SMME (Small, Medium & Micro Enterprises) Development Manager II at Woolworths

Introduction


Responsible for researching, assessing, recommending and onboarding SMME development growth enterprises. Managing the SMME Development Projects for selected SMME development growth enterprises. Providing feedback to the SMME development strategy.


Job Description
Researching SMME Development Growth enterprises


Understand the SMME development Entity's vision, mission, milestones and strategy
Collaborate with WSA Business Unit teams to identify supply chain opportunities for SMME development Growth enterprises
Collaborate with WSA Business Unit teams and WSA Corporate Affairs team to identify potential SMME development Growth enterprises
Consider both potential and current suppliers to WSA
Create a database of potential and current SMME development Growth enterprises
Create a shortlist of potential and current SMME development Growth enterprises based on WSA requirements and SMME development Growth enterprise growth and development potential
Create an standard operating procedure for managing the SMME Helpdesk


Assessing SMME Development Growth enterprises


Secure approval to initiate assessment of a shortlisted SMME Development Growth enterprise from the General Manager
Communicate with the SMME Development Growth enterprise 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 SMME Development Growth enterprise entity including assessing the capacity and competency of the leadership, management and operational team
Plan and execute the operational governance assessment of the SMME Development Growth enterprise 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 SMME Development Growth enterprises


Prioritise the SMME development growth enterprises based on WSA supply chain requirements
Identify developmental readiness and developmental risk for each SMME development Growth enterprise
Identify risk mitigation plans for all risks
Make recommendations and prioritise SMME development Growth enterprises in order of WSA development need
Secure sign off to develop an SMME development Project


Managing SMME development Projects


Ensure the projects address development areas which are aligned to WSA's supply chain requirements
Develop a timeline for each project
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
Secure final approval for the Projects and budget requirements
Secure confirmation and commitment from WSA Business Unit heads and teams for each development Project
Engage the SMME development Growth enterprise leadership and management teams
Clarify roles and responsibilities with the SMME development Growth enterprise leadership and management teams
Develop an SMME Development Agreement including terms and conditions which cover Project intent and contribution conditions from both parties
Formally clarify WSA obligations to manage expectation of access to business
Initiate Project management
Track and monitor implementation of the development Project
Visit the SMME development Growth enterprise and observe development activity
Offer mentorship to SMME development growth enterprises
Report on Project 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 utilisation and manage any related scope creep proactively
Assess the Project against the programme objectives as well as the budget utilisation
Ensure the Project objectives are achieved
Provide inputs into the Financial Model and Business Case development


Review and evaluation with lessons learned


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


Minimum requirements


Relevant degree
5 years professional experience in strategic planning
Good understanding of SMME development
Experience in - delivering SMME development Projects
Experience in dealing with SMME development Growth enterprises
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.
Retail and/or relevant sectors experience preferable
Business & Commercial acumen
Retail Industry Awareness
Analytical Thinking
Results Orientation