Aankope Assistent: Besproeiing / Procurement Assistant: Irrigation

OVK - Oos Vrystaat Kaap Bedryf Beperk; Ladybrand; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

OVK in Ladybrand, Free State, is seeking a Procurement Assistant: Irrigation to support irrigation purchases and product data administration. You will handle purchase orders, price lists on AS400, and cooperate with the procurement and farming teams.

This permanent role offers stability and an opportunity to contribute to the irrigation division. Join a dedicated team in a growing agricultural sector, with room for professional development and reliable, accurate procurement work in a dynamic

Qualifications

• Matric; administrative, purchasing or stock qualification will be beneficial.
• Preferably 2–3 years of administrative experience in purchasing, inventory, or agricultural trade.
• Knowledge of AS400 and irrigation products will be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily administrative support to the Purchasing Manager and Product Series Manager.
• Create, check, document, and follow up on purchase orders and outstanding orders.
• Maintain and verify supplier price lists, costs, and selling prices on AS400 according to approved authorizations.
• Register and follow up supplier-, inventory-, delivery-, and warranty-claims through to completion.
• Track credit notes, returns, delivery receipts, and differences between orders, receipts and invoices.
• Prepare inventory, price, claim, and outstanding-order reports and distribute them in a timely manner.
• Maintain product and supplier records, documentation, and electronic files.
• Connect with branches, DC, suppliers and finance to resolve queries quickly.
• Escalate delays, price variances and unresolved claims in a timely manner.

Skills

Strong organizational, communication,

Problem-solving abilities

Accuracy, accountability

Service-oriented mindset

Strong computer skills

Education

Matric; administrative or stock qualification beneficial

Tools

AS400

Job description

Aankoop Assistent: Besproeiing / Procurement Assistant: Irrigation

Provinsie : Vrystaat

Stad/Dorp : Ladybrand

Kontrak : Permanente

Sektor : Aankope / Procurement

Sluitingsdatum : Donderdag, 22 Oktober 2026

Kern doel van die pos: Om die administratiewe akkuraatheid en opvolg van besproeiingsaankope en produkdata te verseker....

Kern doel van die pos

Om die administratiewe akkuraatheid en opvolg van besproeiingsaankope en produkdata te verseker.

Verseker akkurate aankope-administrasie, tydige opvolg en betroubare AS400-prys- en besteldata vir die besproeiingspan.

Minimum Vereistes

• Matriek; toepaslike administratiewe, aankope- of voorraadkwalifikasie sal voordelig wees;
• Verkieslik 2–3 jaar administratiewe ervaring in aankope, voorraad of landbouhandel;
• Kennis van AS400 en besproeiingsprodukte sal ’n voordeel wees.

Vaardighede

• Sterk organisasie-, kommunikasie- en probleemoplossingsvermoë;
• Akkuraatheid, verantwoordbaarheid en die vermoë om onder operasionele druk te presteer;
• Diensgerigte ingesteldheid en goeie samewerking met interne rolspelers;
• Sterk rekenaarvaardighede.

Verantwoordelikhede

• Verskaf daaglikse administratiewe ondersteuning aan die Aankopebestuurder en Produkreeksbestuurder;
• Skep, kontroleer, dokumenteer en volg aankoopbestellings en uitstaande bestellings op;
• Onderhou en verifieer verskafferpryslyste, kostes en verkooppryse op AS400 volgens goedgekeurde magtigings;
• Registreer en volg verskaffer-, voorraad-, aflewerings- en waarborgeise tot afhandeling op;
• Volg kredietnotas, terugsendings, afleweringsbewyse en verskille tussen bestellings, ontvangste en fakture op;
• Berei voorraad-, prys-, eis- en uitstaande-bestellingsverslae voor en versprei dit betyds;
• Onderhou produk- en verskafferrekords, dokumentasie en elektroniese leêrs;
• Skakel met takke, DC, verskaffers en finansies om navrae vinnig op te los;
• Eskaleer vertragings, prysafwykings en onopgeloste eise betyds.

OVK is ‘n gelyke geleenthede werkgewer. Ons moedig persone uit aangewese groepe, asook persone met gestremdhede, aan om aansoek te doen.

Core Purpose Of The Post

To ensure the administrative accuracy and follow-up of irrigation purchases and product data.

Ensure accurate procurement administration, timely follow-up, and reliable AS400 price and order data for the irrigation team.

Minimum Requirements

• Matric; appropriate administrative, purchasing or stock qualification will be beneficial;
• Preferably 2–3 years of administrative experience in purchasing, inventory, or agricultural trade;
• Knowledge of AS400 and irrigation products will be an advantage.

Skills

• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving abilities;
• Accuracy, accountability, and the ability to perform under operational pressure;
• Service-oriented mindset and good cooperation with internal role players;
• Strong computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily administrative support to the Purchasing Manager and Product Series Manager;
• Create, check, document, and follow up on purchase orders and outstanding orders;
• Maintain and verify supplier price lists, costs, and sales prices on AS400 according to approved authorizations;
• Register and follow up supplier, inventory, delivery, and warranty claims through to completion;
• Track credit notes, returns, delivery receipts, and differences between orders, receipts, and invoices;
• Prepare inventory, price, claim, and outstanding order reports and distribute them in a timely manner;
• Maintain product and supplier records, documentation, and electronic files;
• Connect with branches, DC, suppliers, and finance to resolve queries quickly;
• Escalate delays, price variances, and unresolved claims in a timely manner.

OVK is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage persons from designated groups, as well as persons with disabilities, to apply.