Young Professional-in-Training (Bursars)

Transnet Company; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 250 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics firm in Gauteng is seeking a Young Professional-in-Training. Responsibilities include delivering tasks, communicating with customers, and providing administrative support. Ideal candidates have a National Diploma or Degree and 0-1 year of related experience. This role aims to develop practical experience in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 0-1 year related experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver specific tasks within a work-stream/department.
• Communicate with customers to ensure needs are understood.
• Serve as the central contact point for suppliers and end-user queries.
• Provide general administrative, research, and assistance.
• Execute project work tasks effectively and efficiently.
• Produce MS Office Word and/or PowerPoint format reports.
• Produce quality work for appropriate project solutions.

Skills

Written and communication skills

Knowledge of Microsoft Office

Attention to details

Ability to work well within a team

Problem solving skills

Education

National Diploma or Degree

Job description

Young Professional-in-Training (Bursars)

Operating Division: Transnet Corporate Centre
Employee Group: Trainee
Department: TCC
Location: Esselenpark
Reporting To: Specialist: Youth Development
Grade: GRAD_6
Reference: req3172

Position Purpose

Delivering specific tasks within a work-stream/department. As a Young-Professional-In-Training, your responsibilities include shadowing various staff members, participating in learning experiences, attending meetings and workshops, and gaining exposure to other working functions within procurement to develop practical experience in the following deliverables.

• Communicate with customers to ensure a clear understanding of their needs, including the level of urgency, and keep them updated regularly on progress.
• Serve as the central contact point for suppliers and end-user queries and ensure that queries are addressed in a satisfactory and timely manner.
• Provide general administrative, research, and assistance.
• Take work briefs/instructions from Mentor and/or Specialist to structure the work required to produce a specific deliverable.
• Execute project work tasks effectively and efficiently as an individual and collaboratively.
• Produce MS Office Word and/or PowerPoint format reports that communicate deliverables clearly and logically.
• Produce quality work that can be used as input to develop the most appropriate project solutions for the client.

Position Outputs

The role will produce quality deliverables that serve as input for developing appropriate project solutions for the client.

Qualifications and Experience

• National Diploma or Degree.
• 0-1 year related experience.

Competencies

• Written and communication skills.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Attention to details.
• Ability to work well within a team.
• Problem solving skills.

Equity Statement

Preference will be given to suitably qualified applicants who are members of the designated groups in line with the Employment Equity Plan and Targets of the Organization/Operating Division.