Work-Force
Posted recently. Role: Procurement Officer. Location: Soweto, Gauteng. The team is hiring and seeks a candidate who can step in and deliver from week one.
Overview
This Procurement Officer role has been briefed against a clear set of outcomes for Soweto. The successful candidate will work alongside an established team and will be expected to contribute meaningfully to the logistics jobs pipeline across Gauteng.
The organisation keeps reporting lines clean and expectations realistic. Performance is measured against a small, agreed set of metrics, and there are no surprise yardsticks for the Procurement Officer taking on this position.
Stakeholders for this position include line managers, peers across the logistics jobs team and trusted external partners. Building those relationships early makes the next twelve months in Soweto much easier.
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 Soweto teams, and the new Procurement Officer will feel that from the first week.
About Soweto
Working in Soweto means a place well-connected by Gautrain and major arterials, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the Gauteng region, and the Soweto office benefits from those long-standing connections.
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 Soweto.
Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Soweto, Gauteng.
Many candidates already living within reach of Soweto cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Gauteng economy.
Where You’ll Work
On top of that, 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 Soweto site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
Equally, the role is intended to operate under the hiring organisation’s workplace conduct, health and safety policies in Gauteng.
Practically speaking, 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.
Meet the Team
Beyond that, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Soweto office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when Gauteng operations get busy.
Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.
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.
Crucially, the team structure and working relationships for this role in Soweto will be explained during the hiring process.
What We Offer
You will join a team that values respectful collaboration, honest feedback and shared wins. The Soweto colleagues take pride in supporting one another and in doing the logistics jobs side of the business properly, day in and day out.
Crucially, the role’s development opportunities, training and benefits, if offered, will be set out in the final vacancy details.
Career development may be available depending on the role, business needs and the hiring organisation’s policies.
Notably, the package, working arrangements and any available support will be confirmed by the hiring organisation for this vacancy.
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.
No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Soweto.
Importantly, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Gauteng operations throw up the unexpected.
Crucially, the Soweto 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.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Conduct daily, weekly and monthly stock counts and investigate variances
- Pick, pack and dispatch orders accurately within agreed cut-offs
- Support cycle-count and full inventory takes with the finance team
- Investigate stock losses and contribute to shrinkage reduction plans
- Process returns, claims and damaged stock through the agreed workflow
What You’ll Need
- Computer literacy in MS Office and basic ERP modules
- Ability to work shifts, including night shifts and weekends
- 2+ years’ experience in warehousing, distribution or logistics
- Strong numeracy and accuracy on stock counts and pick lists
- Experience using a Warehouse Management System (WMS)
- Awareness of OHS Act, traffic regulations and hazardous goods rules
If your CV speaks to the points above, this role is worth a closer look.