Haleon
ProcurementMediaManager
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“Procurement Media Manager at Haleon. Skills: Procurement, Media Sourcing, Commercial Negotiations, Supplier Management. Lead end-to-end sourcing initiatives. Design and execute RFPs/RFQs”
What You'll Achieve.
Successful delivery of sourcing initiatives with tangible value creation; Strong, insight-led supplier performance and relationship management; Implementation of SOW, benchmarking, and transparency capabilities; Effective and disciplined management of innovation and non-working media funds; Clear progress on media sustainability priorities; High stakeholder confidence, satisfaction, and collaboration
Industry & Context.
Problem solver who brings structure to complexity and ambiguity; Analytical skills
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
3–6 years’ experience in procurement, media sourcing, marketing, consulting, or related commercial roles, Proven experience running sourcing processes and commercial negotiations, Analytical skills with the ability to turn data into actionable insights, Experience in supplier management and performance tracking, Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, cross-functional, global environment, 5+ years of operational Procurement experience across multiple categories, preferably Marketing and/or Media Procurement, Demonstrated expertise in managing categories, particularly category strategy development and implementation, stakeholder management and supplier relationship management, In-depth understanding of external environment and supplier relationship models, Clear understanding of business value, business priorities, and potential implementation risks, Significant experience working in a matrix (global/ regional) business environment, Networking skills and a proven ability to build productive and collaborative relationships with senior stakeholders and business partners, Demonstrated leadership and ability to work in partnership with others to drive, implement and support change, Ability to prioritize multiple tasks across multiple projects using project management skills, Analytical, written and verbal communications, and influencing skills, Ability to work in high pressure environment, often under tight deadlines, Experience with risk management, Motivation for professional development and willingness to coach, mentor and train others
Nice to Have
Master's Degree, Experience working with media agencies, media platforms, or the ad-tech ecosystem desirable
What You'll Do.
Lead end-to-end sourcing initiatives
Design and execute RFPs/RFQs
Negotiate commercial and contractual terms
Ensure selected partners deliver measurable improvements
Support alignment to Global Media strategy
Support governance and oversight of non-working media spend
Validate commercial structures
Track outcomes and business impact
Partner with Marketing and agency teams
Lead the agency / client satisfaction survey process
Translate results into clear insights
Monitor supplier performance
Support structured continuous improvement plans
Provide transparency and insight into agency relationships
Champion media sustainability within Procurement
Identify opportunities to reduce environmental impact
Collaborate with Marketing and partners
Support reporting and capability building
Support the development and deployment of a standardised SOW framework
Build and maintain a central repository of agency scopes
Enable cross-market benchmarking
Increase visibility into agency deliverables
Analyse media spend and supplier data
Provide commercial and analytical input
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work closely with BU teams; Partner with Marketing and agency teams; Partner closely with Marketing, Digital, Finance, and agency teams; Act as a trusted, pragmatic commercial partner; Influence without authority in a matrixed, global environment; Build trust across functions; Work in partnership with others to drive, implement and support change
Communication Scope
Analytical, written and verbal communications; Influencing skills
Process & Methodology
Ability to prioritize multiple tasks across multiple projects
Full 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. **Role Overview** Haleon is looking for a Procurement Media Manager to join our Global Procurement team and play a critical role in driving value, transparency, and innovation across our media investments. This role goes beyond traditional sourcing. You will lead targeted procurement initiatives, generate actionable, data‑driven insights, and help build core capabilities across supplier performance management, media sustainability, and commercial transparency. Operating at the intersection of Procurement, Marketing, and Finance, you will help ensure Haleon’s media investments are commercially optimised, strategically aligned, and future‑ready, while enabling stronger governance and decision‑making at global and local levels. **In this role you will…** … be responsible for the development and implementation of global category strategies within your area of spend, which will form the strategic foundation and direction of all regional category strategies and BU strategies. As such, this role will need to work closely with the BU teams to ensure the global strategy accounts for regional and local mar
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