Global Inventory Process Manager

Haleon; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Haleon is seeking a Global Inventory Process Manager to lead its inventory and analytics strategy. This role involves driving continuous improvement, optimizing inventory management practices, and collaborating cross-functionally to achieve business targets in a dynamic, innovation-driven environment. Candidates should have a strong background in supply chain management and leadership skills.

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience in managing planning and inventory practices successfully.
• Ability to establish innovative knowledge-sharing practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead the PMO driving the global inventory agenda.
• Set the blueprint for inventory management processes.
• Oversee inventory-related master data accuracy.

Skills

Analytical skills

Influence skills

Mastery in inventory planning

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or engineering

Certification in supply chain management

Job description

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Global Inventory Process Manager

Apply locations UK - Greater London time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday time left to apply End Date: July 11, 2025 (22 days left to apply) job requisition id 532265

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.

About the role About the Role

As the Global Inventory Process Manager , you’ll lead the charge in building a global Inventory & Analytics community, driving continuous improvement, and embedding best-in-class standards across our supply chain. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams — including Capability Leads and Finance Supply Chain , to align inventory performance with service, cost, and cash targets.

This position is based in London, United Kingdom and reports to the Supply Chain Planning CoE Lead, within Planning & Digital Excellence (Global) organization . The Global Inventory Process Manager is a unique opportunity to step into a newly created leadership role within our Supply Chain Planning Centre of Excellence ( CoE) — a team at the forefront of innovation, transformation, and digital enablement.

We’re on an exciting transformation journey, focused on planning and digital excellence, inventory optimization, and customer satisfaction. If you’re passionate about supply chain innovation and want to make a difference in a fast-paced, purpose-driven organization, we’d love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

Inventory Management Fundamentals

• Lead the PMO driving the global inventory agenda.

• Recommend inventory targets aligned to Business Units (BU) and disciplines based on Haleon and Q uality and S upply C hain initiatives.

• Ensure inventory fundamentals are in place and performing at target.

• Provide step-by-step guidance to overcome barriers to inventory reduction.

• Own and audit Inventory Management Guidelines and maturity assessments on a regular basis.

• Set the blueprint and playbook for inventory management process and calculation methods to ensure 100% compliance by the planning organisations.

• Regularly review and update inventory processes and documentation.

• Drive breakthrough initiatives in collaboration with Planning organization and manufacturing s ites.

• Design best practices and capabilities to effect change at an operational level in collaboration with regional planning continuous improvement teams, E2E Planner/ SC Architect (for supply network related projects) and the manufacturing s ites and their materials planners to include RPM Inventory related improvements.

• Redesign processes for agility and innovation, balancing short- and long-term goals.

• Oversee inventory-related master data accuracy while owning the continuous development of use cases to meet business and Supply Chain needs with Technology and Digital groups, Planning organization and Data science hub.

• Develop use cases to evolve systems and processes with Tech, Planning, and Data Science teams.

Talent Development

• Enable talent development and lead change management for inventory transformation.

• Drive implementation of certified E2E planning capability programs with CoE leads.

• Maintain onboarding and training plans for new and transitioning Planning team members.

Qualifications and skills

• A minimum bachelor's degree in business or engineering, along with a certification in supply chain management, is preferred.

• 10 years of experience in managing planning and inventory practices successfully .

• Analytical skills and proficiency in leveraging data to drive supply chain planning service improvements.

• Influence skills with p roven ability to lead, motivate teams , and manage relationships across various business functions while fostering a high-performance culture.

• Mastery in inventory planning, control, and process diagnosis to recover waste and improve efficiency.

• Ability to establish innovative knowledge-sharing practices and enhance knowledge hubs.

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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 prom o tes 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.

Care to join us. Find out what life at Haleon is really like www.haleon.com/careers/

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.

As you apply, we will ask you to share some personal information, which is entirely voluntary. We want to have an opportunity to consider a diverse pool of qualified candidates and this information will assist us in meeting that objective and in understanding how well we are doing against our inclusion and diversity ambitions. We would really appreciate it if you could take a few moments to complete it. Rest assured, Hiring Managers do not have access to this information and we will treat your information confidentially.

Haleon is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, disability, genetic information, military service, covered/protected veteran status or any other federal, state or local protected class.

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Who are we?

Hello. We’reHaleon. A new world-leading consumerhealthcare company. Shaped by all of us. Together, we’reimproving everyday health for millions of people. Bygrowing and innovating our global portfolio of category-leading brands – including Sensodyne, Panadol, Advil,Voltaren, Theraflu,Otrivin, and Centrum – through aunique combination of deep human understanding andtrusted science. What’s more, we’re achieving it in acompany that we’re building together. In an environmentthat we’re co-creating. And a culture that’s uniquelyours. Care to join us. It isn’t a question.