Supplier and Esd Specialist

**Key deliverables and outputs**

**Strategy Execution**
- Implement Supplier and ESD strategy tactical plans, targets, processes and tools to in line with business, transformation,
governance and supplier performance requirements.
- Support transformation through assisting with supplier due diligence and vetting processes.
- Engage 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.
- Analyse and report on supplier trends to provide market intelligence to the business.

**Administer Supplier Management and ESD Processes**
- Implement the end-to-end administration of Avis supplier base.
- Conduct contract life cycle administration in conjunction with category managers and procurement managers
- Assist supplier on-boarding process
- 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 duediligence
and vetting process
- Create and manage repository of new potential suppliers from market search exercises

**Relationship Management**
- Build relationships with suppliers and service providers and other internal and external stakeholders.
- Provide specialist knowledge to senior executives, management and clients in order to enhance business enablement.
- Facilitate as necessary the communication of the Supplier Development strategy, policies, systems and processes
throughout the organisation.

**Research Supplier Development and ESD Leading practices and Benchmarks**
- Conduct continuous supply market search 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 transpiring in the external environment and make
recommendations regarding value delivery.

**Implement Supplier Performance Monitoring and Reporting, Risk, Ethics and Compliance**
- Monitor supplier performance to ensure delivery on SLAs - regularly monitor and ensure the alignment between suppliers’
operational performance, compliance with the strategic sourcing policy and Avis standards.
- Monitor supplier risk such as blacklisting.
- Track and monitor that the B-BBBEE credentials of suppliers are current and support the business and transformation
objectives
- Implement reporting and communication structures that ensure all stakeholders are adequately informed.
- Report on supplier performance and B-BBEE rating
- Produce, implement and maintain internal Supplier Management and ESD documentation.

**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**:

- Tertiary qualification in procurement or related field such as Diploma in Procurement/Purchasing/Transport Management/Supply Chain Management or Logistics/Finance/Business/ other relevant qualification.

**Advantageous**:

- Relevant degree such as BCom Commerce/Law/Engineering/Supply Chain Management/Transport &
Logistics and other relevant degrees.
- Chartered Institute for Procurement and Supply (CIPS) membership and/or accreditation (MCIPS preferably)

**Note**:

- Valid Driver’s license, Valid Passport
- Refer CIPS Global Standard - Operational Level

**Work Experience**

**Essential**:

- 1 - 3 years in procurement / strategic sourcing / category management / operational buying in the industry/area of
responsibility.
- Exposure to supply chain management, strategic sourcing, and optimal procurement processes and
standards.
- Proven track record of supplier relations management
- Exposure in working on an ERP system (e.g. SAP, Oracle, etc.) executing Procure-to-Pay/ tendering
processes.
- Engaging at senior management level.

**Advantageous**:

- Proven track record of working within cross-functional teams, while successfully delivering on benefits and capability building agenda.

This job requires that the employee maintains the highest level of Honesty and Integrity as he/she will have access to company assets, cash handling and confidential record storage areas. This requires that a formal personal background check is undertaken.
**In ensuring a safe working environment for all, Avis will prioritise vaccinated employees in the recruitment process**. Applications closing date **30/03/2023