Purchaser

Würth South Africa Co. (Pty) Ltd, is actively looking for a talented, vibrant, highly motivated and disciplined Purchaser. The successful candidate will serve as a brand ambassador while ensuring accurate and efficient procurement processes that support the company’s operations and strengthen supplier relationships.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Post matric qualification in supply chain management or business administration or financial management
• 2-3 years of experience in direct purchasing, material requirements planning (MRP)
• Good understanding of procurement and supply chain processes
• Proficiency in SAP and ERP
• Strong analytical and reporting capabilities
• Must be organized and able to work under pressure
• Excellent negotiation and persuasion skills.
• Strong analytical ability
• Effective supplier relationship management and conflict resolution.
• Attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple projects.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for crossfunctional collaboration

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Purchase goods or components in line with specified costs, quality and delivery targets.
• Placing of purchase orders and follow up on outstanding orders on daily basis to ensure continuous supply of required goods.
• Maintain clear communication with all relevant parties: suppliers, goods receiving department, sales, clearing agencies, purchasing and finance department.
• Adhere and comply to company guidelines, purchasing policies and procedures
• Accurate record keeping for all cost saving going forward (3% savings)
• Negotiate prices and terms of business with suppliers
• Assess and evaluate suppliers for performance and contract compliance.
• Ensure that goods receipt or booking in of stock is done accurately and in time.
• All goods receipted must balance back to the invoice or costing.
• Supplier invoices and shipments file to be handed to finance for payment
• Resolve supplier queries within the required timeframe.
• Responsible for the service degree – 95.5%
• Article maintenance to be done regularly.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

• Basic salary
• Medical aid
• Provident fund
• 50% Maternity benefit

Equity Statement:

Würth South Africa Co. (PTY) LTD is committed to Employment Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in external recruitment. Internal candidates will be considered first before reviewing external applicants.

Application Details:

Interested candidates should send their updated CV to recruitment@wurth.co.za by COB on 31 August 2026.

Applicants must clearly state “Purchaser" on the subject line of their email.

Please note: If you do not receive a response within four weeks of the closing date, kindly consider your application unsuccessful.