GUGULETHU MAKAMA
Economic Development Sourcing Manager
Johannesburg
Summary
Economic Development Sourcing Manager well-versed in sourcing activities while partnering cross-functionally with suppliers, internal customers and analysts to execute projects and improve processes. Maintains agile and aggressive supply base while procuring high quality goods at fair and competitive prices. Familiarity with supplier contracts, product conformity and problem solving methodologies.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Economic Development Sourcing Manager
Alstom South Africa (Gibela Rail Consortium)
11.2019 - Current
- Lead the integration, implementation and fulfilment of Economic Development strategic objectives by ensuring consistent implementation of the strategy throughout the sourcing activities
- Provide guidance on B-BBEE and Local Content requirements throughout the Sourcing Community and to the Suppliers
- Conduct monthly visits to all strategic and risky suppliers, to monitor and report on commitments implementation progress; Produce monthly spend analysis and reports to ensure suppliers commitment are in line with sourcing spend and objectives
- Manage the supplier’s commitments database, update on regular basis the implementation progress, highlight short comings, produce strategic overview enabling proper anticipation Ensure Economic Development are included in all tender documents and sourcing activities (In particular Business award and medium/long term sourcing strategy) Support and guide during RFQ and Business Award by ensuring the correct supplier profiles that drives the integration of qualifying Exempted Micro Enterprises and Qualifying Micro Enterprises suppliers that are either Black-owned and/or Black-women owned are given fair opportunities Evaluate the accuracy of the B-BBEE certification and Black/Black-women ownerships of all suppliers participating in Gibela’s sourcing activities; Ensure full traceability of the supplier’s commitments and performance
Transformation / Economic Development Manager
Grupo Cobra South Africa
12.2015 - 10.2019
- Overall accountable manager of each element of Economic Development obligations and penalty calculations
- Multi-level stakeholder management on continuous engagement regarding the South African, Industry and REIPPP transformation agenda Understanding, translation and management of South African transformation imperatives into projects to be executed Developing programs (internal strategy development, execution planning, stakeholder buy-in, staff education and communication of progress) Developing projects to meet targeted goals (Sourcing of legitimate beneficiaries, vetting, relationship development, project planning and execution) Assisting senior management to integrate transformation strategy into the business strategy Budgeting, forecasting and expenditure management for the calculation of Local Content and Preferential Procurement performance
- Assisting Procurement department in supplier vetting and adjudication
- Internal auditing, reporting and re-forecasting Continuous liaison between IPPO, Project Owner and EPC companies
- Community relations management (strategy and execution) Organising roadshows in the communities that host the power projects to engage on project activities and expectations
- Identifying, vetting and selecting Enterprise Development partners Overall assisting in general Project Management tasks.
Group Transformation Coordinator / Economic Development Manager
Group Five Construction and Engineering
03.2013 - 11.2015
- Chairperson of Employment Equity Forum Liaison between Head Office (Group) BEE unit and E&C cluster Multi-level stakeholder management on continuous engagement regarding the South African, Industry and Company transformation agenda Understanding, translation and management of the company transformation imperatives Developing programs (internal strategy development, execution planning, stakeholder buy-in, staff education and communication of progress) Developing projects to meet targeted goals (Sourcing of legitimate beneficiaries, vetting, relationship development, project planning and execution) Management of related governmental reporting deadlines Change management (conducting sessions to educate all staff on EE targets, SED projects, skills development initiatives for designated groups without alienating non targeted race groups) Assisting senior management to integrate transformation strategy into the business strategy Assisting estimating and business development teams to use elements of the scorecard as a business strategy Assisting HR Directors in forecasting succession planning results Company policy and scorecard maintenance Budgeting, forecasting and expenditure management for the accumulation of BEE points
Transformation Manager / Head of Department
CharDes and Associates / MPower Training Solutions
06.2011 - 02.2013
- Managing and implementing clients’ transformation strategies Implementation of Social and Labour Plans (SLP) Provide training to teams on SLP, EE and BBBEE charters Participate in, and facilitate designated clusters and EE forums Formulate and implement change management strategies Coordinate and monitor implementation of transformation action plans in client companies Ensure compliance to the provisions of the various acts Facilitate the achievement of the transformation scorecard of all clients and annual target planning Preparing clients for verification audit Project planning, monitoring
Stakeholder Relations Manager
Bam Strategic Marketing
10.2008 - 10.2009
