Indirect Procurement Specialist

Indirect Procurement Specialist

Location: London

Helios Towers is a leading independent telecoms infrastructure company, with one of the most extensive tower portfolios across Africa and the Middle East. Our business model promotes tower sharing to enable Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) to deliver mobile connectivity more quickly, reliably, and cost-effectively, with a lower carbon footprint. This supports the expansion and quality of mobile connectivity, driving sustainable development in our markets. 

Overview

Reporting to the Group Procurement Manager, you will have a pivotal role in delivering indirect procurement activities and ensuring that business requirements are fulfilled through effective sourcing, negotiation and supplier management.

Role Responsibilities

As an Indirect Procurement Specialist, you will be responsible for:

• Establishing and maintaining strong relationships with internal stakeholders, ensuring alignment across departments.
• Driving the complete RFX process: conducting market tenders, coordinating evaluation activities and supporting supplier selection.
• Assessing business requirements and structuring commercial arrangements to meet operational and strategic needs.
• Leading commercial and contractual discussions with suppliers, translating negotiated terms into compliant contracts.
• Managing external supply risk by undertaking appropriate due diligence throughout supplier selection, contract execution and ongoing management.
• Identifying continuous improvement opportunities across the supplier portfolio and coordinating implementation.
• Leading initiatives to deliver savings and value through efficient and innovative sourcing strategies.
• Maintaining procurement databases and documentation to ensure accuracy, compliance and reporting readiness.
• Managing the end-to-end Purchase-to-Pay (P2P) process to ensure timely and accurate procurement activity.

Requirements for the Role

• To succeed in the role, you will be/will have:
• A University Degree.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in Indirect Procurement.
• CIPS Level 4 or equivalent professional qualification.
• Solid knowledge and understanding of procurement processes and best practices.
• Proven experience managing senior stakeholders and influencing decision-making.

Desired Skills

• Attention to detail and strong analytical thinking.
• Proven negotiation capability.
• Effective communication skills across multiple stakeholder groups.
• Strong planning and organisation skills.
• Results-oriented mindset with a focus on continuous improvement.

Benefits

• Competitive basic salary
• Discretionary bonus
• Health insurance
• Life insurance