September 13, 2024

Woolworths

OTHER

SMME (SMALL, MEDIUM & MICRO ENTERPRISES) DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

Listing reference: woolw_000945

Listing status: Online

Apply by: 20 September 2024

Position summary

Industry: Wholesale & Retail Trade

Job category: FMCG, Retail, Wholesale and Supply Chain

Location: Western Cape

Contract: Permanent

Remuneration: Neg

EE position: No

Introduction

Responsible for providing specialist guidance on Enterprise and Supplier Development (ESD) strategy. Researching, assessing, recommending and onboarding ESD beneficiaries. Designing, and managing the ESD Programmes for selected ESD beneficiaries.

Job description

Specialist input to strategy

Provide subject matter expertise to the ESD strategy as part of broader IJI strategy.
Provide relevant input to enhance IJI strategy and programme

Researching ESD Beneficiaries

Understand the ESD Entity’s vision, mission, milestones and strategy
Collaborate with WSA Business Unit teams to identify supply chain opportunities for ESD Beneficiaries
Collaborate with WSA Business Unit teams and WSA Corporate Affairs team to identify potential ESD Beneficiaries
Consider both potential and current suppliers to WSA
Create a database of potential and current ESD Beneficiaries
Create a shortlist of potential and current ESD Beneficiaries based on WSA requirements and ESD Beneficiary growth and development potential

Assessing ESD Beneficiaries

Secure approval to initiate assessment of a shortlisted ESD Beneficiary from the General Manager
Communicate with the ESD Beneficiary leadership and management team
Manage expectation by communicating the reason for the assessment, the process and the potential outcomes
Plan and execute the human capital assessment of the ESD Beneficiary entity including assessing the capacity and competency of the leadership, management and operational team
Plan and execute the operational governance assessment of the ESD Beneficiary entity including the vision, mission, strategy, operational targets, process, procedure, policy, guidelines, systems and tools
Develop an assessment report including a development plan aligned to WSA’s supply chain requirements

Recommending ESD Beneficiaries

Collaborate with WSA Business Unit heads and WSA Corporate Affairs team for input on assessment results
Present the assessment reports to the General Manager
Prioritise the ESD beneficiaries based on WSA supply chain requirements
Identify developmental readiness and developmental risk for each ESD Beneficiary
Identify risk mitigation plans for all risks
Make recommendations and prioritise ESD Beneficiaries in order of WSA development need
Secure sign off to develop an ESD programme

Designing ESD programmes

Develop an ESD Programme consisting of multiple projects for each approved ESD Beneficiary
Ensure the projects address development areas which are aligned to WSA’s supply chain requirements
Develop a timeline for each project and therefore the ESD Programme
Engage potential service providers and product vendors and secure quotations on a three-quote minimum basis
Assess and select service providers and product vendors based on a price, quality, service and Broad-based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) status decision matrix
Develop a budget for the Programmes
Secure final approval for the programmes and budget requirements
Secure confirmation and commitment from WSA Business Unit heads and teams for each development programme
Develop and sign off a participation agreement with the WSA Business Unit heads and teams which includes clear levels of commitment and support and defines programme success and the timeframe
Develop templates and standard tools for implementation of the approved programme

Managing ESD programmes

Engage the ESD Beneficiary leadership and management teams
Secure confirmation of desire for the development programme
Clarify roles and responsibilities with the ESD Beneficiary leadership and management teams
Develop an ESD Agreement including terms and conditions which cover programme intent and contribution conditions from both parties
Formally clarify WSA obligations to manage expectation of access to business
Initiate programme management of the development programme
Track and monitor implementation of the development programme
Visit the ESD Beneficiary and observe development activity
Report on programme progress regularly to the General Manager
Address any issues which may arise from time to time with a remedial development plan
Monitor and report on budget utilization and manage any related scope creep proactively
Assess the develop programme against the programme objectives as well as the budget utilization
Ensure the programme objectives are achieved

Review and evaluation with lessons learned

Perform a review of any completed programme
Evaluate the impact and success of the programme
Record lessons learned and amend future programmes accordingly
Improve templates and tools based on lessons learned

Minimum requirements

Postgraduate degree
10 years professional experience in strategic planning
Proven management experience, particularly influencing at senior level
Sound specialist understanding of SMME development
Experience in developing and delivering ESD programmes
Experience in dealing with ESD Beneficiaries
Proven ability in delivering results and meeting stakeholder expectations.
Ability to work across a wide range of teams to ensure effective delivery of work streams.
Experience in leading, developing and motivating cross-functional
Retail and/or relevant sectors experience preferable
Business & Commercial acumen
Retail Industry Awareness
Analytical Thinking
Results Orientation

“As a proud South African brand, Woolworths is committed to transformation. Meeting our employment equity goals will be taken into account in our recruitment decisions”