Junior Buyer

Recruiter:

Helderberg Personnel CC

Job Ref:

SW006272/AM

Date posted:

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Location:

Somerset West, South Africa

SUMMARY:
A well-established client in Somerset West is seeking a Junior Buyer who is proactive and results-driven professional, someone with strong potential who wants to build a long-term career in procurement. While the role is positioned at a junior level, we are ideally looking for someone who can grow quickly into a Senior Buyer role as they gain experience

The successful candidate will support the procurement and customer engagement lifecycle by executing purchase orders, tracking material availability, maintaining accurate systems data, and supporting quotation and order fulfilment activities under supervision to ensure uninterrupted production and on-time customer delivery

POSITION INFO:
Key Responsibilities
Procurementâ

Execute RFQs and purchase orders from MRP, maintain accurate BOMs and stock codes, and track deliveries to ensure material availability for productionâ
Expedite late components, prepare shortage and supplier comparison reports, and escalate supply risks to senior buyersâ
Support inventory control through cycle counts, excess stock identification, and basic stock optimisation activities

Customer Managementâ

Log RFQs, collect and validate customer data packs, and maintain accurate quotation and order records
Support costing and quotation preparation by gathering supplier pricing and populating costing templates

The ideal candidate will have:

Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
High attention to detail
Good commercial thinking
A proactive, results-driven mindset
The ambition to grow into a more senior procurement role over time

This is a great opportunity to join a fast-paced, technology-focused environment where you can make a real impact and grow with the business.

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