Purchasing / Procurement Assistant

Cape Town
Salary: Market Related
Job Type: Permanent
Sectors: Manufacturing
Benefits: Dependent on experience
Reference: CPT003978/Amy-L

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Employer: Time Personnel

Are you an experienced Procurement Assistant that has dealt with sea and air freight? Our client based in the CBD requires a detail-oriented and proactive individual to support their purchasing and procurement activities selling high-end products. The ideal candidate will be responsible for assisting in inventory management, monitoring stock levels, dealing with customers and ensuring the efficient and timely import of goods.

REQUIREMENTS

Matric
2-3 years’ experience in a similar role
Strong financial experience or background advantageous
Strong administratively on excel & word
Keen eye for detail & sticking to procedures
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Self-motivated, goal-oriented, and able to work independently
Presentable and well spoken
Ability to learn 6500-line items
Good organisational skills

DUTIES

Costing of stock, freight imports, booking UPS, liaise with suppliers
Deal with customers’ accounts, receipts
Assisting with booking collection or couriers, sea freight airfreight
Assist in monitoring and managing stock levels to ensure optimal inventory levels are maintained
Coordinate with the procurement team to manage cost of stock and plan for future purchasing needs
Track and report inventory metrics, ensuring accurate data is maintained
Establish and maintain strong relationships with suppliers to ensure timely order placement, shipment, and receipt
Collaborate with the logistics team to ensure that shipments are cost-effective and arrive on time
Track all incoming shipments, maintain accurate records, and proactively manage any delays or issues
Maintain accurate procurement documentation, including purchase orders, invoices, shipment tracking, and inventory logs
Ensure all procurement activities comply with industry standards, company policies, and relevant import/export regulations

Salary: R10 000 - R16 000 ctc dependent on experience

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About Time Personnel

Because we specialise in Companies, not specific industries, our focus is your company’s individual CULTURE and DYNAMICS. We are a Cape Town based boutique recruitment agency, who have been running for 14 years and can, collectively, offer well over 70 years of experience to our clients. We believe each of our clients deserves our time to research and collate all relevant data around their company in order for us to present the best candidates. We do not simply send through a CV.

We ensure the MATCHING has been done to a “T”, which includes your COMPANY and CULTURE requirements, so you only receive the best and we save your TIME!

How do we deliver positive results saving you TIME?

A unique take-on process, eliminating TIME wasting for all parties concerned.
Solution driven, for when problems occur.
Experts in screening all the resumes that cross our path, ensuring we find the perfect MATCH.
Hands-on, from interview process, placement and beyond, making sure that solid relationships are cemented.
Continually keeping abreast of South Africa’s stringent Labour Laws.