- Strategic annual target planning and research Program and project management Preparing the company for verification audit Self-verification and analysis Status reporting Advising on BBBEE legislation and programmes Transformation project management and implementation Change management as it relates to transformation Stakeholder liaison, co-ordination and management of transformation / stakeholder forums Company policy writing and training on BEE programmes
Transformation Specialist
Innovation Group (Pty) Ltd
10.2007 - 09.2008
- Developing the transformation strategy and agenda Managing change as it relates to transformation Developing transformation manual Interpreting the BEE scorecard into business programmes (annual plan of execution) and projects (selected beneficiaries implementing the agreed donations) Management of preferential procurement system Planning and executing all EE, ED & SED projects Performance management of all SED partners Advising all business units of SED programmes and projects (ensuring staff inclusion and participation) Internal client relationship management (reporting on expenditure of each business unit’s budget) Conducting sector research General administration (reports, updates, issues log, processing invoices) Project planning, monitoring and evaluation
Strategy Consultant
Ehlobo Advisory Services t/a Selemo Strategic
09.2006 - 09.2007
- Researching and advising on BBBEE legislation to clients
- Creating and documenting strategies / programmes
- Implementation of BBBEE programmes (multinational corporations and SA companies)
- Establishing and managing Employment Equity standards and procedures, and reporting on plans and activities
- Establishing Socio Economic Development contractual relationships and programmes
- Client relationship management
Education
BCom (Economics and Strategic Management) -
University of Pretoria
Programme for Management Development - undefined
GIBS
Management Development Programme (B-BBEE) - undefined
Wits University
Programme for Project Management - undefined
University of Pretoria
MPhil: International Business - undefined
GIBS
Skills
I have excellent working knowledge of the commercial contracts and PPPFA legislation I understand the contractual structuring, and have gone beyond understanding the compliance perspective but also the identification and mitigation of risks I currently interpret, implement and manage projects emanating from the Public Private Partnerships, and manage several economic development projects emanating from the Socio-Economic Development programmes within the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producers Program (REIPPP) and manage Economic Development requirements such as localisation of multinationals establishing in South Africa I have strong numerical and technical analysis skills that assist in strategic decision making to meet both project and company objectives I have the ability to function in teams and to facilitate, influence and service dynamic group sessions I have learnt the importance and skill of implementing change management solutions My consulting skills particularly showcase my ability to identify and solve problems I am a gifted and qualified professional report writer I am multilingual and converse fluently in 5 South African languagesundefined
Skills Matrix And Computer Training
Budget Analysis, >96, 4, Client relationship management, >96, 4, Negotiation of contracts, >60, 4, Change Management (Transformation in action), >60, 4, Project Management, >60, 4, Logistics (Events Management), >36, 3, Strategic planning, >96, 4, Team Leading, >60, 4, Research and programme development, >96, 4, Presentation and Oral Communication, >96, 4, Numerical report writing, >96, 4, Conflict Resolution and Management, >60, 4, SAS, >12, 3, MS Office 365, >96, 5, MS Excel, >96, 4, MS Access, >48, 3, MS PowerPoint, >96, 4, Microsoft Project, >72, 3, Microsoft Word, >96, 4, Microsoft Windows, >96, 4
Alternative Number
082 908 1267
Projects Participated In
- Zeerust PV Project, 75 MW Photovoltaic Solar Power Project in North West province. Bid round 4 (EPC), currently in construction phase.
- De Wildt PV Project, 50MW Photovoltaic Solar Power Project in North West province. Bid round 4 (EPC), currently in construction phase.
- Ilanga 1 Solar Power Project, 100MW Concentrated Solar Power in Northern Cape. Bid round 3 (EPC), Currently in Operations phase.
- Jasper Power Project, 75MW Solar project in Northern Cape. Bid round 2 (EPC and O&M)
- Touwsrivier Solar Power Plant, 44MW Solar Project in Western Cape. Bid Round 1 (EPC and O&M)
- Nobelsfontein Wind Farm, Western Cape. Bid round 1 (EPC and O&M)
- Klipheuwel Wind Farm, Western Cape. Bid round 1 (EPC and O&M)
- Avon Peaking Power, Kwa-Zulu Natal Bid Round 1 (EPC)
- Dedisa Peaking Power, Eastern Cape Bid Round 1 (EPC)
- Adams Solar Project, Northern Cape Bid Round 3 (EPC)
- Pulida Solar Project, Northern Cape Bid Round 3 (EPC)
- Kuvaninga Natural Gas Project, Chokwe Mozambique (EPC)
Timeline
Economic Development Sourcing Manager
Alstom South Africa (Gibela Rail Consortium)
11.2019 - Current
Transformation / Economic Development Manager
Grupo Cobra South Africa
12.2015 - 10.2019
Group Transformation Coordinator / Economic Development Manager
Group Five Construction and Engineering
03.2013 - 11.2015
Transformation Manager / Head of Department
CharDes and Associates / MPower Training Solutions
06.2011 - 02.2013
Stakeholder Relations Manager
Bam Strategic Marketing
10.2008 - 10.2009
Transformation Specialist
Innovation Group (Pty) Ltd
10.2007 - 09.2008
Strategy Consultant
Ehlobo Advisory Services t/a Selemo Strategic
09.2006 - 09.2007
BCom (Economics and Strategic Management) -
University of Pretoria
Programme for Management Development - undefined
GIBS
Management Development Programme (B-BBEE) - undefined
Wits University
Programme for Project Management - undefined
University of Pretoria
MPhil: International Business - undefined
GIBS
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