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Enterprise development at Imperial
Posted by Daniel Makhura on 15 August 2017 9:50 AM SAST
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Enterprise and Supplier Development is about sustainably growing SME’s in the value chain to foster job creation and economic growth. The development of small business within all sectors will allow for their inclusion into the mainstream economy and the acceleration of economic growth and community upliftment. With the changes in the B-BBEE Codes, the E&SD space has evolved rapidly presenting new mechanisms and opportunities to drive powerful outcomes for industry at large. This has presented Imperial Logistics with the opportunity to develop targeted Enterprise and Supplier Development initiatives that meets compliance as well as drives core business objectives.
Imperial Logistics Enterprise and Supplier Development Strategy is aimed at empowering & supporting black-owned enterprises at various stages, with the intention of growing and expanding these businesses. Imperial Logistics aims to graduate black-owned enterprises across the different stages of growth and ensure their survival and development, which will provide continuous deal flow into the Imperial Logistics value chain and positively impact preferential procurement.
A recent stand-out case has been that of John Morajane, a small enterprise entrepreneur who offers a “wash-bay” service at Imperial Cargo Solutions.
After being awarded a number of certificates in Business Proficiency and completing a shop floor leadership development programme, he began his work career at Imperial Cargo in 2002 as a truck driver. He quickly gained a reputation for efficiency, while always harbouring the ambition to run his own ‘clean-up company’ within the transport industry. In 2008, Mr Morajane registered and established his own business NOTOS Cleaning Services c.c.
Imperial Cargo Solutions identified NOTOS Cleaning Services c.c. as an Enterprise Development opportunity to outsource the “wash-bay” services and assisted NOTOS Cleaning Services c.c. in setting up an on-site yard and truck-cleaning wash bay, as well as supporting him with other ancillary facilities. The outcome is that John Morajane’s enterprise now oversees the washing and cleaning of over 400 Imperial trucks a month. His responsibilities also include the cleaning of the yard, maintaining the wash bay and the rest room services on site.
To ensure the ongoing success of the NOTOS venture, Imperial provides the c.c. with non-monetary Enterprise Development contributions such as rental space; which include an office, wash-bay area and storage facilities; and water and electricity. In addition, Mr Morajane has been able to create 15 full time jobs on his premises since 2011 and the company has provided him with an interest-free loan to grow his assets and expand his business. In addition, Imperial has assisted NOTOS in setting up an on-site canteen and tuck shop for truck drivers moving in and out of the Imperial facilities on a daily basis. For the financial year July 2015 to June 2016 NOTOS will graduate from the ED Programme to the SD Programme where Mr Morajane will receive both monetary and non-monetary support which will enable him to grow his business and access new markets as a proven, reliable and sustainable supplier.
