Manager,Audits & Risk & Assurance Directs Job Halifax area,Nova Scotia Canada,Business

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

The Manager, Procurement –Audits and Riskmgmt.for Directs and CMOis responsibleforstrengthening governance, transparency, and risk resilience across the end-to-end sourcing lifecyclefor directs materials and contractmanufacturers. This role ensures that procurement activities not onlycomply withinternal policies and external regulations but also create strategic value through risk-informed decision-making

Key Responsibilities

Procurement Audit & Compliance

Design and execute audit programs across direct materials sourcing (e.g., raw materials, components, packaging) and contract manufacturers

Assess adherence to procurement policies, contracts, and regulatory requirements

Execute second-line assurance activities to assess operational compliance with the framework,identifyinggaps and driving corrective actions

Collaborate with Internal Audit and Compliance teams on risk-based audit planning

Risk Management

Develop andmaintaina procurement risk framework covering supply, financial, geopolitical, ESG, and operational risks

Monitorsupplier risk assessments and ongoing monitoring (financial health, capacity, single-source exposure), in close alignment withthecategory strategies andTPRM process

Build end-to-end sourcing and contracting processin line with risk framework, toolroadmapand future state goals

Monitor and keep oversight ofmitigation 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

Contract & Commercial Governance

Ensure contracts includeappropriate riskprotections (e.g., liability clauses, price mechanisms, service levels)

Review and auditcontracts toidentifygaps

Support dispute resolution and claims management with suppliers

Data Analytics & Insights

Use data analytics toidentifyanomalies, cost leakage, fraud indicators, and compliance gaps

Develop dashboards and KPIs for procurement risk and audit performance

Provideactionable 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)

Monitorsupplier improvement plans andmonitorcorrective actions

Stakeholder Engagement

Partner with Procurementbuyers, Finance, Legal,Riskand 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 fieldsor 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)

7-10years in procurementrisk management, procurementsourcingor TPRM

Deepexpertiseinrisk and auditmanagement

Strong program governance, stakeholder management, and executive communication skills.

Demonstrated ability tooperateat both strategic and operational levels.

Strong understanding of…

Manager, Audits & Risk & Assurance Directs