Senior Manager CMO Procurement – APAC

Haleon; Ampang Jaya; Sur place; MYR 300 000 - 420 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Haleon is seeking a Senior Manager, CMO APAC within Global Procurement. You will lead CMOs for Haleon's SEAT product supply, shape procurement strategies, and partner with regional and global teams to deliver value across cost, quality, and lead times.

The role requires extensive experience in CMO management, supplier negotiations, and risk management, with strong leadership and stakeholder collaboration across a global, matrixed environment.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of operational procurement experience, preferably in Packaging Materials and CMO management.
• Strong techno-commercial background with proven supplier negotiations and cost optimization.
• Deep knowledge of finance (costing, benchmarks, audits) and contracting.

Responsabilités

• Manage CMOs for supply of marketed products and future innovations.
• Develop and implement procurement strategies to improve quality, service, and cost.
• Build relationships with CMO operations teams and regional/global procurement to drive synergy.
• Negotiate, create, and manage contracts with CMOs and suppliers to maximize value.
• Lead risk management and supplier performance programs across the supply base.

Connaissances

Leadership

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Communication

Influencing

Project management

Problem solving

Formation

Master’s Degree / MBA

Outils

RFQ

RFIs

Contract negotiation tools

Supplier relationship management tools

Description du poste

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, ENO , Iodex, Crocin, Ostocalcium, 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.

This is an exciting time to join us and help shape the future. It’s an opportunity to be part of something special.

Role Overview:

Senior Manager, CMO APAC, is part of the Global Procurement organisation and will be responsible for managing CMOs for SEAT. This critical role requires proven experience in people leadership, business partnership, developing strong external relationships, navigation through organizational complexity, handling escalation and associated business impact.

In this role you will...

• Responsbile for managing Contract Manufacturing Organizations (CMOs) for supply of our marketed products and future innovations.
• Accountable for creating and implementing Procurement strategies and initiatives which improve quality and service/ supply risk and deliver significant cost savings to the business unit
• Build relationships with CMO operations team, regional & global direct procurement teams to drive synergies and support delivery of cost management targets.
• Collaborate with CMOs to deliver ambitions of cost, service, quality, lead time, working capital and innovation through robust supplier performance management programs.
• Collaborate and align with other Procurement leaders and teams within the region and/or globally to understand and adopt best practices
• Strategically engage with and understand the business requirements of stakeholders and business partners and to position the Procurement value proposition
• Build and implement robust risk management framework to ensure business continuity and ensuring seamless communication process between the business and CMO Team.
• Ensure Haleon Procurement policies, procedures, processes, systems and methodologies are utilized in a compliant manner in the area of responsibility

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement effective ways of working across BU, Directs, Cross-BU and cross functional team
• Develop a cost management strategy and be accountable for delivery of agreed cost reduction programs and associated targets. Accountable to develop medium to long term value pipeline for cost reduction through various value streams e.g. Value engineering, alternate sourcing, automation, capital restructuring etc.
• Deploy negotiation strategy standards across CMOs and Direct material suppliers by building a strong “should-cost” foundation.
• Plan & implement a robust and agile sourcing strategy to effectively support product innovation
• Be accountable for developing and implementing strategies for advancing supply relationships with CMOs & material’s suppliers that address the ambitions for cost, service, quality, lead time, working capital and innovation.
• Support annual planning process with robust market insights to support budgeting principles leveraged for plan development
• Negotiate, create, execute and manage effective contracts with CMOs and suppliers that will allow Haleon to maximize opportunity.

External supplier relationships

• Develop and Implement Operational excellence strategies and plans for KPI improvement for CMOs & Direct material suppliers
• Build strategic relationships with CMOs & suppliers at a senior level and lead processes to ensure value is driven from these relationships.
• Implement a robust supplier account management structure and regular performance assessment for superior supplier performance

Supply chain & risk management

• Transform the supply chain to release value and make Haleon more responsive to business and customer needs – for example in cost control, complexity reduction, simplification, automation, best practice procurement and KPI’s.
• Identify and manage significant risks in the supply chain. Ensure appropriate mitigation plans are in place and in use and that the risks are communicated appropriately within business units impacted

Qualifications & Skills:

• Preferred Level of Education: Master’s Degree/ MBA
• Area of Specialization: Procurement/Contract Manufacturing/ Supply Chain/ Engineering/ Science/ Business/ Finance

Area of Specialization

• 12+ years of operational procurement experience, preferably in Packaging Materials and CMO management, with a strong techno-commercial background and demonstrated experience in supplier negotiations, cost optimization, and stakeholder management.
• Deep expertise in CMO procurement with well-rounded exposure to procurement of Packaging materials and raw materials, to support end-to-end supply chain decision-making.
• Strong knowledge of finance (Product costing, cost benchmark, financial audit with key suppliers) and legal matters (contracting)
• Excellent knowledge of Procurement tools such as sourcing, RFQ, RFIs, Contract negotiation, supplier review, supplier development and others
• Proven track record of strong cost reduction programs & experience of supplier performance and relationship management across complex supply chains
• Demonstrated leadership and ability to work in partnership with others to drive, implement and support change
• Experience in Implementing new product launches and the integration of new businesses and business models.
• Demonstrated Procurement experience operating in a cGMP OTC and FMCG environment. Sourcing strategy and Procurement skills including supplier relationship management, supplier development, continuous improvement, negotiation, and the ability to understand and implement complex contractual arrangements preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to influence a complex and diverse matrix of stakeholders and peers across regional and category teams.
• Clear understanding of business value, business priorities, and potential implementation risks
• Significant experience working in a matrix (global/ regional) business environment
• Strong networking skills and a proven ability to build productive and collaborative relationships with stakeholders and business partners
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks across multiple projects using project management skills
• Strong analytical, written and verbal communications, and influencing skills
• Ability to work in high pressure environment, often under tight deadlines
• Knowledge of Risk analysis and option analysis tools and techniques.