Procurement Policy, Risk & Compliance Manager – Indirect Categories

Haleon plc.; Województwo mazowieckie; On-site; PLN 16,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Private medical care

Life insurance

Job summary

Haleon plc. seeks a Procurement Policy, Risk & Compliance Manager – Indirect Categories to strengthen governance, risk visibility, and compliance across sourcing life cycles. You will design audits, monitor supplier risk, and partner with Finance, Legal and Compliance to align with enterprise standards.

The role requires deep risk expertise, stakeholder management, and ability to operate across matrix global teams, with a hybrid work model in place.

Qualifications

• Bachelors in Business or related field with procurement focus.
• Master's degree preferred in related disciplines.
• Professional certifications (e.g., CPSM, CPIM, PMP) are a plus.
• 7–10 years in procurement risk management or related areas.
• Strong governance, stakeholder management, and executive communication.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement audit programs across indirect sourcing.
• Assess compliance with policies, contracts and regulations.
• Lead second-line assurance and drive corrective actions.
• Collaborate with Internal Audit and Compliance on risk plans.
• Develop risk frameworks and monitor supplier risk.

Skills

Procurement risk management

Audit management

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

MS Office proficiency

English fluency

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's in Business, Procurement, Risk Management or related field

Master’s Degree (Business, Supply Chain, Procurement, Risk Management)

Tools

TPRM tools

Job description

About the Role

The Procurement Policy, Risk & Compliance Manager – Indirect Categories is responsible for strengthening governance, transparency, and risk resilience across the end-to-end sourcing lifecycle for indirects services and materials. This role ensures procurement activities not only comply with internal policies and external regulations but also contribute to enterprise-wide risk visibility and reporting.

Key Responsibilities

Procurement Audit & Compliance

• Design and execute audit programs across indirect materials & services sourcing (e.g., media, non-working media, professional services, office supplies, HR services)
• Assess adherence to procurement policies, contracts, and regulatory requirements
• Execute second-line assurance activities to assess operational compliance with the framework, identifying gaps and driving corrective actions
• Collaborate with Internal Audit and Compliance teams on risk-based audit planning

Risk Management

• Develop and maintain a procurement risk framework covering supply, financial, geopolitical, ESG, and operational risks
• Monitor supplier risk assessments and ongoing monitoring (financial health, capacity, single-source exposure), in close alignment with the category strategies and TPRM process
• Build end-to-end sourcing and contracting process in line with risk framework, tool roadmap and future state goals
• Monitor and keep oversight of mitigation strategies including dual sourcing, contract safeguards, and contingency planning
• Lead risk reviews for critical suppliers and high-value sourcing decisions
• Support the reporting into relevant Supply Risk forms including material preparation and generation of reporting metrics

Enterprise Risk Reporting (Internal & External)

• Translate procurement risks into enterprise-level risk insights for senior leadership and Board reporting
• Prepare regular risk reports, dashboards, and heat maps for inclusion in enterprise risk reviews
• Contribute to quarterly and annual enterprise risk disclosures (e.g., annual reports, regulatory filings)
• Ensure procurement risks are accurately reflected in financial and non-financial reporting frameworks
• Partner with Finance, Risk, and Compliance teams to align procurement risk metrics with corporate reporting standards
• Support external audit and regulatory reviews by providing documentation, evidence, and risk narratives
• Drive consistency and transparency in how procurement risks are communicated across regions and business units

Contract & Commercial Governance

• Ensure contracts include appropriate risk protections (e.g., liability clauses, price mechanisms, service levels)
• Review and audit contracts to identify gaps
• Support dispute resolution and claims management with suppliers

Data Analytics & Insights

• Use data analytics to identify anomalies, cost leakage, fraud indicators, and compliance gaps
• Develop dashboards and KPIs for procurement risk and audit performance
• Provide actionable insights to senior stakeholders to improve sourcing strategies

Supplier Governance & ESG

• Assess supplier compliance with ESG, ethical sourcing, and sustainability standards
• Support responsible sourcing initiatives and regulatory requirements (e.g., modern slavery, conflict minerals)
• Monitor supplier improvement plans and monitor corrective actions

Stakeholder Engagement

• Partner with Procurement buyers, Finance, Legal, Risk and Operations teams globally
• Act as a trusted advisor on procurement risk and governance matters
• Deliver training and awareness programs on procurement compliance and risk management

Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelors - Business, Procurement, Risk Management, related fields or any Bachelors, combined with relevant experience
• Preferred: Master’s Degree (Business, Supply Chain, Procurement, Risk Management, related fields)
• Good to have: Procurement or related certifications (e.g. CPSM, CPIM, PMP)
• 7-10 years in procurement risk management, procurement sourcing or TPRM
• Deep expertise in risk and audit management
• Strong program governance, stakeholder management, and executive communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to operate at both strategic and operational levels.
• Strong understanding of procurement processes across the source-to-pay lifecycle
• High level of fluency in spoken and written English. Proficiency Level
• High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office programs (e.g. PowerPoint and Excel)
• Experience of managing directly and influencing people indirectly; influence senior stakeholders and strategies within and outside of own organizational unit
• Ability to motivate colleagues and work in partnership with others to drive, implement and support change
• Strong analytical, written and verbal communications, and influencing skills. Specifically developing presentations and business cases for executive audiences
• Solid understanding of procurement best practices, policies, and tools
• Experience managing the successful delivery of large projects and with end-to-end service / operations management
• Significant experience working in a matrix business environment, preferably with global teams
• Demonstrated high learning agility; proven ability to solve complex problems with limited oversight
• Ability to work in high pressure environment, often under tight deadlines
• Motivation for professional development and willingness to coach, mentor and train others

Why Haleon?

• Career at one of the leading global healthcare companies.
• Hybrid work.
• Attractive reward package (annual bonus & awards for outstanding performance, recognition awards for additional achievements and engagement).
• Extensive support of work life balance (flexible working solutions including working from home possibilities, health & wellbeing activities).
• Private medical care - the cost of the basic package is financed by Haleon. In addition, candidates can extend the selected package to family members and/or partner and purchase the Senior package.
• P4P Partnership for Prevention.
• Family benefits (extra parental leave, caregiver’s policy).
• Life insurance and pension plan.
• Multisport card or points on the Multicafeteria Benefits account.
• Personalized learning approach.
• Supportive community and integration events.
• Modern office with creative rooms.
• Free car and bike parking.
• Remuneration: 16.250 to 22.340 PLN gross/monthly

The salary range for this position is indicative and provided as a guide. The final offer may vary depending on factors including relevant experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations. Further details regarding the total reward and benefits package will be shared during the recruitment process. Salary ranges may vary by location in line with local market conditions and applicable pay transparency regulations.

PLN 194.959,00 - PLN 268.068,90

The salary range for this position is indicative and provided as a guide. The final offer may vary depending on factors including relevant experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations. Further details regarding the total reward and benefits package will be shared during the recruitment process. Salary ranges may vary by location in line with local market conditions and applicable pay transparency regulations.

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.

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Note to candidates

The Haleon recruitment team will contact you using a Haleon email account (@haleon.com). If you are not sure whether the email you received is from Haleon, please get in touch.