Procurement & Sourcing Specialist – Signage

Time Personnel; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Time Personnel is seeking a Procurement Specialist in Gauteng to source signage materials, negotiate with suppliers, and support design and production teams. The role emphasizes cost-efficiency, quality, and timely delivery within a manufacturing/print environment.

The ideal candidate will have Matric with purchasing experience, strong negotiation and analytical skills, and the ability to travel as needed. Proficiency in MS Office and procurement software is required.

Qualifications

• Matric with at least two years' purchasing experience.
• Experience buying within manufacturing or print/signage sector.
• Strong analytical and negotiation skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and organization.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and procurement software.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Technical mindset and industry passion.
• Highly organized and results-driven; able to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Research and identify reliable suppliers for signage materials.
• Negotiate favorable terms and pricing with vendors.
• Collaborate with design and production teams on technical requirements.
• Track inventory and maintain procurement records.
• Develop procurement strategies to optimize cost-efficiency without compromising quality.
• Build supplier relationships and negotiate best pricing.
• Process requisitions and update management on order status.
• Update inventory and maintain stock levels.
• Arrange transport and track orders for timely delivery.
• Coordinate with inventory, management, and stockroom as required.
• Assess stock quality and escalate discrepancies to suppliers and management.
• Travel as required.
• Assist Project Managers with technical advice.
• Communicate stock delays to factory manager.
• Source new suppliers.
• Attend ADHOC projects as required.
• Adhere to high ethical and professional standards.
• Ensure compliance with the company’s policies and procedures.
• Ensure workspace is kept neat.

Skills

Matric + 2 years experience

Procurement experience

Analytical skills

Negotiation skills

Attention to detail

MS Office

Procurement software

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Willingness to travel

Education

Matric / Grade 12

Tools

Procurement software

Job description

REQUIREMENTS

• Matric plus two years’ experience
• Experience with buying within a manufacturing concern or print / signage company
• Strong analytical and negotiation skills
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational abilities
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiarity with procurement software
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Technically minded and passionate about his industry
• Highly organized, able to work under pressure and results driven

DUTIES

• Researching and identifying reliable suppliers for signage materials and components
• Negotiating favourable terms and pricing agreements with vendors
• Collaborating with the design and production teams to understand technical requirements
• Tracking inventory levels and maintaining accurate procurement records
• Assisting in the development of procurement strategies to optimize cost-efficiency without compromising quality
• Build relationships with suppliers and negotiate with them for the best pricing
• Process requisitions and update management on status of orders
• Update inventory and ensure that stock levels are kept at appropriate levels
• Arrange transport of goods and track orders to ensure timely delivery
• Coordinate with inventory team, management, and stockroom as required.
• Assess quality of stock received and elevate any discrepancies to suppliers and management.
• Ability to travel.
• Assist Project Managers with technical advice.
• Communicate time delays on stock with factory manager.
• Source new suppliers.
• Attend to ADHOC projects as and when requested by Management or as required by operational procedures.
• Adhering to high ethical and professional standards.
• Ensure compliance with the company’s policies and procedures.
• Ensure workspace is kept neat.

Salary: Dependent on experience