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CHAPTER 5
SUPPLIER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT
Section
Description
Sample language
The vision
An inspiring, forward-
looking statement.
• Our vision is sustainable,
responsible local procurement
that positively contributes
to a resilient supply chain
and the economic and
social development of the
communities and countries in
which we operate.
Strategic goals
and objectives
The general outcomes
that will result from the
policy.
• To meet our local content
obligations in respect of
production sharing contracts
(and their equivalents) and/
or other legislative and
regulatory requirements.
• To increase the proportion
of goods and services that
is sourced locally without
compromising on cost, quality
or safety.
Internal
procurement
processes
Details of:
• Changes to
procurement
processes that make
them more inclusive to
local suppliers.
• Supplier accreditation
(to confirm the
status of ownership,
directors,
management,
facilities, etc.)
• When soliciting tenders for
goods and services priority
will be given to local SMMEs
that meet the necessary
technical, commercial and
safety requirements, as
outlined in our prioritisation
matrix.
Capacity
building
Business development
support offering
business diagnostics
and training for local
entrepreneurs.
• We will target local suppliers
using the most appropriate
communication methodology.
Staffing and
budget
• Staffing resources
to support
implementation of
policy.
• Budgeting
assumptions and main
sources of financing.
• We will have a cross-
functional task force or
working group to meet policy
objectives.
• We will devote the appropriate
financial resources that can
be leveraged to train SMMEs.