Supplier Development Advisor

Duties

• Delivers development and implementation of Local Content strategies and plans to ensure compliance with internal and external requirements as well as external commitments to stakeholders
• Drives oversight and collaboration with Contractors to develop, achieve, and continuously improve National supplier procurement procedures, utilization and development programs
• Leads the development and oversight of Company-led supplier development initiatives
• Champions the inclusion of Local Content, and specifically National supplier utilization and development, into Company business processes and plans
• Coordinate enterprise development center activities
• Coordinate and review the reporting for supplier-related Local Content data/metrics and designs
• Build and analyse Project Local Content updates, including narrative, graphics, dashboards, and reports, both in written and oral form internally and externally
• Drive the development of supplier development communication activities
• Conduct market analysis and make recommendations on supplier capability and development actions
• Coordinate Project-led supplier development readiness requirements
• Establish routine coordination meetings with other supplier development initiatives
• Create presentations and other material as necessary to track performance and communicate at all levels of the Company
• Provide regular and timely supplier development reporting
• Support general Local Content activities, as needed

Requisites

• Degree in Law, Business, Commercial, Engineering, Economics, Social Science & Humanities, or a related field
• Minimum 5 years of experience in business, government, oil & gas, or another organization with Local Content and supplier development responsibilities
• Experience in implementing supplier development initiatives
• Commercial knowledge to complement supplier development understanding
• Strong report writing and presentation skills, including public speaking experience
• High level of interpersonal skills in a multi-cultural work environment; persuasive with a strong business perspective
• Experience in contractor management
• Experience organizing supplier events and development activities
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in both Portuguese and English
• Strong communication skills with the ability to lead and facilitate discussions.
• Skilled in interacting with internal and external stakeholders.
• Able to plan in a strategic and innovative manner
• Knowledge of Mozambican local content law and government landscape
• Experience in implementing supplier development programs for the Oil and Gas sector
• Experience in leading supplier development, including programs and events, procurement, National supplier capacity for oil & gas and construction industries, and contractor management
• Strong ability to collaborate with counterparts to actively support and participate in other Local Content activities
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent written and oral English

Notes

• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted
• Travel Requirements
• Requires travel to Pemba, Palma, Afungi area, and Project work site, as needed, to support and monitor supplier development and utilization