Remote Recruitment is hiring a Purchasing Assistant for a UK-based employer, fully remote from South Africa. You will own the purchase order trail for a UK business — orders raised correctly, suppliers chased, and deliveries matched to paperwork.
A good fit if you like chasing detail to a clean finish, enjoy working with suppliers, and want a long-term career with a UK business from home in South Africa.
Key responsibilities
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Raise and track purchase orders against approved requests
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Chase suppliers on order confirmations and delivery dates
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Match invoices to orders and flag discrepancies
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Maintain supplier records and price lists
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Prepare simple spend and order reports
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Support the buying team with quotes and comparisons
What you’ll need
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Experience in a purchasing, procurement or accounts administration role
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Confident with Excel or Google Sheets
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Accurate with numbers and document matching
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Strong written and spoken English
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A reliable fibre connection, a working laptop and a quiet place to work
Nice to have
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Familiarity with an ERP or purchasing system such as Sage, SAP or NetSuite
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Experience dealing with UK or European suppliers
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Exposure to stock or inventory records
What’s on offer
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100% remote — work from anywhere in South Africa
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Working hours of 09:00–17:00 UK time (11:00–19:00 SAST), Monday to Friday
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Long-term placement with a stable UK employer
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Ongoing support from the Remote Recruitment team throughout your placement
Hiring process
If this sounds like your kind of role, apply with your CV and we’ll be in touch.