There are many benefits of becoming certified. In general, a SASDC certification grants you expanded business opportunities and exposure to leading national companies.
As a full supplier diversity service provider the SASDC exceeds simply establishing and maintaining a database of certified bona fide black suppliers. Our value proposition is in our network of professionals committed to supplier diversity in South Africa, enabling our members to practice supplier diversity as a strategic business objective. Our programs and services fall into three areas:
Linkage Facilitation;this interaction between our Corporate Members and Certified Suppliers is the core of our existence. The SASDC creates an environment conducive for business linkages between targeted corporate procurement opportunities and transaction-ready black suppliers.
Networking & Knowledge Sharing; involving all Members and Suppliers, we create opportunities for interacting between like-minded businesses, enabling a platform for sharing knowledge, experience and best practices.
Technical Assistance & Professional Development;as the intermediary body, we proactively engage with our Members and Suppliers, providing capacity building opportunities for both constituents.
| LINKAGE FACILITATION | NETWORKING & KNOWLEDGE SHARING | TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE & DEVELOPMENT |
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VALIDATION as a “transaction-ready” bona fide black business confirmed by our extensive vetting process EXPOSURE to members PARTICIPATION in ‘meet the buyer’ events INVITATION to Synergy Conference & Business Opportunity Fairs ACCESS to procurement opportunities from member corporates GLOBAL networks |
ACCESS to database of black businesses INVITATIONS to Black Supplier Input Committee forums REDUCE COST and effort of separately engaging with multiple corporations |
ACCESS to capacity building and skills workshops – marketing, social media, supplier diversity CUSTOMER SERVICE and support from our Relationship Specialists |