Explain the reasons that Mosetsana Pads can provide for engaging in supplier development. Use practical examples relating to their business to substantiate.Reasons :To improve supplier capabilities and enable them to provide better quality and timely delivery• To work towards the reduction of cost for both parties• To work toward gearing the supplier to be able to supply to the buying organisation in line with innovation in sourcing, the buyer's procurement targets and sustainable development objectives• To increase the supplier's profitability as an extension of the benefits delivered to their customers (buying organisation) While most of the class of 2022 focused on getting through their matric year and preparing for lifepost-grade 12, two ambitious teens had other plans in mind. Neo Cholo and Goitseone Maboe werehard at work setting up Mosetsana Feminine, which manufactures and sells sanitary pads to localsat an affordable price. The duo, currently first-year students at the University of Johannesburg andBoston college, shared their journey with TimesLIVE.Cholo (18), said for him partnering with another teen was about "changing the narrative" and being"change makers" when it came to buying sanitary pads. "We saw a need [for a] brand that is forlocal people and resonates with [them]. Us coming together was for equality. We wanted people to realise, especially boys, that pads arenot just for females ... we also play a part as [men] because we buy them for our female loved ones.We wanted to change the narrative, we want to be the changemakers.".For Maboe (17), the inspiration was more personal, with the first-year business management stu-dent saying her first experience with menstruation revealed the lack of information available toyoung girls in a similar situation. "I founded Mosetsana because I realised that young girls are strug-gling to access affordable sanitary pads and a lot of young girls aren't well informed about menstrual[cycles] and hygiene around it [...]." she explained.The Brits resident reached out to Cholo, from Mamelodi, on social media with her idea as the latterhad inspired her because of his work with fellow teens. The fact that Cholo is a man also helped,according to Maboe, as the youngster wanted to involve someone of the opposite sex because ofthe latter's ignorance on such topics. The duo then decided to come together and pool their limitedfunds, along with donations from their families, and set up a company that makes and distributesits own pads.The name of the company comes from the Setswana word meaning a girl. While they roped in amanufacturer to make the sanitary pads, the design and packaging was done by them.

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Explain the reasons that Mosetsana Pads can provide for engaging in supplier development. Use practical examples relating to their business to substantiate. Reasons : To improve supplier capabilities and enable them to provide better quality and timely delivery • To work towards the reduction of cost for both parties • To work toward gearing the supplier to be able to supply to the buying organisation in line with innovation in sourcing, the buyer's procurement targets and sustainable development objectives • To increase the supplier's profitability as an extension of the benefits delivered to their customers (buying organisation)

Transcribed Image Text:While most of the class of 2022 focused on getting through their matric year and preparing for life post-grade 12, two ambitious teens had other plans in mind. Neo Cholo and Goitseone Maboe were hard at work setting up Mosetsana Feminine, which manufactures and sells sanitary pads to locals at an affordable price. The duo, currently first-year students at the University of Johannesburg and Boston college, shared their journey with TimesLIVE. Cholo (18), said for him partnering with another teen was about "changing the narrative" and being "change makers" when it came to buying sanitary pads. "We saw a need [for a] brand that is for local people and resonates with [them].

Us coming together was for equality. We wanted people to realise, especially boys, that pads are
not just for females ... we also play a part as [men] because we buy them for our female loved ones.
We wanted to change the narrative, we want to be the changemakers.".
For Maboe (17), the inspiration was more personal, with the first-year business management stu-
dent saying her first experience with menstruation revealed the lack of information available to
young girls in a similar situation. "I founded Mosetsana because I realised that young girls are strug-
gling to access affordable sanitary pads and a lot of young girls aren't well informed about menstrual
[cycles] and hygiene around it [...]." she explained.
The Brits resident reached out to Cholo, from Mamelodi, on social media with her idea as the latter
had inspired her because of his work with fellow teens. The fact that Cholo is a man also helped,
according to Maboe, as the youngster wanted to involve someone of the opposite sex because of
the latter's ignorance on such topics. The duo then decided to come together and pool their limited
funds, along with donations from their families, and set up a company that makes and distributes
its own pads.
The name of the company comes from the Setswana word meaning a girl. While they roped in a
manufacturer to make the sanitary pads, the design and packaging was done by them.

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