Procurement Assistant at Vox Telecommunications

Summary: 

Procurement Assistant helps a procurement professional to ensure that a business has a constant supply of materials or equipment. They work primarily in an administrative capacity, doing tasks such as scheduling material purchases and deliveries and verifying current inventory.

Job Objectives

• Working directly with the Procurement Manager to streamline the procurement & delivery process
• Negotiating prices with suppliers and subcontractors
• Ordering and buying from subcontractors and suppliers for all projects
• Sourcing suppliers and subcontractors
• Producing purchase orders and posting delivery notes using Eque2 software

• Filing, organizing, and matching invoices and delivery notes
• Reviewing supplier terms and prices regularly
• Assisting the Accounts department with month end purchase invoicing
• Liaising with the Logistics Manager regarding store maintenance and site set up

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12
• 2years Work experience as a Purchasing Assistant, Purchasing Officer or similar role
• Monitor stock levels and identify purchasing needs
• Update internal databases with order details (dates, vendors, quantities, discounts)

Job Skills

• Excellent organization and administration skills
• Excellent numeracy and literacy skills
• Competent with IT and familiar with Microsoft Office
• Excellent communication skills and phone manner
• A desire to negotiate and pursue great deals
• The ability to work unaided and make decisions on the spot