Remote Purchasing Specialist - UK Operations

Remote Recruitment; South Africa; Remote; ZAR 257,000 - 279,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% remote

UK time compatibility

Long-term placement

Ongoing support

Job summary

Remote Recruitment is hiring a Purchasing Assistant for a UK-based employer, fully remote from South Africa. You will own the purchase order trail for a UK business — orders raised correctly, suppliers chased, and deliveries matched to paperwork.

A good fit if you like chasing detail to a clean finish, enjoy working with suppliers, and want a long-term career with a UK business from home in South Africa.

Qualifications

• Experience in purchasing, procurement or accounts administration.
• Strong English communication, written and spoken.
• Comfort with Excel or Google Sheets for reporting.

Responsibilities

• Raise and track purchase orders against approved requests.
• Chase suppliers on order confirmations and delivery dates.
• Match invoices to orders and flag discrepancies.
• Maintain supplier records and price lists.
• Prepare simple spend and order reports.
• Support the buying team with quotes and comparisons.

Skills

Purchasing experience

Strong English communication

Tools

Excel

Google Sheets

Job description

Remote Recruitment is hiring a Purchasing Assistant for a UK-based employer, fully remote from South Africa. You will own the purchase order trail for a UK business — orders raised correctly, suppliers chased, and deliveries matched to paperwork.

A good fit if you like chasing detail to a clean finish, enjoy working with suppliers, and want a long-term career with a UK business from home in South Africa.