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Bring your skills as a Procurement Officer to Somerset West and join a team that moves fast. This Western Cape role is one to watch.
What This Role Involves
The Procurement Officer position is part of an ongoing recruitment drive across Western Cape. The brief has been shaped carefully, with a focus on delivery in Somerset West and across the logistics jobs space.
Crucially, the role suits a candidate who values consistency and clear communication. The Somerset West operation runs on accurate work, steady relationships and a genuine respect for the people in the team.
Quality is everyone’s job. Whether the Procurement Officer is processing a transaction, supporting a colleague or handling a customer query, the standard expected in Western Cape is consistently high and consistently fair.
Your Team
You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the logistics jobs side of the business inside out. The Somerset West group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.
Collaboration is the default working mode. Whether picking up a quick query or working through a complex project, you will find colleagues willing to lean in and help.
Practically speaking, the team mix in Somerset West reflects a balance of experienced operators and emerging talent, with deliberate space for diverse voices and backgrounds.
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.
Practically speaking, the Somerset West 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 Somerset West.
Based in Somerset West
Somerset West continues to grow as an employment hub in Western Cape, with close to the Stellenbosch agricultural 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 Somerset West cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Western Cape economy.
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 Somerset West.
Core Functions
- Monitor third-party logistics partners against agreed KPIs
- Support cycle-count and full inventory takes with the finance team
- Maintain accurate inventory records on the warehouse management system
- Operate forklifts and material handling equipment safely
- Plan delivery routes to maximise vehicle utilisation and on-time delivery
- Ensure full compliance with road traffic, OHS Act and customs requirements
- Process returns, claims and damaged stock through the agreed workflow
Who We’re Looking For
- Awareness of OHS Act, traffic regulations and hazardous goods rules
- Experience using a Warehouse Management System (WMS)
- Strong numeracy and accuracy on stock counts and pick lists
- Relevant logistics, supply chain or warehousing qualification (preferred)
- Valid forklift licence for warehouse-based roles
If your CV speaks to the points above, this role is worth a closer look.