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Applications are warmly invited for a Procurement Officer role based in Harrismith. We welcome candidates from every background across Free State who are ready to grow with us.
What This Role Involves
An experienced Procurement Officer is needed to support operations in Harrismith. The role forms part of how the business keeps its logistics jobs portfolio strong in Free State.
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.
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 Free State is consistently high and consistently fair.
The Environment
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.
Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Harrismith site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
Importantly, the role is intended to operate under the hiring organisation’s workplace conduct, health and safety policies in Free State.
Your Future Here
Career progression for this logistics jobs role in Harrismith depends on the hiring organisation’s policies, role requirements and business needs in Free State.
Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.
Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Harrismith have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Free State.
Working in Harrismith
Harrismith continues to grow as an employment hub in Free State, with in the Welkom gold fields. 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 Harrismith cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Free State 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 Harrismith.
Daily Duties
- Pick, pack and dispatch orders accurately within agreed cut-offs
- Liaise with transporters, drivers and customers on dispatch schedules
- Coordinate cross-docking and consolidation with inbound and outbound teams
- Maintain accurate inventory records on the warehouse management system
- Support cycle-count and full inventory takes with the finance team
- Prepare daily dispatch and receiving reports for site management
- Operate forklifts and material handling equipment safely
Minimum Requirements
- Relevant logistics, supply chain or warehousing qualification (preferred)
- Willingness to work in a fast-paced, target-driven environment
- Able to perform the essential manual-handling duties safely, with reasonable accommodation where applicable
- 2+ years’ experience in warehousing, distribution or logistics
- Valid Code 10 or Code 14 driver’s licence with PrDP for driving roles
Each application is reviewed carefully, and strong matches against the criteria above will move forward in the process.