Procurement and Legal colleagues Support issue resolution with a practical and solution‑oriented approach Continuous Improvement Identify recurring issues, process gaps, or template improvements Contribute to initiatives that improve contracting efficiency, quality, and cycle time Support knowledge sharing and documentation of best practices Qualifications & Skills: Bachelors – Business Administration, Supply Chain, Engineering, related field or any Bachelors, combined with relevant experience. 5 to 8+ years of experience in procurement, contracting, or supply chain management with strong understanding of contract administration, procurement operations, or legal/procurement support Strong working knowledge of procurement contracts, NDAs, and contract lifecycle processes Strong hands-on experience on Contracting tools and technologies (Ariba, OnIT, etc). Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify errors, risks, and inconsistencies Good analytical and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities Clear written and verbal communication skills Understanding of procurement governance, compliance, and audit expectations is desirable Exposure to global and cross‑border contracting environments Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or equivalent experience in continuous improvement methodologies. Behavioral: Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong analytical and creative thinking skills. Strong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy in all tasks. Ability to work in a fast-paced and deadline-driven environment. Collaboration and teamwork skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams. Job Posting End Date 2026-09-15 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. 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. The personal information you provide will be kept confidential, used only for legitimate business purposes, and will never be used in making any employment decisions, including hiring decisions. Adjustment or Accommodations Request If you require a reasonable adjustment or accommodation or other assistance to apply for a job at Haleon at any stage of the application process, please let your recruiter know by providing them with a description of specific adjustments you are requesting. We’ll provide all reasonable adjustments to support you throughout the recruitment process and treat all information you provide us in confidence. Note to candidates The Haleon recruitment team will contact you using a Haleon email account (@haleon.com). If you are not sure whether the email you received is from Haleon, please get in touch.