Senior Manager, Procurement - AI Analytics

gsknch; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,500,000 - 7,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Haleon in Bengaluru is seeking a Senior Manager, Procurement - AI Analytics to lead the design, development, and deployment of AI solutions within procurement. You will own end‑to‑end ownership—from problem definition and data modelling to algorithm development and business deployment.

You will play a critical role in transforming procurement into a data‑driven, intelligent function, delivering measurable value through predictive and prescriptive analytics, spend insights, supplier risk scoring,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, procurement, risk management or related field (or equivalent).
• 5+ years of experience in procurement, supply chain, or related domain.
• Strong understanding of procurement processes (S2P, category management, supplier management).
• Proficiency in Python (Pandas, NumPy, Scikit‑learn), SQL, and data manipulation.
• Experience building and deploying ML models in production.
• Strong analytical and data visualisation skills (Power BI, Tableau or similar).
• Strong programme governance, stakeholder management, and ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Experience delivering large projects and managing end‑to‑end operations/programs.
• Strong communication and executive presentation skills (business cases, storytelling).
• High proficiency in English and Microsoft Office tools (PowerPoint, Excel).

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and deploy machine learning models for procurement use cases.
• Apply techniques such as predictive modelling, classification, anomaly detection, NLP for contracts and supplier analysis.
• Develop scalable data pipelines and model workflows.
• Identify and prioritise high‑impact AI/data science use cases across S2P.
• Translate procurement challenges into analytical problem statements and model designs.
• Deliver solutions in spend analytics, supplier risk scoring, contract intelligence, and sourcing optimization.
• Define and structure procurement data models and ensure data quality and governance.
• Operationalise models into production environments and integrate with procurement platforms (e.g., SAP Ariba, Coupa).
• Build APIs, dashboards, and user‑facing tools for business adoption.
• Train procurement teams to use AI‑driven tools and insights.
• Stay up to date with AI and data science trends and continuously improve models.

Skills

Python

SQL

Power BI

Data viz

Stakeholder mgmt

English

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, Supply Chain, Procurement, Risk Management or related field

Master's degree in Business, Data Science, AI, or related field

Tools

Pandas

NumPy

Scikit-learn

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 Role

We are looking for a highly analytical and technically skilled Procurement AI & Data Science Expert to lead the design, development, and deployment of AI solutions within procurement.

The role Senior Manager, Procurement - AI Analytics, combines deep procurement domain expertise with hands‑on data science capabilities, enabling end‑to‑end ownership-from problem definition and data modelling to algorithm development and business deployment.

You will play a critical role in transforming procurement into a data-driven, intelligent function, delivering measurable value through predictive and prescriptive analytics.

Role Responsibilities

AI & Data Science Development

Design, build, and deploy machine learning models for procurement use cases

Apply techniques such as:

• Predictive modelling (e.g., demand forecasting, price prediction)
• Classification (e.g., spend categorization, supplier segmentation)
• Anomaly detection (e.g., fraud, maverick spend)
• Natural Language Processing (NLP) for contract and supplier analysis

Develop scalable data pipelines and model workflows

Procurement Use Case Ownership

Identify and prioritise high‑impact AI/data science use cases across source‑to‑pay (S2P)

Translate procurement challenges into analytical problems and model designs

Deliver solutions in areas such as:

• Spend analytics and insights
• Supplier risk scoring and monitoring
• Contract intelligence and clause extraction
• Sourcing optimisation and bid evaluation

Data Engineering & Management

Define and structure procurement data models (supplier, spend, contract, PO data)

Clean, transform, and integrate large datasets from ERP and procurement systems

Ensure data quality, governance, and traceability for AI models

Deployment & Integration

Operationalise models into production environments

Integrate AI solutions with procurement platforms (e.g., SAP Ariba, Coupa)

Build APIs, dashboards, and user‑facing tools for business adoption

Stakeholder Collaboration

Act as a translator between procurement, IT, and data teams

Present insights and model outputs in a business‑friendly way

Train procurement teams to use AI‑driven tools and insights

Innovation & Continuous Improvement

Experiment with advanced techniques (e.g., generative AI, optimisation algorithms)

Continuously refine models based on feedback and performance

Stay up to date with emerging AI and data science trends

Basic Skills (Essential):

• Bachelor's degree in business, Supply Chain, Procurement, Risk Management or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years of experience in procurement, supply chain, or related domain
• Strong understanding of procurement processes (S2P, category management, supplier management)
• Proficiency in Python (Pandas, NumPy, Scikit‑learn), SQL, and data manipulation
• Experience building and deploying ML models in production
• Strong analytical and data visualisation skills (Power BI, Tableau or similar tools)
• Strong programme governance, stakeholder management, and ability to influence senior stakeholders
• Experience delivering large projects and managing end‑to‑end operations/programs
• Strong communication and executive presentation skills (business cases, storytelling)
• High proficiency in English and Microsoft Office tools (PowerPoint, Excel)

Preferred Skills:

• Master's degree in Business, Data Science, AI, or related field
• Professional certifications (e.g., CPSM, CPIM, PMP)
• Experience with NLP (e.g., contract analytics) and optimisation techniques (linear programming, heuristics)
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and big data tools (Spark, Databricks)
• Exposure to MLOps practices (CI/CD, model monitoring, versioning)
• Experience working in matrix/global environments and cross‑functional teams
• Ability to operate at both strategic and operational levels
• Strong problem‑solving capability with high learning agility and ability to work with ambiguity
• Ability to work in high‑pressure, deadline‑driven environments
• Demonstrated ability to coach, mentor, and drive team capability development

Job Posting End Date

2026-09-17