Purchasing Support Controller (DBN)

Job Overview

Huntswood SA is looking for a dynamic, energetic self-starter with high reasoning ability. The successful incumbent will be required to provide administrative support for the purchase order process.

• Provide administrative support for the purchase order process.
• Expediting of orders.
• Communicate daily with suppliers and end users in resolution of purchase order queries.
• Prepare regular reports on purchasing activities, costs, and supplier performance.
• Skills:
  • Cost analysis.
  • Expedition: seeing to fulfilment of the agreement.
• Ability to work towards achieving the purchasing goals and act as a trusted team member to internal stakeholders.
• Support Finance team with accounts payable tasks & administration.
• Assess and prepare purchase requests, obtaining relevant approvals from various departments.
• Track budgets and review actual spend versus budgets.
• Follow up with relevant departments as needed (e.g., approvals, PO variances vs. quotes).

• Finance or Accounting Qualification (Degree or Diploma) or currently studying towards with 6 to 12 months experience in Finance.
• 1 year proven experience within a Finance/Purchasing team.
• Familiar with purchase order processes and procedures.

Technical knowledge required:

• Good knowledge & experience of Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint.

• Good attention to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• High degree of professionalism.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to communicate with various levels of management.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with a team.
• Ability to deal sensitively with confidential material.
• Ability to manage expectations.
• Meticulous and organised.
• Ability to adapt to change and work in a dynamic environment.
• Work with People / Client orientation.

Core Behavior:

Huntswood’s employees are described as dependable, driven and collaborative. The job holder should align to our 6 Fundamental Values:

• Bring Your “A” Game
• Strive For Greater
• Enable and empower all employees
• Do the right thing
• Own it
• Deliver unbelievable service

"It's not just about what we do, but the way we do it. And it's our values that make us special."

NB: All appointments are subject to the positive outcome of pre-employment verification checks.