Overview
Purchasing Support Controller (DBN) Jobs in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa at CXP are now part of the Huntswood Group
Title: Purchasing Support Controller (DBN)
Company: CXP are now part of the Huntswood Group
Location: Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Job Description
Job Overview
Huntswood SA is looking for a dynamic, energetic self-starter with high reasoning ability. The successful incumbent will be required to provide administrative support for the purchase order process.
Job Responsibilities
Provide administrative support for the purchase order process.
Expediting of orders
To communicate daily with suppliers and end users in resolution of purchase orders queries.
Prepare regular reports on purchasing activities, costs, and supplier performance.
Skills:
Cost analysis.
Expedition: seeing to fulfilment of the agreement.
Ability to work towards achieving the purchasing goals and act as a trusted team member to internal stakeholders.
Support Finance team with accounts payable tasks & administration.
Provide administrative support for the purchase order process
Assess and prepare purchase requests, obtaining relevant approvals from various departments
Track budgets and review actual spend versus budgets
Follow up with relevant departments as needed(e.g., approvals, PO variances vs. quotes)
Support the Finance team with other ad-hoc finance tasks and administration
Job Requirements
Finance or Accounting Qualification (Degree or Diploma) or currently studying towards with 6 to 12 months experience in Finance
1 years proven experience within a Finance/Purchasing team
Familiar with purchase order processes and procedures
Technical Knowledge Required
Systems: Good knowledge & experience of Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint
Personal Skills
Good attention to detail.
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
High degree of professionalism.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to communicate with various levels of management.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively with a team.
Ability to deal sensitively with confidential material.
Ability to manage expectations.
Meticulous and organised.
Ability to adapt to change and work in a dynamic environment.
Work with People / Client orientation.
Core Behavior
Huntswood’s employees are described as dependable, driven and collaborative.
The job holder should align to our 6 Fundamental Values:
Bring Your “A” Game
Strive For Greater
Enable and empower all employees
Do the right thing
Own it
Deliver unbelievable service
“It’s not just about what we do, but the way we do it. And it’s our values that make us special.”
NB: All appointments are subject to the positive outcome of pre-employment verification checks.
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