Plant Assistant / Junior Buyer

Abantu Staffing Solutions; East London; On-site; ZAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Abantu Staffing Solutions is seeking a Plant Assistant / Junior Buyer in East London, Eastern Cape. The role involves supporting plant administration duties and ensuring compliance with internal controls.

Ideal candidates should have a minimum of Grade 12, a diploma in Administration or Procurement, and 3+ years of experience in procurement. Strong organizational skills and proficiency with ERP systems are advantageous.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in procurement or plant administration.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Support general plant administration duties.
• Manage internal company events and purchasing of goods.
• Coordinate purchase requisitions and order administration.

Skills

Strong admin and organisational skills

Strong attention to detail

Ability to manage multiple tasks

Experience with ERP systems (QAD, AS400)

Education

Grade 12 / Matric

Diploma in Administration / Procurement

Job description

Overview

Our client in the automotive sector is looking to employ a Plant Assistant / Junior Buyer to support general plant administration duties and to ensure compliance with company procedures and internal controls.

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12 / Matric
• Diploma in Administration / Procurement / related (advantageous)
• 3+ years in procurement or plant administration
• Experience with ERP systems such as QAD, AS400 or similar (advantageous)
• Strong admin and organisational skills
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Ability to work independently and within a fast-paced manufacturing environment

Key Responsibilities

• Support general plant administration duties and to ensure compliance with company procedures and internal controls
• Support with local and international travel arrangements, booking flights and accommodation
• Ordering of corporate workwear and stationery for the plant
• Manage internal company events and any purchasing of required goods
• Manage and process purchase requisitions and purchase order administration, coordination PO amendments, pricing updates and any other changes for DSS and intercompany suppliers
• Monitor and track Engineering Change Notices (ENCs) and follow up on outstanding actions with relevant departments
• Support urgent procurement escalations and ensure timely resolution of supplier-related matters
• Verify supplier pricing across various procurement and financial systems to ensure consistency and compliance
• Conduct invoice and supplier verification against supplier agreements and historical pricing records
• Identify and solve pricing discrepancies, quantify variances, and payment term deviations in collaboration with Finance and suppliers
• Maintain supplier master data and ensure accuracy of supplier information within procurement systems
• Assist with troubleshooting procurement system integration issues and support error resolution between systems such as QAD and AS400