Job Summary
Our Engineering Client is seeking a Procurement Administrator to join their team in Jacobs, Durban.
Ideally, looking for someone who is available immediately.
Salary: Market-Related (Negotiable)
Required Skills and Qualifications
Education:
- Matric required; a certificate or diploma in business administration or procurement preferred
Experience:
- Previous experience in procurement, purchasing and administrative roles.
- Preferably with a minimum of at least 5 – 10 years or more experience in a similar position.
Technical Skills:
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (especially Word and Excel) and preferably Xero.
Communication:
- Strong verbal and written communication skills for negotiating and liaising with vendors.
Organization:
- High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Able to handle a fast-paced, pressurised environment.
Key Responsibilities and Duties
Purchasing & Orders:
- Create, review, process and track purchase orders (POs) for accuracy.
Vendor Management:
- Liaise with suppliers to request quotes, negotiate pricing, communicate delivery, lead times, resolve discrepancies and maintain vendor relationships
Documentation:
- Checking purchase orders match goods received notes, basic invoice queries and discrepancies
- Ensure invoices with matching approved purchase orders are timeously forwarded to Creditors for processing for payment.
Administration:
- Provide general office support, including answering telephones, e-mails, data entry, petty cash, quotes, job costings, filing and various other adhoc tasks.
- Assist and liaise with the Contracts & Workshop Manager.
Compliance:
- Adhere to company policies and procedures.
Please take note: if you have not been contacted within 14 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.