Cost Controller: P2P & PO Optimizer (Hybrid)

CHEP UK Ltd.; South Africa; Hybrid; ZAR 360,000 - 700,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

CHEP UK Ltd. is seeking a procurement administrator to support the Team Lead in driving governance around purchase orders across SC service centres. You will ensure timely and accurate PO creation, engagement with P2P, Genpact, and Finance, and provide SME training to operations staff.

In this role you will manage routine tasks, analyse supplier invoices and payments, and drive continuous improvement in control processes, with a strong focus on accuracy and compliance within Brambles’ policies.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification or Matric with 5-8 years administrative experience.
• Experience in stock control and system processes in a highly pressured environment.
• 3 years SAP and/or COUPA experience.

Responsibilities

• Transactional Purchase Order Processing for the region’s service centres.
• Contract Purchase Orders; Automated Plant Expenses (APE) and Rate Cards; timely schedules to third parties.
• Validate GL and cost centre selections; verify PO details (quantity, price, tax).
• Resolve GRNI queries; coach PO creators on resolution practices.
• Assist vendors with Coupa Supplier Enablement (CSP) and process invoices for timeous payment.

Skills

Team player

Accurate

Reliable

Proactive

Self-starter

Work under pressure

Numerical

Communication skills

Patience

Attention to detail

Action oriented

Education

Tertiary qualification or Matric

Tools

Microsoft Office incl Teams, SAP, BW, Coupa, FDE/ESP [COLT], COLT Azure, Visio, PowerPoint, Lucid, Power BI

Job description

CHEP UK Ltd. is seeking a procurement administrator to support the Team Lead in driving governance around purchase orders across SC service centres. You will ensure timely and accurate PO creation, engagement with P2P, Genpact, and Finance, and provide SME training to operations staff.

In this role you will manage routine tasks, analyse supplier invoices and payments, and drive continuous improvement in control processes, with a strong focus on accuracy and compliance within Brambles’ policies.