Haleon Hiring for Global Vendor Manager (Benefits) at Weybridge Full Time

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.

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

This role is opened to both full time and part-time working (3-4 days per week)

About the role

The Global Vendor Manager (Benefits) role is aligned to Consumer business will be part of People Services Team supporting more than 30 markets across EMEA region to start with, then moving to a global scale.

You will play a crucial role and be responsible for managing group of vendors that provide benefits to our employees in the region. This person will be responsible for extending existing contracts, negotiations, ensuring meeting internal compliance processes, cooperation with vendors and internal stakeholders (Comp&Ben Managers, Global Benefits Manager, Legal Department, Finance Department, Compliance Department , Procurement Department etc.), managing liabilities as well as selection process of new vendors to ensure the best service for our employees. The role as part of People Services will report to the Compensttion & Benefits Ops Lead for EMEA region and will closely cooperate with global Benefit team as well as external providers and internal stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

Oversee portfolio of vendors providing benefits across EMEA region and establishing relationship with this group,

Understanding internal compliance processes, managing TPO and TPRM (Third Party Oversee and Third Party Risk Assessment) for vendors,

Lead end-to-end process of making a contract with new vendors and renew agreements with current vendors

Negotiate the pricing and other service conditions with vendors,

Perform market research for demanded services,

Cooperate closely with external brokers,

Monitor service performance against service level agreements and produce service reports and escalate as required for business-critical impact,

Close cooperation with internal stakeholders (Comp&Ben Managers, Global Benefits Manager, Legal Department, Finance Department, Compliance Department , Procurement Department etc.) to ensure that contracts meets internal and external standards and requirements,

Following internal process of payments (creating Purchase Orders and ensuring that invoices are paid by finance teams) ensuring all liabilities are managed on time,

Escalating challenges and informing stakeholders about changes in benefits programs and other aspects that might have impact on operational tasks managed by HR Team

Qualifications and skills

Essential

Experienced with managing external vendors, ideally multi-markets and volume of vendors, understanding how to manage, contracts, engagement, delivery and payment processes and other activities relevant to vendor management

Demonstrated problem solver, strong communication, internal and external stakeholder management and relationship building

Understand and navigated complexity of different markets and systems (e.g. OneTrust, CERPS, Ariba etc.)

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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 a company driven by our values of Patient focus, Transparency, Respect and Integrity, we know inclusion and diversity are essential for us to be able to succeed. We want all our colleagues to thrive at GSK bringing their unique experiences, ensuring they feel good and to keep growing their careers. As a candidate for a role, we want you to feel the same way.

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