Purchasing Clerk

Hire Resolve; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in Cape Town seeks a detail-oriented Purchasing Clerk for the chemical hygiene industry. This role involves managing purchasing activities, ensuring timely delivery, and maintaining supplier relationships. Candidates must have 5+ years of experience in procurement and be proficient in ERP systems like Navision or Syspro. Organizational skills and attention to detail are essential. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Benefits

Negotiable salary

Company laptop

Company cellphone

Provident fund

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience in chemical manufacturing or procurement.
• Proficient in ERP/MRP systems.
• Ability to self-study and improve skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze production needs and prepare purchasing worksheets.
• Ensure timely procurement of raw materials.
• Monitor supplier quality and maintain relationships.
• Conduct price negotiations and evaluate suppliers.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Supplier negotiation skills

Research ability

Education

Gr 12 or equivalent with math or accounting

Tertiary qualification in supply chain advantageous

Tools

Navision

Syspro

Accpac

MS Office (Excel)

Job description

Hire Resolve is currently seeking a detail-oriented Purchasing Clerk to join our client, in the chemical hygiene industry, in Cape Town.

As a Purchasing Clerk, you will be responsible for coordinating and managing the purchasing activities of the organization. This includes sourcing suppliers, obtaining quotes, issuing purchase orders, and ensuring timely delivery of goods and services. If you have excellent organizational skills and a strong attention to detail, we encourage you to apply.

Responsibilities

• Continuously analyze production needs
• Prepare purchasing worksheets
• Analyze buy‑out reports and place orders accordingly
• Update buy‑outs safety stock monthly
• Ensure procurement of raw materials, packaging, and labeling meets production needs
• Evaluate supplier quality and maintain relationships
• Conduct price negotiations and supplier evaluations
• Order buy‑out items and quarterly analysis of imported perfume requirements
• Procure Oxone quarterly or as needed
• Resolve supplier queries and manage PPE clothing
• Source new packaging and raw materials
• Purchase equipment and dosing equipment
• Book in all delivered stock items at depots
• Track raw material totals by vendor / supplier
• Monitor quality of raw materials by load, vendor, and ship form
• Follow up on outstanding orders
• Update prices on Navision monthly
• Allocate and deliver buy‑out items to depots
• Renew SLAs every 3 years
• Ensure correct documentation for imported products and shipping
• Update buy‑out prices monthly and send to Sales for Navision update
• Control PPECapture STNs for stock transfers daily
• Update spreadsheet for movement of top raw materials monthly
• Follow up on payments for suppliers with COD accounts
• Maintain accurate filing systems
• Manage and control monthly staff pack issuance

Requirements

• Gr 12 or equivalent with math or accounting
• Tertiary qualification in supply chain advantageous
• Minimum 5 years experience in chemical manufacturing or similar industry in procurement of raw materials and buy‑out items
• Proficient in Navision, Syspro, Accpac, or similar ERP / MRP systems
• Advanced skills in MS Office, particularly Excel
• Ability to self‑study and research to develop technical and soft skills

Benefits

• Salary : negotiable
• Company Laptop
• Company Cellphone
• Provident Fund

We will contact you telephonically in 3 days should you be suitable for this vacancy. If you are not suitable, we will put your CV on file and contact you regarding any future vacancies that arise.

Apply for this role today, contact Thomas Stacey, Rebecca Grylls, or Ashley Feldtmann at Hire Resolve or on LinkedIn. You can also visit the Hire Resolve website or email us your CV at (email protected)