Job title: Supplier Development Consultant
Contact name: Precious Tshivhi
Contact email: precious@tsrecruitment.co.za

Job Description

 Durban based | Hybrid (Work from Home + Office + Client Sites)

Why Join Us?

A fast-moving management consulting firm unlocking jobs and building a globally competitive manufacturing economy.

This is high-impact work.

Real businesses. Real contracts. Real economic change.

Expect variety, challenge, growth — and the chance to shape South Africa’s production-led future.

The Role

You will work on structured supplier development programmes that help high-potential SMEs secure commercial contracts and deliver excellence.

This is a hands-on consulting role with genuine scope to grow.

What we do?

We build dignity and opportunity through sustainable, production-led economies.

We partner with public and private sector leaders to:

• Strengthen manufacturing competitiveness

• Unlock cash flow and profitability

• Improve sustainability and resilience

• Solve complex industrial challenges

What will you be doing?

Using a clear, proven methodology, you will:

• Engage corporates to define requirements and confirm supplier-investment funding

• Identify and assess suppliers for strategic fit and readiness

• Design capability upgrade programmes

• Coordinate partners and beneficiaries to enable commercial outcomes

• Productise solutions for scale

• Monitor, evaluate and improve programme performance

 

Who are you?

• Want to drive employment and economic growth in South Africa

• Are positive, energetic and solutions-focused

• Think independently and act decisively

• Understand commercial pressures and incentives

• Move comfortably from boardroom to factory floor

• Communicate confidently — phone, presentation, facilitation

• Are intellectually curious and constantly learning

• Work hard — and enjoy doing it

 

Requirements:

Essential:

3+ years in management consulting, enterprise/supplier development, or similar

• Minimum Honours degree (leading university)

Advantageous:

Experience integrating suppliers into corporate supply chains

• Master’s degree

• Knowledge of manufacturing sectors and corporate procurement

 

What we offer?

• Private drive. Social impact. Commercial pace with national significance.

Hybrid flexibility. Deep work at home. Collaboration in-office. Impact at clients.

Performance rewards. Discretionary bonuses and rapid growth for high performers.

High-energy culture. Immersive induction, weekly huddles, visible wins.



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Please send your full CV to Precious@tsrecruitment.co.za with a subject line of Supplier Development Consultant

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