Procurement Assistant: Irrigation

In brief

**Overview** This role is for a Procurement Assistant specializing in Irrigation within the OVK - Group. The position primarily involves providing daily administrative support for purchasing activities and managing related documentation and communication for irrigation products. **What you will do** * Provide daily administrative support to the Purchasing Manager and Product Series Manager. * Create, check, document, and follow up on purchase orders and outstanding orders. * Maintain and verify supplier price lists, costs, and sales prices on AS400 according to approved authorizations. * Register and follow up supplier, inventory, delivery, and warranty claims through to completion. * Track credit notes, returns, delivery receipts, and differences between orders, receipts, and invoices. * Prepare inventory, price, claim, and outstanding order reports and distribute them in a timely manner. * Maintain product and supplier records, documentation, and electronic files. * Connect with branches, DC, suppliers, and finance to resolve queries quickly. * Escalate delays, price variances, and unresolved claims in a timely manner. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * Matric. * Appropriate administrative, purchasing or stock qualification will be beneficial. * Preferably 2–3 years of administrative experience in purchasing, inventory, or agricultural trade. * Knowledge of AS400 and irrigation products will be an advantage. * Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving abilities. * Accuracy, accountability, and the ability to perform under operational pressure. * Service-oriented mindset and good cooperation with internal role players. * Strong computer skills. **Who should apply** Candidates should possess a matriculation certificate, with a beneficial appropriate administrative, purchasing, or stock qualification. Preferably, applicants will have 2-3 years of administrative experience in purchasing, inventory, or agricultural trade. Knowledge of AS400 and irrigation products is an advantage. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving abilities, coupled with accuracy, accountability, resilience under operational pressure, a service-oriented mindset, good cooperation skills with internal stakeholders, and strong computer skills. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/procurement-assistant-irrigation-ovk-group Source: myjobmag

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