Junior Buyer Support Specialist

Time Personnel; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Time Personnel seeks a junior Buyers Assistant Administrator in Cape Town, near Observatory/Maitland. You will support the Buyer & Key Accounts Manager with daily buying tasks and client liaison, while managing supplier communications and product information.

The role requires strong administration skills, keen attention to detail, and the ability to multi-task in a busy team. A valid driving licence and transport are preferred for location access.

Qualifications

• Matric and relevant qualification advantageous
• Very well spoken in English and Afrikaans
• Will need own transport to Observatory / Maitland
• Very good computer literacy with can do attitude to learn new systems
• Initiative is required in this multi-tasking position
• Accuracy, strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Confident communicator, comfortable liaising with suppliers and customers

Responsibilities

• Assisting the buyer with day-to-day buying duties
• Liaising with suppliers on samples and product specs
• Helping process and track product orders
• Supporting customers with queries and product information
• Keeping on top of admin, deadlines, and order updates
• Thinking one step ahead of the Key Accounts Sales Manager and Buyer

Skills

English fluency

Afrikaans fluency

Client liaison

Multi-tasking

Computer literacy

Initiative

Attention to detail

Own transport

Education

Matric

Relevant qualification advantageous

Job description

Time Personnel seeks a junior Buyers Assistant Administrator in Cape Town, near Observatory/Maitland. You will support the Buyer & Key Accounts Manager with daily buying tasks and client liaison, while managing supplier communications and product information.

The role requires strong administration skills, keen attention to detail, and the ability to multi-task in a busy team. A valid driving licence and transport are preferred for location access.