Procurement Officer Midrand

GC Solar; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

GC Solar is seeking a Procurement Officer to manage inventory and purchase merchandise based on company needs. Regular stock takes and strong vendor interaction are essential to maintain optimal stock levels and profitability.

Responsibilities include forecasting, data entry of purchases, placing orders, tracking shipments, and evaluating suppliers to negotiate profitable deals, while coordinating with warehouse and internal teams to ensure quality and budget adherence.

Qualifications

• Proven work experience as Procurement Officer or similar role.
• Good understanding of supply chain procedures.
• Knowledge of imports and exports.
• Active participation in inventory audits.
• Good communication and negotiation abilities.
• Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Business Administration or relevant field would be ideal.

Responsibilities

• Forecast supply and demand to prevent overstocking and OOS.
• Enter purchase details (vendor information, invoices, pricing) into internal databases.
• Place orders to replenish merchandise as needed.
• Track shipments and address any delays.
• Oversee the storage of products.
• Evaluate suppliers’ offers and negotiate profitable deals.
• Coordinate regular inventory audits.
• Liaise with warehouse staff and other internal teams to test products’ quality upon delivery and storage conditions.
• Keep updated inventory records (including daily shipments).
• Ensure purchases do not exceed budget.

Skills

Procurement experience

Vendor negotiation

Inventory management

Supply chain knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Logistics or Business Administration

Job description

Procurement Officer

We are looking for a Procurement Officer to manage our inventory and purchase merchandise based on our company’s needs. Stock Controller responsibilities include regular stock take. To be successful in this role, you should be familiar with supply chain procedures (foreign and domestic) and have good communication skills to interact with vendors, clients, and internal teams. Ultimately, you will increase profitability and effectiveness by maintaining optimal stock levels of quality products at all times.

Duties & Responsibilities

1. Forecast supply and demand to prevent overstocking and running out-of-stock (OOS)
2. Enter purchase details (vendor information, invoices, and pricing) into internal databases
3. Place orders to replenish merchandise as needed
4. Track shipments and address any delays
5. Oversee the storage of products
6. Evaluate suppliers’ offers and negotiate profitable deals
7. Coordinate regular inventory audits
8. Liaise with warehouse staff and other internal teams to test products’ quality (status upon delivery and storage conditions)
9. Keep updated inventory records (including daily shipments)
10. Ensure purchases do not exceed budget

Desired Experience & Qualifications

• Proven work experience as a Procurement Officer, Stock Controller, Inventory Supervisor, or similar role
• Good understanding of supply chain procedures
• Knowledge of imports and exports
• Active participation in inventory audits
• Good communication and negotiation abilities
• BSc in Logistics, Business Administration or relevant field would be ideal