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Overview: Our client in the automotive sector is looking to employ a Plant Assistant \/ Junior Buyer to support general plant administration duties and to ensure compliance with company procedures and internal controls. Minimum Requirements: Grade 12 \/ Matric Diploma in Administration \/ Procurement \/ related (advantageous) 3+ years in procurement or plant administration Experience with ERP systems such as QAD, AS400 or similar (advantageous) Strong admin and organisational skills Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously Ability to work independently and within a fast-paced manufacturing environment Key Responsibilities: Support general plant administration duties and to ensure compliance with company procedures and internal controls Support with local and international travel arrangements, booking flights and accommodation Ordering of corporate workwear and stationery for the plant Manage internal company events and any purchasing of required goods Manage and process purchase requisitions and purchase order administration, coordination PO amendments, pricing updates and any other changes for DSS and intercompany suppliers Monitor and track Engineering Change Notices (ENCs) and follow up on outstanding actions with relevant departments Support urgent procurement escalations and ensure timely resolution of supplier-related matters Verify supplier pricing across various procurement and financial systems to ensure consistency and compliance Conduct invoice and supplier verification against supplier agreements and historical pricing records Identify and solve pricing discrepancies, quantify variances, and payment term deviations in collaboration with Finance and suppliers Maintain supplier master data and ensure accuracy of supplier information within procurement systems Assist with troubleshooting procurement system integration issues and support error resolution between systems such as QAD and AS400
