Procurement Officer

Whether you are a seasoned Procurement Officer or stepping into the role for the first time, there is space for you in Potchefstroom. The team hires on merit and across communities in North West.

Overview

An experienced Procurement Officer is needed to support operations in Potchefstroom. The role forms part of how the business keeps its logistics jobs portfolio strong in North West.

Day-to-day, the role balances focused delivery with the kind of collaboration that keeps things moving. The successful candidate is trusted to make sensible decisions inside the agreed scope, with line-management support whenever a sounding board is useful.

Reasonable working hours and respectful planning are part of how the role runs. The team values strong delivery, and load is balanced fairly across the logistics jobs group in Potchefstroom.

Tools, systems and information are there to support the role rather than slow it down. The company continues to invest in the technology that backs its Potchefstroom teams, and the new Procurement Officer will feel that from the first week.

Diversity and Inclusion

Diverse teams build stronger workplaces. Applications are welcome from candidates of every background, language and community across North West, and recruitment is fair, transparent and aligned with the EE Act.

Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across North West.

Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Potchefstroom.

B-BBEE compliance is more than a scorecard here. It informs how the business invests in skills development, supplier diversity and community engagement across the country.

About Potchefstroom

The role is based in Potchefstroom, in the Rustenburg platinum belt. Public transport links and parking are within easy reach, making the daily commute manageable for candidates living across Potchefstroom and the broader North West region.

Accessibility is taken seriously: where the role allows, the team works toward a balance of in-office presence and flexibility for candidates based in and around Potchefstroom.

Many candidates already living within reach of Potchefstroom cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local North West economy.

If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Potchefstroom, North West.

What Your Day Looks Like

Your day kicks off in the yard or at the dock, checking schedules, briefing your team and lining up the day’s priorities. You move between receiving, picking, dispatch and the WMS, keeping a close eye on accuracy and time slots. There are constant conversations — with drivers, controllers, customers and the warehouse floor — and the better you communicate, the smoother things run. By the end of the shift, the racks are tidy, the trucks are out, and the next inbound load is already on its way.

In addition, the Potchefstroom office buzzes through peak hours and settles into focused, productive lulls in between, giving you time to plan and reset before the next stretch of work.

No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Potchefstroom.

On top of that, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when North West operations throw up the unexpected.

Why This Role

Notably, the company invests in the people who join it. From structured onboarding to ongoing skills development, you will find clear paths to grow your career in logistics jobs from your base in Potchefstroom. Many colleagues across North West have moved into senior roles after starting in positions just like this one.

Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Potchefstroom teams.

Notably, the company reinvests in its people: paid training, internal moves and the chance to take on bigger projects are all part of how careers in Potchefstroom keep progressing.

Benefits are clear and consistent. Beyond the package on offer, the role includes the supports you would expect from an established South African employer in North West.

Your Role

• Liaise with transporters, drivers and customers on dispatch schedules
• Process returns, claims and damaged stock through the agreed workflow
• Prepare daily dispatch and receiving reports for site management
• Pick, pack and dispatch orders accurately within agreed cut-offs
• Support cycle-count and full inventory takes with the finance team
• Coordinate cross-docking and consolidation with inbound and outbound teams
• Investigate stock losses and contribute to shrinkage reduction plans
• Receive, verify and put away incoming stock against delivery notes

What You’ll Need

• Ability to work shifts, including night shifts and weekends
• Strong numeracy and accuracy on stock counts and pick lists
• Awareness of OHS Act, traffic regulations and hazardous goods rules
• 2+ years’ experience in warehousing, distribution or logistics
• Willingness to work in a fast-paced, target-driven environment
• Relevant logistics, supply chain or warehousing qualification (preferred)
• Clear criminal record and proof of address

Importantly, if your CV speaks to the points above, this role is worth a closer look.