Remote Purchasing Specialist

Placements24; Benoni; Hybrid; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Fully remote

Career growth

Medical benefits

Remote team culture

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a meticulous, highly organized Remote Purchasing Administrator to manage administrative procurement tasks across South Africa. You will handle orders, documentation, and supplier liaison, ensuring accurate records and timely delivery in a fully remote setup.

The role requires proven experience in purchasing/procurement support, excellent organizational and communication skills, and proficiency with MS Office and purchasing software. Remote work is supported nationwide.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in purchasing administration, procurement support or similar role.
• Excellent organizational and time management with high attention to detail.
• Proficiency in purchasing software and MS Office, especially Excel.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for remote collaboration.
• Ability to work independently in a fully remote environment.

Responsibilities

• Process purchase requisitions and generate purchase orders using the procurement system.
• Maintain accurate records of purchasing transactions and supplier information.
• Track status of purchase orders and ensure timely delivery.
• Communicate with suppliers to confirm details, resolve queries and discrepancies.
• Liaise with internal departments to provide updates on order status.
• Assist with preparation of procurement reports and documentation.

Skills

Purchasing administration

Organizational skills

Excel

Communication skills

Remote work

Tools

MS Office Suite

Purchasing software

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a meticulous, highly organized Remote Purchasing Administrator to manage administrative procurement tasks across South Africa. You will handle orders, documentation, and supplier liaison, ensuring accurate records and timely delivery in a fully remote setup.

The role requires proven experience in purchasing/procurement support, excellent organizational and communication skills, and proficiency with MS Office and purchasing software. Remote work is supported nationwide.