SME Growth & Supplier Development Consultant

BMA; Durban; Hybrid; ZAR 420,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private sector pace

Flexible working

Performance recognition

Collaborative culture

Job summary

BMA in Durban seeks a proactive Supplier Development Consultant to help SMEs grow, become competitive and access anchor firm opportunities. You will engage directly with SMEs, strengthen capabilities, and support ESD spend to drive measurable impact across the supply chain.

You will identify capability gaps, coordinate interventions, and connect SMEs with anchor firms while tracking progress and reporting outcomes for sustained growth.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience in consulting, business improvement, operations, ESD or a similar environment.
• Proven process improvement experience, including root cause analysis, process mapping and SOP design.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills, with confidence in Excel.
• Minimum Honours degree from a leading academic university.
• Valid driver’s licence and willingness to travel regularly to client sites.

Responsibilities

• Strengthen SME fundamentals across operations, finance and commercial viability.
• Identify capability gaps and facilitate targeted development interventions.
• Improve SME performance, competitiveness, value proposition and market positioning.
• Contribute to SME development programmes, tools and continuous improvement.
• Track progress and support measurable business growth.
• Identify supply opportunities and connect SMEs with lead/anchor firms.
• Build relationships with anchor firms to understand procurement needs and standards.
• Match SMEs to relevant supply chain opportunities.
• Prepare SMEs for buyer engagement, pitches and presentations.
• Design and coordinate matchmaking events, showcases and industry engagements.
• Support effective deployment of ESD spend for commercial and compliance value.
• Align SME interventions with B-BBEE scorecard objectives.
• Monitor and report on SME outcomes and impact.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Excel proficiency

Communication

Education

Honours degree

Master’s degree (beneficial)

Tools

ERP systems

Inventory systems

Job costing software

Job description

BMA in Durban seeks a proactive Supplier Development Consultant to help SMEs grow, become competitive and access anchor firm opportunities. You will engage directly with SMEs, strengthen capabilities, and support ESD spend to drive measurable impact across the supply chain.

You will identify capability gaps, coordinate interventions, and connect SMEs with anchor firms while tracking progress and reporting outcomes for sustained growth.