Haleon

Solution Lead - Plan to Forecast

Haleon  •  United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (Onsite)  •  6 days ago
Apply
AI can make mistakes so check important info. Chat history is never stored.

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 the role

TheDigital and Tech Solution OwnerPLAN TO FORECASTplays a critical role in ensuring Haleon’sTechnology Platforms enableourenterprise processesto bedesigned, governed, and operated in a consistent, scalable, and future fit way.

TheSolution Owneris the enterprise-widetechnologyenabler  of an end to end (E2E) global business process and is responsible for itsfunctionaldesign,delivery,serviceoperationandcontinuous improvement across all functions and markets.

This role sits at the centre of Haleon’s transformation — ensuring our processes evolve from legacy, fragmented ways of working into integrated, standardised, and digitally enabled ways of working unlock capacity across the organization, align to strategy, maintain compliance, and operational excellence in support of the growth agenda.

TheSolution Owneracts asan informed decision-maker for the enterprise ,enabling Business Process Owners tobreakingdown functional silos and ensuring technology choices are made for the good of the whole organisation. 

Solution Ownerssafeguard Haleon’sTechnology Principles of adoption ofMarket Standard capabilities,elimination of customtechnologysolutions ,enabling speed to value and speed to marketwhich areessential to delivering scalable, digital, globally aligned operations for the future

Role Responsibilities

PLAN TO FORECAST

SAPS/4HANA,SAP IBPand Legacy SAP ECCand SAP APObasedfunctionalexpertisein,

  • Demand Planning

  • Supply Planning

  • Sales and Operational Planning

  • Production Planning

End-to-EndSolutionOwnership

  • Own the globalfunctional solution, technicalstandards,delivery and operationsgovernance, andtechnicaldocumentation for the E2EERPprocess. 

  • Define and maintain globalsolution blueprints,technicaldecision rights,ITcontrols, and ITpolicies. 

  • Ensurestandardization and harmonization of ERP solutionsacross markets and functions.

SolutionDesign & Transformation Leadership

  • Enable businessprocess design / continuous improvement activities across all phases of Enterprise Transformation (Design, Build, Test, Deployment, Sustain).

  • Input intothe design authority  for the process.

  • Act as the guardian of the global template  during deployment waves and ensure alignment with S/4HANA design principles.

  • Partner withBusiness Process Owners and SMEs, Data, and otherSolutionowners to ensure integrated, coherent designs. 

Operate Existing ERPSolutions

  • Deliver ongoing BAU changes to the legacy SAP ECC APObasedlandscape.

  • Deliver functionalexpertiseto address ECC operational critical issues.

  • Accountable for Legacy SAPlegacy systems lifecycle management – e.g. functionalupgrades,legal / tax changes,change relatedIT controls etc.

Governance & Decision-Making

  • Resolve cross-functional process issues, conflicts, and dependencies.

  • Minimise deviations to global standards and ensure adherence to governance frameworks.

  • Define process KPIs, controls, and continuous improvement mechanisms. 

Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Partner with Business ProcessOwners, Process Experts, Local Process Experts, and Functional Leaders to embed and sustain process changes.

  • Ensure effective integration across interconnected processes (e.g., L2C ↔ S2P ↔ R2D).

  • Collaborate closely with Data,Compliance Cyber Security, Architecture, Testing, and Change teams. 

Operations,Continuous Improvement & Innovation

  • Ensurebusiness process availability to the business viaclosely workingwith Tech Support teamsand leaning in with SAP functionalexpertisewhen needed

  • Monitor process performance and identify opportunities for improvement, simplification, automation, and digitisation.

  • Ensure theERP applicationscontinuesto evolve to support Haleon’s long-term strategy

Qualifications:

  • Ability to align process with business objectives and drive continuous improvement 

  • Proven SAP ERP delivery experience in the areas ofSupply Chain Planning

  • Enterprise-first mindset; makes decisions for the good of the whole organisation.

  • High levels of influence, credibility, and presence with senior stakeholders.

  • Strong judgement and ability to navigate complexity and ambiguity.

  • Collaborative and able to align diverse groups behind a shared direction.

  • Comfortable operating in dynamic, fast-paced environments with evolving requirements.

  • Understanding how process design connects to data, systems, controls, and integration points.

  • Able to work effectively withBusiness Process Owners and Senior Business Leadersto ensure alignment and feasibility.

  • Strong communicator with clarity, influence, and empathy.

  • Highly organised and able to manage competing priorities.

Job Posting End Date

2026-06-19

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.

During the application process, we may ask you to share some personal information, which is entirely voluntary. This information ensures we meet certain regulatory and reporting obligations and supports the development, refinement, and execution of our inclusion and belonging programmes that are open to all Haleon employees.

The personal information you provide will be kept confidential, used only for legitimate business purposes, and will never be used in making any employment decisions, including hiring decisions.

Adjustment or Accommodations Request

If you require a reasonable adjustment or accommodation or other assistance to apply for a job at Haleon at any stage of the application process, please let your recruiter know by providing them with a description of specific adjustments you are requesting. We’ll provide all reasonable adjustments to support you throughout the recruitment process and treat all information you provide us in confidence.

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.

Haleon

About Haleon

Delivering better everyday health with our superior brands from Sensodyne to Centrum. Made using trusted ingredients and backed by science, our products are recommended by healthcare professionals. #WeAreHaleon

Industry
Unknown
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
London, GB
Year Founded
2022
Social Media