Procurement - Sustainability Analytics

Are you a Procurement professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment? If so, this opportunity as an Procurement - Sustainability Analytics could be just the right role for you to explore.

As a Procurement – Analytics (Sustainability) for the Procurement Strategy & Delivery Team, you will support the development and implementation of high value cross-functional projects and have regular interactions with our suppliers to enable delivery of Haleon’s sustainability ambitions.

Key Responsibilities:

• To drive the core principles and discipline of Project Management within Global Procurement Performance and Delivery team, to deliver sustainability projects (such as sustainable sourcing for ingredients and scope 3 carbon reduction).
• Effectively project manage, track and facilitate progress of the key initiatives and proactively manage risks and issues across groups, as well as help standardize the process as required
• Support the efficient execution of data collection, analysis and action plan generation and roll out in collaboration with 1st and 2nd tier suppliers, Procurement and Supply Chain colleagues
• Work closely with global, regional, and local stakeholders to ensure that projects are endorsed for implementation
• Lead supplier discussions with relevant procurement team, to track and performance manage implementation of projects (such as sign up to M2030 and gaining certified material).
• Identify, engage and manage stakeholders. Ensure effective communications plan is in place and managed on an on-going basis. Preparation of materials for any Project governance forums as required
• Ensure all documentation required is in place
• Manage and deliver against all project objectives as per agreed project charter (scope, time, budget, resources and quality)
• Manage & develop effective standard project tracking and reporting process suitable for reporting at various management levels (Time / KPIs / Benefit / Quality)
• Support the wider team on supplier performance magagement, linking sustainability into sourcing criteria as required

Qualifications, Expectations & Skills: 

• 4-9 years of total procurement experience as a Sustainability Expert.
• Minimum 4 years in procurement experience managing categories like Media, Marketing, Sales, Logistics, Packaging, Ingredients/Raw Materials
• Work experience in sustainability related topics
• Technical or numerical degree educated and/or relevant qualifications/experience - Understanding of data architecture, data quality processes, and data modelling.
• Strong background in using visualization tools – e.g. Qlik Sense, Power BI and excellent Excel skills (VBA preferrable) with high levels of numeracy and accuracy.
• Experience with SAP procurement solutions preferable (SAP ECC, SAP Ariba etc.).
• Managing global projects would be an added advantage.
• Demonstrated experience in navigating through organizational complexity, collaborating simultaneously with multiple teams, influencing without authority, handling escalations and associated business impact.
• Strong experience in using tools like Ariba or other equivalent sourcing execution technology.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills – fluent English
• FMCG and CH preferable.

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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