JOB DESCRIPTION
This role is for a high-performance Buying Administrator responsible for supporting a demanding scrap metal buying 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

Job title: Buying Administrator
Reporting to: Divisional Director
Job type: Permanent position

Benefits include
Provident fund
Medical aid – hospital plan
Life cover at 4x annual salary
Funeral cover
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.
Applications:

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.