About the position
?? MANDATORY REQUIREMENT – PLEASE READ BEFORE APPLYING:
This is a highly specialised technical procurement role.
You must have direct, hands-on experience sourcing and purchasing steel or raw metals.
General procurement experience will not suffice for this position. Please only apply if your resume explicitly demonstrates steel or metal commodities expertise.
Proven experience procurement within the steel or metals industry is a strict, non-negotiable prerequisite.
Exciting Procurement Role with an Established Steel Company
Job Title: Steel Procurement / Buyer
Location: Heriotdale, Johannesburg
Salary: From R28K to R38K based on qualifications, skills & experience
The Company
Our client is a well-established international distributor of specialised industrial steel and engineering products.
The Opportunity
This role lets you use your purchasing skills to step up into a rewarding environment.
Job Description
- Purchasing steel or raw metals.
- Place and confirm purchase orders with approved international mills and domestic suppliers of steel.
- Track ocean freight shipments closely from origin ports to the local Heriotdale warehouse.
- Work with clearing agents and freight forwarders to finalize routine customs and import documents.
- Monitor warehouse stock levels regularly to prevent material shortages on key production lines.
- Match purchase orders accurately against supplier delivery notes, packing lists, and invoices.
- Expedite delayed shipments proactively to keep processing schedules running smoothly on time.
- Maintain accurate purchasing records, vendor details, and stock data inside the ERP system.
What You Need to Apply
You must have direct, hands-on experience sourcing and purchasing steel or raw metals, this is not negotiable.
- Grade 12 National Senior Certificate (Matric).
- An Advantage. Tertiary Diploma or Degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, or Logistics.
- Three to five years of procurement experience in steel, metals, or engineering distribution.
- Practical familiarity with sea freight imports, customs clearing documentation, and Incoterms.
- Hands-on experience working with an established enterprise ERP system and Microsoft Excel.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills to coordinate with local and overseas partners.
- A positive attitude, a willingness to learn, and strong team-player [URL Removed] exclusive opportunity is managed by TRPig
Desired Skills:
- buyer
- Steel Buyer
- Metal Buyer
