Purchasing Assistant

Salary: R23 000 – R25 000 per month

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

- Raise and track purchase orders against approved requests

- Chase suppliers on order confirmations and delivery dates

- Match invoices to orders and flag discrepancies

- Maintain supplier records and price lists

- Prepare simple spend and order reports

- Support the buying team with quotes and comparisons

What you'll need

- Experience in a purchasing, procurement or accounts administration role

- Confident with Excel or Google Sheets

- Accurate with numbers and document matching

- Strong written and spoken English

- A reliable fibre connection, a working laptop and a quiet place to work

Nice to have

- Familiarity with an ERP or purchasing system such as Sage, SAP or NetSuite

- Experience dealing with UK or European suppliers

- Exposure to stock or inventory records

What's on offer

- 100% remote — work from anywhere in South Africa

- Working hours of 09:00–17:00 UK time (11:00–19:00 SAST), Monday to Friday

- Long-term placement with a stable UK employer

- Ongoing support from the Remote Recruitment team throughout your placement

If this sounds like your kind of role, apply with your CV and we'll be in touch.

Originally posted on Himalayas