Senior Manager, CMO Procurement APAC

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.

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 Senior Manager, CMO APAC, part of the CMO Procurement organization will report to Director, CMO APAC. This critical role is responsible to develop, negotiate and manage contractual terms with Contract Development and Manufacturing Organizations (CMOs) for supply of our marketed products and future innovations.

In this role you will…

• Manage a spend of £20m+ for Haleon CMO.
• Create and manage the CMO Procurement Supply Strategy across the assigned CMOs. Develop the cost management strategy for the delivery of the agreed cost reduction programs and associated targets.
• Developing and implementing strategies for advancing supply relationships with CMO that address the ambitions for cost, service, quality, lead time, working capital and innovation. Ensuring clear plans are in place with a robust governance and tracking system developed to support the same.
• Liaise with Direct Procurement relating to the raw materials and packaging spend within the assigned CMO. Ensuring clear plans and measures are in place to drive value across all key areas of expenditure whilst ensuring that Production Procurement strategies support the delivery of cost management targets.
• Implement standard work processes across the Procurement responsibilities in line with Global direction, aligned with the Integrated Sourcing Program and Contract Life Cycle Management processes.
• Be a strong advocate of the CMO model across the organization, ensuring flawless communication processes with the CMO team.
• Ensure robust contract compliance processes are in place and in use across assigned CMOs.
• Assess, monitor and remediate CMO material management capabilities to ensure success in the ability to service business requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a spend of £20m+ for Haleon CMO.
• Deliver the cost reduction targets across the assigned CMOs to support annual ambitions for YoY savings leveraging negotiations, value engineering initiatives, network optimization, process improvements, and negotiating material pricing.
• Deploy Negotiation strategy standards across the assigned CMOs, building a strong ‘’should cost’’ foundation.
• Drive standard work processes across the CMO Procurement responsibilities, fully embedding the Integrated Sourcing Program and Contract Lifecycle Management programs across the function.  
• Develop the need within CMO to deliver best in class cost management performance across assigned CMOs.
• Own key strategic contracts and commercial relationship for the assigned CMOs
• Own RFX process for the assigned CMOs/categories
• Negotiate and conclude robust supply agreements in close coordination with the CMO senior management & legal.
• Collaborate with other Functions and contract manufacturers in order to create innovative partnerships and solutions that deliver maximum value to Haleon CH business.
• Implement a robust supplier account management structure and regular performance assessment for superior supplier performance
• Ensure compliance with GMP and regulatory requirements and continuous improvements of quality relevant processes.
• Build strong relationship with Direct Procurement to ensure DP drive value for the CMO Supply Chain. Agreed clear cost reduction deliverables with DP and provide current and future state volume projections to them to support their strategy going forward.
• Ensure overall CMO Procurement Internal controls compliance for the assigned CMOs.
• Ensure robust contract compliance systems and measures are in place.

Qualifications & Skills: 

Minimum Level of Education Required: Bachelor’s Degree 

Area of Specialisation: Procurement, Business, Finance, Supply Chain, Marketing

• 5+ years of operational Procurement experience  
• Knowledge of Procurement tools such as sourcing, quotation analysis, contract negotiation, supplier review, supplier development and others 
• In-depth understanding of external environment and supplier relationship models 
• Direct Procurement experience across a portfolio of materials and packaging is a plus
• Strong knowledge of finance (cost benchmark, financial audit with key suppliers) and legal matters (contracting) 
• Clear understanding of business value, business priorities, and potential implementation risks 
• Significant experience working in a matrix (global/ regional) business environment 
• Strong networking skills and a proven ability to build productive and collaborative relationships with stakeholders and business partners 
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks across multiple projects using project management skills 
• Strong analytical, written and verbal communications, and influencing skills 
• Ability to work in high pressure environment, often under tight deadlines 
• Experience with risk management 

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 opportunitie

 

 

 

 Job Posting End Date

 

 

2026-06-17

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

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Note to candidates

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