Junior Buyer-Durban
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Job Location:
Durban - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Department:
Job Summary
Duties & Responsibilities
Minimum Requirements
- Assist in sourcing and evaluating suppliers products and services.
- Raise and process purchase orders accurately and on time.
- Support negotiations with suppliers on price quality and delivery.
- Maintain and update supplier and product databases.
- Assist in managing stock levels and coordinating with warehouse/operations.
- Receipt supplier costs and ensure accuracy of invoices against purchase orders and deliveries.
- Conduct basic market and price analysis to support buying decisions.
- Ensure compliance with procurement policies and procedures.
- Provide administrative support to the procurement team (filing reporting record-keeping).
- Monitor and track order progress to ensure timely delivery.
- Maintain and capture monthly contractual expenditure and costs to support financial reporting.
- Resolve discrepancies with suppliers regarding orders invoices or deliveries
Minimum Requirements
- Minimum: Diploma in Procurement Supply Chain Business Administration or related field.
- Advantageous: CIPS Level 3 or equivalent procurement qualification.
- 12 years experience in procurement supply chain or buying (internship/entry-level role considered)
- Knowledge of procurement processes policies vendor management and basic finance principles.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Good negotiation and communication skills.
- Ability to work with numbers and perform basic cost analysis.
- Time management and organizational skills.
- Problem-solving mindset with a proactive attitude.
- Proficient in MS Office (Excel Word Outlook) and ERP/procurement systems.
- Team player with the ability to work independently when required
Required Experience:
Junior IC
Key Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Purchasing
- Sourcing
- Data Entry
- Procurement
- Cost Management
- Algebra
- HR Sourcing
- Math
- Produce Experience
- ERP Systems
- MRP
About Company
We form strategic partnerships with our clients to integrate people, places, processes, and tech for facilities management, cleaning solutions, and more.
