Sales/Buying Administrator

SA Metal; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Provident fund

Life cover at 4x annual salary

Funeral cover

Medical aid – Hospital Plan

15 x paid leave days per annum

Long service leave after five years

Job summary

SA Metal in Cape Town is seeking a highly capable Sales/Buying Administrator to support a fast-paced scrap metal team. The role requires accurate data handling, strong Excel skills, and reliable multitasking to drive sales and procurement activities.

You will manage high-volume workloads, maintain excellent customer service, and contribute to reporting and data integrity. The position offers a permanent, full-time role with standard hours and overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years in a high-volume administrative role.
• Experience in fast-paced sales and customer service environments.
• Proficient with Excel, able to handle large datasets, use formulas, and perform basic reconciliations.
• Proven track record of high accuracy in data capture and reporting.
• Experience working to strict deadlines in time-sensitive environments.
• Proven reliability with consistent attendance.

Responsibilities

• Support the scrap metal buying/sales team with administrative tasks.
• Manage a large, high-volume workload while maintaining accuracy.
• Deliver strong customer service focus to internal and external stakeholders.
• Assist with data entry and reporting to support sales/Buys operations.

Skills

Excel

Data entry accuracy

High-volume workload

Customer service

Time management

Communication

Reliability

Education

Grade 12

University degree recommended

Tools

SAP

Pastel

Syspro

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

This role is for a high-performance Sales/Buying Administrator responsible for supporting a demanding scrap metal buying/sales team. The position requires extensive administrative experience and the ability to manage a large, high-volume workload in a fast-paced, sales-driven environment with a strong customer service focus. You will be expected to work quickly, handle pressure, and maintain a consistently high level of accuracy and professionalism.

QUALIFYING EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a high-volume administrative role

• Experience working in a fast-paced, sales and customer service environment

• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel (must be able to work with large datasets, use formulas, and perform basic reconciliations)

• Proven track record of high accuracy in data capture and reporting

• Experience working to strict deadlines in a time-sensitive environment

• Proven reliability and consistent attendance

• Ability to manage pressure and competing priorities effectively

• Own reliable transport

QUALIFYING ATTRIBUTES

• Grade 12 or equivalent

• A university degree or other relevant tertiary qualification is recommended

• Experience working with ERP or accounting systems (e.g. SAP, Pastel, Syspro or similar) is advantageous

• Strong attention to detail with a high level of accuracy

• Ability to multitask and manage a demanding workload in a high-pressure environment

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Willingness to work overtime as required

OTHER INFORMATION :

Job title: Sales/Buying Administrator

Reporting to: Divisional Director

Job type: Permanent position

Benefits include

• Provident fund
• Life cover at 4x annual salary
• Funeral cover
• Medical aid – Hospital Plan with Discovery Health
• 15 x paid leave days per annum
• Long service leave after five years of employment

Standard hours: 07h30–17h00: Monday – Thursday 07h30–16h00: Friday

May be required to work overtime as per operational requirements

Salary: We offer a highly competitive package depending on the extent of the applicant’s qualifications and experience.

We regret that it is not possible to contact all unsuccessful applicants. Applicants who have not been contacted within fourteen days from the date of their submission should consider their application unsuccessful.

Please note that the successful candidate will receive a formal, written offer of employment after all applicable pre-employment checks have been completed. This offer will only be valid if it is signed by a company representative authorised to make such an offer. Representations made on behalf of the company in any other form do not constitute valid offers of employment and should not be construed as such.