Supplier Development Coordinator - Centurion at Shoprite Group of Companies

Job Objectives

• Daily engagement with suppliers relating to enquiries.
• Occasionally derive the necessary paperwork from potential suppliers including but not limited to: Business proposal, product information and supplier application paperwork.
• Maintain/update successful and unsuccessful application status.
• Review supplier application forms and ensure completeness of information to support the listing process.
• Ensure that supplier information is kept up to date.
• Facilitate and support existing suppliers with responses to raised queries.
• Maintain up-to-date and accurate capturing of supplier database including new product forms, and update documents per supplier.
• Record and maintain the number of Suppliers processed from within the Supplier Development Team.
• Manage quarterly supplier review schedule in line with Trade Agreements and Supplier Performance Reviews.
• Provide functional support and engage with buyers.
• Timeously resolve supplier queries received via Shoprite portal or email.
• Engage with suppliers regarding their product performance and engage with regards to issues identified.
• Generate and analyze supplier reports and propose solutions to issues identified.
• Generate comprehensive reports for appropriate actioning and reviews by the Supplier Development team.
• Organise and co-ordinate supplier development initiatives/workshops.
• Attend supplier development eco-system events or workshops.
• Engage, maintain and evaluate supplier development service providers 

Qualifications

Essential

• Grade 12 certificate

Desired

• Degree or Diploma in Business, Retail, Finance, or a related field.

Experience

Essential

• 4 years experience in a similar capacity or role, providing general executive/team support, executing administrative functions and support related to Supplier, buying, or enterprise development processes.

Desired

• Exposure to SAP Buying / Retail
• Exposure to BBBEE
• Exposure to a retail buying environment