Eskom Procurement Book 2015

SUPPLIER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT

Section

Description

Sample language

Financing assistance

Assisting SMMEs to obtain financing from financial institutions

• We will help with finance, including providing loans of up to x% (subject to conditions) and facilitating access to financial institutions • We will create a task force consisting of representatives from a cross-section of departments to begin prioritising contracts for local procurement. • We will develop metrics and monitor performance across strategic goals that will ensure the creation of long-term benefits for local SMMEs and the communities in which we operate. • We will monitor progress on a monthly basis.

Accountability and responsibility

Overview of the relevant departments or individuals and the aspects of the policy for which they are responsible. Evaluation of the programme’s successes and failures according to predetermined criteria.

Monitoring and evaluation

As indicated in Table 5.3, the local procurement policy should start with the vision and the purpose for local procurement. These statements should be inspirational and forward-looking. At the same time, they should clearly spell out the intended goals. Furthermore, the policy should highlight any proposals on crucial issues such as staffing, procurement, health and safety, and budgeting.

5.7.1.5 IMPLEMENTATION OF LOCAL PROCUREMENT PROGRAMMES

After the policy has been approved, an implementation plan for the local procurement programme can be designed. In doing this, in-house staff or outside consultants can be used. Table 5.5 is a template that provides a sample outline of the topics that should be covered in the design of the local procurement programme.

Table 5.5: Design of a local procurement programme [23]. Component Description

Executive summary

• A broad overview including programme components, timeline targets and partners, challenges and key issues.

Background • An overview of the country and local context. Introduction • A brief introduction and background to the company.

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