SUMMARY:

Procurement & Supply Chain Graduate

JHB - Lanseria

POSITION INFO:

Procurement & Supply Chain Graduate

The Role

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the full PO lifecycle: raise, track, confirm, expedite, and close orders across the brand portfolio
• Coordinate with European suppliers (Germany, France, Italy, Spain) on lead times, production, packing, and shipping documentation
• Liaise with our freight forwarder on shipment bookings, consolidations, and customs clearance
• Manage import documentation: invoices, packing lists, bills of lading, certificates of origin, SARS permits
• Track shipments from ex-works through to landed delivery
• Coordinate international payments via Bidvest Bank; maintain landed cost calculations
• Maintain the purchasing module in ERP — POs, receipting, vendor bills, landed cost journals
• Build and maintain supplier relationships; support vendor negotiations on pricing and terms

What We're Looking For

Essential

• CIPS Graduate Diploma (Level 6), or final level in progress
• Solid understanding of international procurement: Incoterms, import documentation, landed cost
• Strong written English — you will correspond directly with European vendors daily
• Numerically confident across multi-currency POs, exchange rates, and cost buildup
• Highly organised; able to manage multiple open orders simultaneously
• Proficient in an ERP or procurement system

Advantageous

• Experience in commercial kitchen, hospitality equipment, or food service
• Knowledge of SA import regulations, SARS customs, or ITAC permits
• A second European language (French, German, Italian, or Spanish)
• Familiarity with Letters of Credit or trade finance instruments

You as a person

• You take ownership and don't wait to be chased
• Comfortable working independently in a remote environment
• You understand that accuracy and follow-through are non-negotiable
• Commercially aware — you know every purchasing decision has a margin consequence

Location

Job Type: Full-time