Business Development Services (BDS), GGO Africa Needed at GE

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Job description
The Business Development Services (BDS) Manager is responsible for delivering improvements in the performance and competitiveness of target SME’s / Suppliers ensuring readiness to participate in the GE supply chain. Business Development support commences prior to investment, ensuring a robust business plan that can be brought before an Investment Committee for review.
Desired Skills and Experience
Essential Responsibilities
• Manage the engagement with the different GE Business Units to ensure alignment of needs and prioritization of activities.
• Identification of SME’s / Suppliers aligned to the needs of the GE Value chain.
• Provide the link between the external BDS providers and the GE supplier qualification requirements.
• Utilize experience in the assessment of the SME and implementation of actions to get the business investment ready (if required) and qualified
• Act as the conduit between GE and the supplier.
• Ensure supplier compliance with regulatory and reputation requirements
• Foster the link with Supplier Quality teams to identify supplier capabilities and gaps and drive strategies to ensure capacity is available to meet GE business growth plans
• Leverage internal functional support to assist and mentor SMME’s in the development of internal capacity (HR, Legal, Finance, IT and Training)
• Link with the GE Customer Innovation Center to deliver relevant workshops and training for target SME’s.
• Possesses a thorough understanding of GE’s capabilities.
• Assist in defining additional market opportunities within GE and in relevant industries.
• Provide relevant post investment / qualification support to ensure the sustainability of the Supplier
• Seek and implement innovative actions to deliver a strong local supplier base for GE in Africa.
• Lead a team of Supplier Development Managers to deliver on cross-functional program management in the identification and qualification of new suppliers.
• Promote GE values and integrity
Qualifications/Requirements

• BS/MS Degree (Business or Technical preferred) from an accredited University
• Deep understanding of SME lifecycle and needs
• Effective problem solving approach
• 10+ years of commercial/project management experience
• Supply Chain experience an advantage
• Demonstrated leadership and team development abilities
• High energy team player with multi-cultural skills, able to influence effectively in a decentralized, global environment.
• Solid written and verbal communication skills.
• Fluency in English
• High level of Integrity.
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