Buyer

Pronel Personnel; Pietermaritzburg; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a detail-oriented Purchasing Assistant to support the operations team. This role involves assisting with purchasing, planning, and administrative tasks, ensuring timely delivery of materials, and managing export/import processes. The ideal candidate will possess strong numerical skills and advanced proficiency in MS Office, along with a Purchasing Diploma or degree. Join a dynamic team where your contributions will directly impact the efficiency of operations and supplier relationships. If you are passionate about procurement and logistics, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Matric and a Purchasing Diploma/Degree required.
• Excellent numerical skills and advanced MS Office proficiency needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist with purchasing, planning, and administrative functions.
• Expedite orders and ensure on-time delivery of materials.
• Handle export/import administration and track incoming shipments.

Skills

Numerical Skills

Advanced MS Office Proficiency

Purchasing Skills

Education

Matric

Purchasing Diploma/Degree

Job description

Key responsibilities for this role includes:

• Assisting buyers or operations with purchasing, planning and administrative functions which include: quotations, placing orders, return of goods, researching suppliers.
• Expediting of placed orders - determine delivery due dates for planning purposes, expediting to ensure on-time delivery of material and bought-out components as per requirements.
• Issuing and releasing of planned work as per schedule.
• Printing and batching drawings and distribution to relevant departments.
• Export / Import Administration - arrange and track incoming shipments.

Requirements:

• Matric.
• Purchasing Diploma / degree.
• Excellent numerical skills with advanced MS Office proficiency.
• Previous relevant experience.

Suitable applications can be emailed to [e-mail].