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  • Posted: Apr 27, 2015
    Deadline: Not specified
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    General Electric (GE) is an American multinational conglomerate corporation incorporated in New York and headquartered in Fairfield, Connecticut. The company operates through the following segments: Energy [2013 inactive], Technology Infrastructure, Capital Finance as well as Consumer and Industrial. In 2011, GE ranked among the Fortune 500 as the 26th-la...
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    Business Development Services (BDS)

    Role Summary/Purpose:    

    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.

    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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