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Applications are warmly invited for a Procurement Officer role based in Prieska. We welcome candidates from every background across Northern Cape who are ready to grow with us.
What This Role Involves
This Procurement Officer role sits within the logistics jobs function in Prieska. It offers a defined scope, clear measures of success, and the support of an experienced team across Northern Cape.
The role suits a candidate who values consistency and clear communication. The Prieska operation runs on accurate work, steady relationships and a genuine respect for the people in the team.
Internal documentation, process notes and shared playbooks make it easier for the Procurement Officer to step into the logistics jobs workflow quickly. Institutional knowledge is well-organised, so people are not reinventing the wheel from one week to the next.
Working in Prieska
Prieska continues to grow as an employment hub in Northern Cape, with in the Kathu iron ore belt. This role gives you a foothold in one of its busier business communities, with access to the local services, suppliers and partners that keep the work moving.
Many candidates already living within reach of Prieska cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Northern Cape economy.
If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Prieska, Northern Cape.
Your Workplace
In addition, the environment is operationally driven and physical at times, with shift-based work, strict safety standards and a strong focus on accuracy and on-time delivery.
Crucially, the working environment is set up to give the team the focus needed for deeper work, while keeping collaboration and quick problem-solving close at hand.
A respectful, professional environment is the standard in Northern Cape. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.
Day in the Life
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.
Equally, the Prieska 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 Prieska.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare daily dispatch and receiving reports for site management
- Coordinate cross-docking and consolidation with inbound and outbound teams
- Operate forklifts and material handling equipment safely
- Plan delivery routes to maximise vehicle utilisation and on-time delivery
- Conduct daily, weekly and monthly stock counts and investigate variances
- Process returns, claims and damaged stock through the agreed workflow
- Liaise with transporters, drivers and customers on dispatch schedules
- Support cycle-count and full inventory takes with the finance team
What You’ll Need
- 2+ years’ experience in warehousing, distribution or logistics
- Good communication skills with drivers, suppliers and customers
- Valid forklift licence for warehouse-based roles
- Ability to work shifts, including night shifts and weekends
- Experience using a Warehouse Management System (WMS)
- Valid Code 10 or Code 14 driver’s licence with PrDP for driving roles
- Physically able to perform manual handling duties safely
Each application is reviewed carefully, and strong matches against the criteria above will move forward in the process.