Specialist: Enterprise Supplier Development

About this role

Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager (TRIM) is hiring a Specialist for enterprise and supplier development. The post is based in Johannesburg and supports TRIM’s work on BBBEE, enterprise and supplier development, preferential procurement and localisation.

What you’ll do

• Help put BBBEE, enterprise and supplier development strategies into practice across TRIM.
• Work with the supply chain team to support implementation, monitoring and reporting of BBBEE and ESD.
• Track and report on BBBEE and ESD spend, imported spend and local content.
• Research and analyse localisation and ESD opportunities with strategic suppliers.
• Help with supplier training initiatives and commodity-specific localisation projects.
• Compile the monthly BBBEE and ESD dashboard, and collect success stories and lessons learnt.
• Take part in the Supplier Development Centre of Excellence as part of the integrated supply chain strategy.

What you need

• A relevant bachelor’s degree in a commercial field, or CIPS Level 4.
• Five years’ experience in supply management, enterprise and supplier development, localisation or BBBEE strategy development.
• Experience may be considered in place of the qualification if you can show you have built the required skills through work.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to report clearly.
• Good communication and relationship skills, and the ability to work with many different teams.

Is this job for you?

This role suits someone with solid supply chain or empowerment experience who likes working with data and suppliers. You should be comfortable turning numbers into clear reports and helping teams meet compliance targets.

Tips before you apply

• Have your degree or CIPS certificate, and your experience letters, ready to upload.
• Show your five years of experience in a clear timeline, with the employers, dates and the BBBEE or supplier development work you did.
• Give examples of spend tracking, reporting or supplier development results you have helped deliver.

”