Manager, Audits & Risk & Assurance Directs

Haleon is a purpose-driven, world-class consumer healthcare company managing brands such as Sensodyne®, Panadol®, Advil®, Voltaren®, Theraflu®, Otrivin®, and Centrum®. The company operates globally with a performance-focused culture and a Win as One strategy aimed at delivering better everyday health with humanity.

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Procurement, Risk Management, or related fields, or any Bachelor's combined with relevant experience.
• Preferred: Master's Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Procurement, Risk Management, or related fields.
• Good to have: Procurement or related certifications (e.g., CPSM, CPIM, PMP).
• 7-10 years of experience in procurement risk management, procurement sourcing, or TPRM.
• Deep expertise in risk and audit management.
• Strong program governance, stakeholder management, and executive communication skills.
• Ability to operate at both strategic and operational levels.
• Strong understanding of procurement processes across the source-to-pay lifecycle.
• High fluency in spoken and written English.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs (e.g., PowerPoint and Excel).
• Experience managing and influencing people, including senior stakeholders.
• Ability to motivate colleagues and work collaboratively to drive change.
• Strong analytical, written, verbal communication, and influencing skills, including developing presentations and business cases for executives.
• Solid understanding of procurement best practices, policies, and tools.
• Experience delivering large projects and managing end-to-end services/operations.
• Significant experience working in a matrix business environment, preferably with global teams.
• Demonstrated high learning agility and problem-solving capability with limited oversight.
• Ability to work under high pressure and tight deadlines.
• Motivation for professional development and willingness to coach, mentor, and train others.

Procurement Audit & Compliance:

• Design and execute audit programs across direct materials sourcing and contract manufacturers.
• Assess adherence to procurement policies, contracts, and regulatory requirements.
• Execute second-line assurance activities, identifying gaps and driving corrective actions.
• Collaborate with Internal Audit and Compliance teams on risk-based audit planning.

Risk Management:

• Develop and maintain a procurement risk framework covering supply, financial, geopolitical, ESG, and operational risks.
• Monitor supplier risk assessments and ongoing monitoring aligned with category strategies and TPRM process.
• Build sourcing and contracting processes in line with risk frameworks and future goals.
• Monitor mitigation strategies including dual sourcing and contingency planning.
• Lead risk reviews for critical suppliers and high-value sourcing decisions.
• Support reporting into relevant Supply Risk forms and generate reporting metrics.

Contract & Commercial Governance:

• Ensure contracts include appropriate risk protections.
• Review and audit contracts to identify gaps.
• Support dispute resolution and claims management with suppliers.

Data Analytics & Insights:

• Use data analytics to identify anomalies, cost leakage, fraud indicators, and compliance gaps.
• Develop dashboards and KPIs for procurement risk and audit performance.
• Provide actionable insights to senior stakeholders.

Supplier Governance & ESG:

• Assess supplier compliance with ESG, ethical sourcing, and sustainability standards.
• Support responsible sourcing initiatives and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor supplier improvement plans and corrective actions.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Partner with Procurement buyers, Finance, Legal, Risk, and Operations teams globally.
• Act as a trusted advisor on procurement risk and governance.
• Deliver training and awareness programs on procurement compliance and risk management.

The position requires a high level of fluency in spoken and written English. Haleon is committed to equal opportunities and diversity with confidential handling of personal information. Reasonable adjustments or accommodations are provided on request throughout the recruitment process. Candidates should verify communication originates from official Haleon email addresses (@haleon.com).