We're Hiring: Procurement Officer

Location: East Rand, Gauteng
Salary: R30,000 – R40,000 CTC per month, depending on experience and qualifications

didate will have 3–5 years of procurement experience within the construction products industry, with a strong background in raw materials procurement and exposure to international purchasing, imports and exports. Experience in a manufacturing environment and proficiency in SAP or other procurement systems will be advantageous.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the procurement process from sourcing and requesting quotations through to purchase order placement, supplier follow-up and delivery.

• Procure raw materials, packaging materials, finished products, consumables and services in line with business requirements.

• Source and evaluate suppliers, negotiate pricing and commercial terms, and ensure cost-effective purchasing.

• Raise and manage purchase requisitions, requests for quotations (RFQs), purchase orders and supplier agreements.

• Manage local and international procurement activities, including imports, exports, shipping documentation and delivery schedules.

• Monitor supplier performance in terms of quality, pricing, availability, service levels and delivery timelines.

• Proactively follow up on outstanding orders and manage supply shortages, delays and potential risks.

• Coordinate with Production, Planning, Warehouse, Quality, Finance and Logistics to ensure materials are available when required.

• Ensure suppliers provide the necessary technical data sheets, safety data sheets, certificates of analysis, product specifications and compliance documentation.

• Verify that goods received meet the agreed purchase order requirements, including quantity, quality and specifications.

• Resolve supplier queries and discrepancies relating to pricing, invoices, quantities, quality and deliveries.

• Assist with supplier onboarding, due diligence and supplier performance evaluations.

• Maintain accurate procurement records and ensure compliance with purchasing policies and procedures.

• Prepare procurement reports covering expenditure, savings, open orders, supplier performance and supply risks.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders to support efficient procurement and continuity of supply.

Minimum Requirements

• A tertiary qualification in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Purchasing Management or a related field.

• 3–5 years of procurement or purchasing experience within the construction products industry — essential.

• Experience procuring raw materials — essential.

• Practical exposure to international procurement, imports and exports.

• Experience working within a manufacturing environment.

• Proven experience in supplier sourcing, negotiation and supplier relationship management.

• Experience using procurement or ERP systems; SAP experience will be advantageous.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.

• Understanding of purchasing documentation, shipping documentation and supplier compliance requirements.

• Ability to interpret commercial and contractual documentation.

• Strong communication, organisational, negotiation and problem-solving skills.

• High attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will be commercially minded, proactive and detail-oriented, with a solid understanding of procurement within the construction products sector. They must be comfortable managing raw material purchasing, coordinating with international suppliers and ensuring materials are delivered on time to support operational and production requirements.

Important: Direct experience within the construction products industry is a prerequisite for this position. Candidates without relevant industry experience will not be considered.

Remuneration

R30,000 – R40,000 CTC per month, depending on experience and qualifications.

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