Product Expert Procurement

Haleon; India; On-site; INR 2,600,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Haleon in Bangalore, India is seeking a Senior SAP Ariba Specialist to own the SOX-compliant product operations and drive the Indirect Procurement strategy across the Ariba platform. You will define controls, manage audits, and coordinate with Tech, HR, Procurement and Finance to optimize value and compliance.

The role requires 8+ years of SAP Ariba experience, strong APIs integration know-how, and the ability to lead cross-functional initiatives in a global context.

Qualifications

• 8+ years' SAP Ariba experience including configuration and integration.
• Experience with Buying, Guided Buying, Ariba Network and APIs.
• Experience with SAP ECC and S4/HANA integrations.
• Strong understanding of Procurement and vendor management.
• Experience designing and operating SOx controls and audits.
• Experience with SaaS product management in global environments.
• SAP Ariba certification or related certifications are a plus.
• Experience with VIM invoice management is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a product roadmap for SAP Ariba aligned to business priorities and regulatory requirements.
• Gather, analyze and prioritize business and technical requirements with stakeholders; ensure traceability.
• Oversee end-to-end SAP Ariba delivery including integration, deployment, upgrades and enhancements.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure seamless execution and issue resolution.
• Manage relationships with vendors/service providers and monitor performance and escalation of issues.
• Embed compliance, risk & security practices, audits and control testing into product ops; ensure audit readiness.

Skills

SAP Ariba configuration

SAP Ariba integration

SOX controls design

Stakeholder communication

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Information Systems/Business/CS

Tools

SAP Ariba

SAP ECC / S4HANA

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.

About the role SAP Ariba is Haleon’s global solution for Indirect Procurement management. As a Product Expert for SAP Ariba within Digital & Technology, you will be responsible for keeping the applications SOX compliant and defining, implementing, and optimizing our Indirect buying strategy across Haleon, in line with the priorities of our business teams and maximizing value for money over the lifecycle of the product. In support of a SOx-relevant (Sarbanes-Oxley Act) application, this role is also pivotal in ensuring we comply with SOx requirements by embedding robust control frameworks into product operations – this may span designing and implementing controls to overseeing training, audit readiness, and continuous improvement. This SOx Compliance ensures our financial reporting applications are secure, reliable, and auditable - minimising risk and supporting regulatory integrity. You will join our Corporate Applications Technology team, reporting directly to the D&T Head of Indirect Procurement.

Key responsibilities

Product Vision & Strategy

• Develop and maintain a product roadmap that reflects business priorities, regulatory requirements, and user needs.
• Champion innovation by identifying opportunities for new features, integrations, or process improvements that drive business value.

Requirements & Documentation Management

• Lead the gathering, analysis, and prioritization of business and technical requirements from diverse stakeholders, ensuring clarity and traceability throughout the product lifecycle.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation covering system architecture, security, compliance, and operational processes, ensuring accessibility and audit readiness.

Project & Delivery Management

• Oversee end-to-end delivery of SAP Ariba solution, including integration, deployment, upgrades, and enhancements.
• Manage project scope, timelines, and resources, ensuring delivery against agreed milestones and budgets.
• Manage all system changes by following the Haleon Change Management procedure, ensuring traceability for auditors on any system changes made.
• Coordinate across functional teams (Tech, HR, Procurement, Finance, external vendors) to ensure seamless execution and issue resolution.

Stakeholder and Vendor management

• Engage proactively with internal stakeholders to understand business needs, communicate product changes, and gather feedback for continuous improvement.
• Manage relationships with external vendors and service providers, including performance monitoring and escalation of service issues.
• Facilitate regular stakeholder meetings to ensure alignment and transparency.

Compliance, Risk & Security

• Ensure robust compliance with regulatory requirements (e.g., SOx, GDPR), internal policies, and industry standards.
• Embed risk management practices into product operations, including regular risk assessments, mitigation planning, and audit preparation and support.
• Ensure our controls operate effectively and that any control or audit findings are remediated as per agreed timelines.
• Maintain and test business continuity and disaster recovery plans for critical applications.

Continuous Improvement

• Act as a subject matter expert for SAP Ariba, providing guidance and support to end users, stakeholders and Tech colleagues.
• Lead user adoption initiatives, including training, communication, and support for continuous improvement such as automation, new features or process changes.

Required Experience

Minimum 8+ years’ experience with SAP Ariba, including configuration, integration, and administration. Strong experience with SAP Ariba modules such as Buying and Guided Buying and Ariba Business Network and APIs. Experience with SAP ECC and S4/HANA, especially HR Mini Master and integrations with Ariba Deep understanding of Procurement management, vendor management systems, and Buying processes. Strong experience of designing and/or operating SOx controls. Experience of working with compliance and control frameworks, and of preparing for and supporting application audits (internal and external) Proven track record in SaaS product management, solution design, and delivery, ideally in a global or multi-country environment. Experience working with and managing third-party service providers and software vendors. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills. Experience in designing secure, robust interfaces. SAP Ariba certification and/or SAP Procurement related certifications are a plus. Experience of VIM invoice management is a plus.

Preferred Experience

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Information Systems, Business Administration, Computer Science, or related field. Experience supporting change management and user adoption initiatives. Exposure to Agile and Waterfall delivery methodologies. Experience working with diverse, cross-functional teams across multiple geographies.

Location: This role is based in Bangalore, India

Job Posting End Date 2026-09-09

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.

Adjustment or Accommodations Request

We’ll provide all reasonable adjustments to support you throughout the recruitment process and treat all information you provide us in confidence.

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.