Senior Category Lead (London, GB, EC2N 4BQ)

Helios Towers
London
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Administration & Executive AssistanceExperience: 10+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Stakeholder management","Analytical","Problem-solving","Project management","Communication"]

Senior Category Lead responsible for leading strategic procurement initiatives, managing supplier relationships, and driving supply chain transformation across a large, capital-intensive organization. Focus is on category management, supplier audits, risk assessment, and collaborating with Finance to assess project feasibility. Based in London with a strong emphasis on stakeholder management and delivering procurement excellence.

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Helios Towers
Helios Towers
3 months ago

Senior Category Lead (London, GB, EC2N 4BQ)

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Job Summary

Senior Category Lead responsible for leading strategic procurement initiatives, managing supplier relationships, and driving supply chain transformation across a large, capital-intensive organization. Focus is on category management, supplier audits, risk assessment, and collaborating with Finance to assess project feasibility. Based in London with a strong emphasis on stakeholder management and delivering procurement excellence.
Location: London
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Administration & Executive Assistance
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead strategic procurement projects and oversee end-to-end outsourcing initiatives.
  • •Assess third-party supplier networks, including logistics and supply chain capabilities.
  • •Conduct supplier audits to ensure quality and performance standards.
  • •Identify supplier risks and collaborate with Finance to evaluate financial capacity and cash flow implications.
  • •Develop and implement category management strategies to drive procurement transformation.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Gym MembershipPensionAnnual BonusMedical CareHealth Insurance

Key Requirements

  • •Degree-level education, preferably in Purchasing and Procurement Management
  • •Minimum of 10 years' experience in complex engineering or capital-intensive industries (e.g. energy, automotive, civil engineering, or oil & gas)
  • •Proven experience in managing supply chain transformation programmes
  • •Strong experience in category management within large or listed organisations
  • •Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
Experience:10+ yearsProcurementSupply chainCategory managementRisk managementTransformations
Education:Bachelor's in Purchasing and Procurement Management
Skills:Stakeholder managementAnalyticalProblem-solvingProject managementCommunication

Company Brief

Helios Towers
Owner and operator of wireless telecommunications towers providing passive infrastructure services across Africa, enabling mobile network operators to expand coverage and capacity through tower leasing, site management, and related services.
Industry: Telecommunications
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 250M to 500M
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Founded: 2009
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