Supplier Sourcing | ESD Specialist at Ellahi Consulting

Core purpose of the role: The Specialist: Supplier Sourcing and Enterprise Supplier Development’s core purpose is to execute the Enterprise and Supplier

Development (ESD) strategy and manage the company’s group supplier information, documentation and data base, in line with company standards and regulatory guidelines.

Key deliverables and outputs

Strategy Implementation

• Implement and track adherence to the annual Supplier and ESD strategy tactical plans, targets, processes and tools in line with business, transformation, governance and supplier performance requirements
• Support transformation through assisting with supplier due diligence and vetting processes
• Continuously communicate the Supplier Development strategy, policies, systems and processes throughout the organisation.

Supplier Management and ESD

• Engage with suppliers who are non-compliant on a regular basis to solicit transformation commitment and implementation plans
• Conduct supplier rationalisation exercise annually to inform supplier base management strategy
• Implement the end-to-end administration of the company group supplier base
• Assist supplier on-boarding process by managing adherence to best practices
• Track performance and compliance of procurement transactions in line with ESD strategy
• Classify suppliers in terms of risk level (high, medium, low) as part of supplier risk management conducted through the due-diligence and vetting process
• Add new qualifying suppliers and manage them in conjunction with support agency (Siyakhula or other)
• Create and manage repository of new potential suppliers from market search exercises
• Monitor supplier performance to ensure delivery on service level agreements (SLA’s) Supplier Research and ESD Development
• Conduct continuous supply market research to identify and qualify new EME & QSE suppliers to enable improvement of

ESD scorecard

• Create and manage repository of new potential suppliers from market search exercise
• Implement identification, assessment and management of market intelligence initiatives
• Monitor local and international best practices and regulatory developments
• Monitor opportunities, threats, disruptions and innovations in the external environment and make recommendations regarding value delivery.

Reporting

• Analyse and report on supplier trends monthly to provide market intelligence to the business
• Collate information, create and submit monthly reports on supplier performance, B-BBEE rating and preferential procurement against plan.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Build relationships with suppliers and service providers and other internal and external stakeholders
• Provide specialist knowledge and advise senior executives, management and clients in order to enhance business enablement.

Risk, Governance and Compliance

• Regularly monitor and ensure the alignment between suppliers’ operational performance, compliance with the strategic sourcing policy and company’s group values and standards
• Monitor and report on supplier risk (e.g. blacklisting)
• Track and monitor that the B-BBBEE credentials of suppliers are current and support the business and transformation
• objectives
• Produce, implement and maintain internal Supplier Management and ESD documentation (Siyakhula)

Internal and External Stakeholders

• The role requires close engagement and collaboration with key internal and external stakeholders.

Internal Stakeholders

• Senior Management, All Business Units and Functional Areas, Own Management team; Transformation Department.

External Stakeholders

• Suppliers/Service Providers, Industry Organisations and Regulatory Bodies.

Academic Qualifications

Essential:

• NQF Level 6 Qualification in Procurement / Supply Chain Management or Logistics.
• Valid Driver’s License.

Advantageous:

• NQF Level 7 Qualification in Commerce / Supply Chain Management / Transport.

Work Experience

Essential:

• 3-5 Years’ Experience in Procurement/Strategic Sourcing/Category Management/Operational buying in the industry/area of responsibility
• 2 Years’ Experience in Enterprise Supplier Development
• 2 Years’ Experience in engaging at Senior Management level.

Advantageous:

• 1-3 Years’ Experience in the Automotive Industry.

Knowledge

Essential:

• Financial and commercial acumen
• Automotive industry
• Supply Chain
• Enterprise and Supplier Development requirements, regulations, legislation and processes
• B-BBEE codes, supplier management requirements and tender processes
• Development programs technologies and suppliers
• Business and transport related legal and regulatory aspects governing strategic sourcing i.e. National Road Traffic Act, OHAS, Sustainability and Environmental Affairs Act, B-BBEE Act

Skills

Essential:

• Computer Literacy
• Communication (written and verbal)
• Problem Solving
• Numerical Reasoning
• Analytical

Behavioural Attributes

Essential:

• Resilience
• Attention to Detail
• Accuracy
• Integrity
• Customer Centricity
• Diligent
• Strategic Thinking.