Supplier Development Specialist (FTC)

About the position

To support the development and implementation of the Supplier Development strategy in line with the B-BBEE Action Plan.

Qualification

• Minimum qualification: relevant bachelor’s degree i.e. BCom Accounting/Supply
  Chain/Law/Economics/or equivalent qualification.


• Other qualification/ certification in a relevant discipline, which may include B-BBEE.

Knowledge Skills

• Minimum 5-8 years relevant experience in the Enterprise and Supplier Development (ESD) space or related field.


• Extensive knowledge in working with and supporting ESD programmes.


• Understanding of the legislative requirement relating to ESD.


• Experience in engaging and managing ESD beneficiaries.


• A good understanding of the FS Codes of Good Practice.


• Experience working in a high-level collaborative environment.


• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities while building effective relationships.


• Extremely organized and persistent, with drive and determination to achieve goals.


• Good understanding in formulation and implementation of ESD initiatives.


• Experience in formulating relevant ESD reports.

SD Strategy

• Provide analytical and administrative support in the development of an SD Strategy.


• Support the setting of annual SD budgets and targets.

Development and implementation of SD programme and initiatives 

• Analyse / profile the Organisation's procurement chain.


• Develop SD initiatives.


• Interact/ engage with suppliers to identify SD opportunities.


• Conduct detailed review of supplier support needs.


• Formalize SD agreements with SD beneficiaries.


• Manage the disbursement of SD contributions.

Monitoring, Reporting and Benchmarking

• Develop and implement a plan to monitor and evaluate SD initiatives.


• Meet regularly with SD beneficiaries to ensure that value is generated and that 
  expectations are being met.


• Report on required intervals (monthly, quarterly, annually) on the SD programme 
  e.g. budget and pre-agreed targets.


• Benchmark the Organisations SD programme for continuous improvement.

B-BBEE Audit

• Support the annual B-BBEE audit on Supplier Development i.e. provide relevant 
  documentation and attend to audit queries 

Desired Skills:

• Quality Control Analysis
• Monitoring
• Complex Problem Solving
• Equipment Maintenance
• Time Management
• Industrial Control Software
• Critical Thinking