Supplier Development Advisor
Application deadline: 05 December 2025
Submit CVs in English to: Shelcia.cuamba@heading.co.mz
We are seeking a Supplier Development Advisor to support the implementation of Local Content and supplier development initiatives for a major Oil & Gas project in Mozambique. The ideal candidate is a strategic, analytical and highly driven professional capable of elevating local supplier capacity, coordinating stakeholders, driving performance, and ensuring compliance with Local Content requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate supplier development programs, capacity-building initiatives and readiness activities.
- Evaluate supplier capability, performance gaps, risks, and opportunities for development.
- Lead data collection, dashboards, and reporting for supplier-related Local Content metrics.
- Develop presentations, briefs, materials, and reports for internal and external stakeholders.
- Ensure alignment of supplier development activities with procurement, contracts and project execution plans.
- Facilitate engagement with local suppliers, government entities, and contractors.
- Organize supplier events, workshops and meetings to improve supplier readiness and compliance.
- Monitor contractor Local Content plans and performance requirements.
- Support government reporting, audits, inspections and Local Content submissions.
- Maintain databases and records of supplier performance, Local Content indicators, and development initiatives.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure timely execution of Supplier Development and Local Content priorities.
- Provide strategic insights to leadership regarding supplier capability, risks and progress.
Minimum Requirements
- University degree in Economics, Law, Business, Development Studies, Social Sciences or related field.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in Supplier Development, Local Content, Procurement, Contractor Management or related areas.
- Experience in the Oil & Gas, Energy, Construction or Mining sectors preferred.
- Strong understanding of Mozambique’s Local Content legislation and supplier landscape.
- Proven experience leading supplier capacity-building initiatives or development programs.
- Strong analytical, reporting and presentation skills.
- Excellent communication skills in English and Portuguese (written and verbal).
- Ability to work with multiple stakeholders (government, suppliers, contractors, internal teams).
- High level of organization, adaptability, and problem-solving skills.
- Willingness to travel regularly to project sites (Pemba, Palma, Afungi).
What We Are Looking For
- A proactive and strategically minded professional
- Someone who can manage multiple priorities under pressure
- A confident communicator who can lead meetings, drive actions and influence stakeholders
- A candidate with strong business acumen and understanding of supplier capability challenges
- Someone committed to improving local supplier participation and ensuring program success
