Commercial Administrator Graduate

Smith+Nephew; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible vacation

Paid holidays

Volunteering hours

Employee wellness programme

Mentorship

Job summary

Smith & Nephew plc in Johannesburg is seeking a motivated Commercial Administrator Graduate to join our Commercial Division. This hands-on role provides exposure to pricing, reimbursement, tenders, procurement, B-BBEE administration, and case-management support.

You will work with multiple teams, maintain pricing files, assist with tender submissions, and help ensure records are accurate. The program aims to develop analytical, administrative, and stakeholder-management skills while supporting

Qualifications

• Matric and a relevant tertiary diploma or degree.
• Strong Excel skills and high computer literacy.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good planning, organisation and time management.
• Clear written and verbal communication; proactive and collaborative.

Responsibilities

• Maintain pricing files and respond to pricing queries.
• Support product reimbursement submissions and tenders.
• Assist with sourcing, preparation and submission of tenders and documentation.
• Track tender awards and escalations against deadlines.
• Support B-BBEE certificates collection and preferential procurement analysis.
• Ensure commercial records and admin are accurate and up to date.

Skills

Excel

Attention to detail

Planning and time management

Communication

Stakeholder management

Multitasking

Education

Matric

Diploma or Degree in relevant field

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Commercial Administrator Graduate – Johannesburg

Life Unlimited.

At Smith+ Nephew, we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living.

We believe that through innovation, development and supporting our customers and patients we can help others achieve a Life Unlimited! Our products are in 100 countries globally and supporting this takes a huge effort.

What will you be doing?

We are looking for a motivated Commercial Graduate to join our Commercial Division. This opportunity will provide hands‑on exposure to several important commercial functions, including pricing and reimbursement, tenders, B‑BBEE and preferential procurement, enterprise and supplier development, and case‑management administration.

What will you need to be successful?

As our Commercial Graduate, you will work closely with different teams across the business and provide support in the following areas:

• Maintaining accurate and up‑to‑date pricing files
• Responding to customer pricing queries and helping to minimise pricing errors
• Supporting product reimbursement submissions and escalations
• Assisting with the sourcing, preparation and timely submission of tenders and supporting documentation
• Tracking tender awards and non‑awards, and following up on tender and pricing escalations against agreed deadlines
• Supporting the collection of B‑BBEE certificates from suppliers
• Assisting with Preferential Procurement analysis and related B‑BBEE deliverables
• Supporting NPWT case submissions and follow‑ups
• Ensuring that commercial records and administrative areas remain accurate and up to date

This graduate opportunity will provide practical experience across a diverse commercial portfolio, with exposure to pricing, reimbursement, tenders, procurement, B‑BBEE administration and case‑management support. You will have the opportunity to build valuable analytical, administrative and stakeholder‑management skills while learning how key commercial processes support the wider business.

Successful candidates would need the following:

• A completed Matric and a relevant tertiary diploma or degree
• A high level of computer literacy
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills
• Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy
• Good planning, organisation and time‑management skills
• The ability to manage multiple activities and work towards deadlines
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• A proactive attitude and willingness to learn
• The ability to collaborate effectively with different teams and stakeholders

You. Unlimited. 165 years of pioneering innovation requires a relentless focus on what's next. We're focused on you. You're what's next...

Inclusion, Belonging and Equity: Committed to Welcoming, Celebrating and Thriving on Diversity, Learn more about our Employee Inclusion Groups on our website (https://www.smith-nephew.com/).

• Work/Life Balance: Flexible Vacation and Time Off, Paid Holidays and Paid Volunteering Hours, so we can give back to our communities!
• Your Wellbeing: An Employee Wellness Programme and much more.
• Training: Hands‑On, Team‑Customised, Mentorship.