Procurement Clerk

Placements24; Noord-Kaap; Remote; ZAR 100,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 is hiring a Procurement Clerk for a fully remote role in South Africa. You will process requisitions, create purchase orders, manage records, and coordinate with suppliers to ensure timely deliveries. This entry-level position offers the chance to build a career in procurement with a supportive team.

You will gain experience handling general supplies procurement, maintaining supplier lists, and assisting the purchasing team with admin tasks in a fully remote setting.

Qualifications

• Strong administrative skills.
• Keen eye for detail.
• Proactive attitude to problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Process purchase requisitions and generate purchase orders for general supplies.
• Maintain procurement records and filing systems.
• Communicate with suppliers to confirm orders, delivery schedules, and resolve queries.
• Assist in obtaining quotes from potential suppliers for various goods and services.
• Track the status of orders and inform stakeholders of delays.
• Support the purchasing team with data entry and administrative tasks.
• Ensure compliance with company procurement policies and procedures.
• Assist in maintaining an updated list of approved suppliers and their contact details.
• Process invoices for purchases.

Skills

Administrative skills

Attention to detail

Proactive problem-solving

Job description

Job Description

full-time

About the Role Our client, a dynamic regional business conglomerate, is seeking an organized and efficient Procurement Clerk to support its general supplies purchasing function. This fully remote position offers the flexibility to work from anywhere while contributing to the smooth operation of the company's procurement processes. The Procurement Clerk will be responsible for processing purchase orders, maintaining procurement records, coordinating with suppliers, and assisting the purchasing team with various administrative tasks. The ideal candidate will have excellent administrative skills, a keen eye for detail, and a proactive attitude towards problem-solving. This is an excellent entry-level opportunity for someone looking to build a career in procurement, working remotely with a supportive team environment. You will gain valuable experience in managing different types of general supplies required across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Process purchase requisitions and generate purchase orders for general supplies.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date procurement records and filing systems.
• Communicate with suppliers to confirm orders, delivery schedules, and resolve minor queries.
• Assist in obtaining quotes from potential suppliers for various goods and services.
• Track the status of orders and deliveries, informing relevant stakeholders of any delays.
• Support the purchasing team with data entry and administrative tasks.
• Ensure compliance with company procurement policies and procedures.
• Assist in maintaining an updated list of approved suppliers and their contact details.
• Process invoices for