Manager: Automotive and Advanced Manufacturing Sector at East London IDZ

Vacancy advert reference: REC/02/24

Minimum Requirements: 

• A 3-year Tertiary Qualification in Marketing / Business Administration / Economics / Finance / Accounting / Industrial /Mechanical Engineering
• 5 years of industrial development and/or investment promotion experience within the Advanced manufacturing automotive industries.

Required Competencies: 

• Computer Literacy (MS Office: PowerPoint, Word, and Excel) Knowledge of Supply Chain Management policies and procedures Knowledge of Public Financial management act Knowledge of financial management and controls Specific technical / industry specific knowledge of Automotive and Advanced Manufacturing Knowledge of both Automotive & advanced manufacturing value chain and procurement scope and production processes 
• Knowledge of policies & regulations that affect the sectors on a Global & National Level 
• Knowledge of import / export practices 
• Extensive knowledge of ELIDZ policy and procedures and zone rules 
• Knowledge of Sector Policy Regulations 
• Understanding of ELIDZ Safety, Health and Environmental Management System and Occupational Health and Safety Act
• Knowledge of multiple stakeholder engagement 
• Knowledge of National Local Content Policy, Incentive Programmes such as Small and Medium Enterprise Development Programme (SMEDP), Critical Infrastructure Programme (CIP) and the like 
• Knowledge of Automotive & Advanced Manufacturing sector value chain & procurement processes 
• Knowledgeof policies & regulations that affect the sectors on a Global & National Level 
• Knowledge of import / export practices.

Specific Functional Responsibilities: 

Attraction of Investors 

• Development of Sector Strategies (aligned to ELIDZ Strategic objectives) 
• Sector Strategy Implementation Plans 
• Close liaison with Marketing and Communications to support the development of marketing material 
• Presentations to potential investors and site tours of ELIDZ to attract Investor 
• Close cooperation with sector managers throughout and with Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC), Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) etc.
• Develops and makes presentations to prospective industry investors 
• Advises prospective investors on investment opportunities and incentive packages 
• Distribution of documents expressing investor interest and specifications for internal assessment 
• Submission of documentation to enable investment approval 
• The facilitation and or development of correspondence from the ELIDZ such Letters of acceptance / non-acceptance 
• Business Plan development and analysis 
• Collation of information for Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) / licensing requirements to be determined 
• Investment project concept development up to pre-feasibility 
• Raise the sector profile 

Contract & Project Management 

• All relevant legal documents / contracts vetted for correctness /compliance by Legal and Compliance section 
• Attendance of project planning and operational meetings 
• Update project status reports (PSR) 

Investor Support

• Meets regularly with investors to facilitate good relations / open communication in line with frequency agreed to with COO 
• Refers investors / tenants to investor support services in order to resolve issues / handle queries
• Assists investors / tenants with future investment initiatives 
• Advises investor on new legislations 
• Provides a mentorship role to investors 
• Acts as the liaison between the ELIDZ and the investors on investment related matters •

 
Reporting & Administration Weekly

• EXMA Reports 
• Makes input to Board packs / reports (potential and actual investors / tenants) 
• Ad hoc reporting (Provincial Government) 
• Make input to Reports to the Board, Treasury, Province and the similar institutions 
• Project Steering Committee reports 

 Procurement 

• Procurement terms of reference 
• Service provider quotations
• Formal Procurement as per policy and procedure 
• Service Provider assessment reports 
• Represent ELIDZ in relevant industries.performance for collation by CEO’s office.