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Responsible for developing and establishing innovative ESD strategies in line with industry, \u00a0local economic development, and sector requirements. Specialist in finding solutions for Enterprise Development, Preferential Procurement, Supplier, Skills Development and Socio-Economic needs both in terms of the B-BBEE Codes and business objectives through:

– Economic Development Incubation Programmes
– Enterprise & Supplier Development Project Management
– Establishing and developing corporate and public relationships
– Innovative Stakeholder Engagement, Community and B-BBEE Strategy Development
– Account planning and Opportunity Management
– Procurement Alignment and Supply Chain Readiness<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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