Assistant Buyer - County Fair

County Fair, a division of Astral Operations Limited, has an opportunity for an Assistant Buyer in the Procurement team based in Epping in the Western Cape.

The purpose of the role is to assist the Buyer with all administrative tasks for the procurement of goods and services. The Assistant Buyer will be required to assist the business with any procurement assistance in the absence of the Buyer.

Qualifications and experience required:

• Minimum Grade 12
• A formal qualification in Purchasing or Finance would be a great advantage
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in sourcing of goods and price negotiation
• Previous experience in the FMCG/Food processing and manufacturing industry will be a distinct advantage
• Computer literacy (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook & MS PowerPoint)
• Experience using the LN ERP system (or similar)

Other requirements:

• A valid driver’s license and own transport is essential
• Able to work weekends, public holidays and out of usual working hours as required
• Able to build relationships with suppliers in the best interests of the company
• Must be proactive and be able to work accurately and independently
• Be a team player, deadline driven, and have personal and professional integrity

The ideal candidate will be responsible for:

• Assisting the Buyer with all procurement administration
• Communicating with suppliers on a daily basis regarding requisition verification, gathering quotations, placing orders, following up on orders, gathering outstanding invoices, having invoices approved by site management and resolving supplier queries
• Daily and weekly reporting and clearing of requisitions and outstanding orders
• Working on an integrated electronic procurement system (LN System) which requires exporting of data into MS Excel, requisition verification and document attachment
• Processing and vetting of a large volume of documents for commitment and compliance to requirements and policy, ensuring continuous business improvement (20 Keys)
• Responsible for any ad-hoc tasks required by the Buyer and site management from time to time
• Stand-in duties for the Buyer, Driver and within the Purchasing department as and when required

Location: Epping, Cape Town

Published Date: 22 April 2025

Closing Date: 06 May 2025