The Faircape Group constitutes a group of companies with interests in a number of activities including Healthcare, Retirement Holdings, Telecommunications, and an ISP, Utility Management and infrastructure installation, Property Management, and related activities.

Faircape Group is currently recruiting for a Procurement Administrator to join our capable team of professionals. The Buyer will be tasked with performing all administration functions within the procurement department as well as negotiating the best prices for material, labour and subcontractors at our construction sites across our Claremont office, our 6 luxury retirement and healthcare facilities in the Western Cape. 

 The buyer will work with staff across departments to forecast the needs of the business and make purchase decisions based on demand.

The Buyer should be analytically minded and possess excellent negotiating skills to secure the best prices according to budget. Knowledge of sales and marketing principles is advantageous.

Why Join Us?

Quarterly performance bonuses – your hard work deserves to be rewarded!Long service leave – we appreciate and recognize your dedication.Onsite Barista – enjoy free hot drinks (coffee, hot chocolate, etc)! ☕Subsidised vending machine snacks – quick energy boosts when you need them.Discounted internet (ISP) packages – stay connected at a reduced cost.Fixed flexi-time (06:30 - 18:30) – supporting work-life balance.Subsidised parking – making your commute hassle-free.
Key Responsibilities

 

Duties will include, but are not limited to:

Build relationships with suppliers Assist the Senior Buyer to scrutinise costsEvaluating and pricing of variationsProcessing construction orders as per the order sheet received from Quantity Surveyor Processing requests and orders for healthcare facilities and repairsProcessing requests and orders for Internal teams dealing with Solar installations, Generators, Water Utility, CCTV Surveillance and ISP servicePreparation of orders, and emailing to suppliersMaking sure products/items are delivered on time and meet the required standardsEnsure all Orders are processed as per the requisitions receivedEnsure the Purchasing system is kept up to date and accurate according to Supplier details and pricingCommunicate any supply problems to the Senior BuyerProvide analysis of costs, new and existing and review cost reduction activitiesAssist Senior Buyer, with contacting suppliers to resolve price issues, quality, delivery or invoice issuesSubmit payment requests to the finance teamFollowing up quote requests and approvalsTracking and managing stock and issuing Processing staff uniform orders, tracking and following up on timeous deliveriesWeekly stock checks of items stored at Claremont office 

Qualifications:

Relevant degree would be an advantage

 Experience:

Proven work experience in a similar roleExperience within procurement in the construction industry highly beneficial

 Skills and Attributes:

Strong analytical and critical thinking skillsSound knowledge of constructionExcellent negotiation and intrapersonal skillsAbility to organise, plan and strategize Great networking abilities Computer literate Good written and verbal communication skillsStrong numerical abilityMust be accurateAbility to work under pressure

 

Specific Requirements:

Clear health recordClear criminal recordClear credit recordContactable references  Solid and positive written references

We offer Barista produced coffee available all day to all our staff at Claremont.

Normal working hours are Mondays to Fridays from 08h00 until 17h00 with a 45-minute lunch break. The company allows employees, by approval of the direct manager, to work flexi-time between 07h00 and 18h00.

With centrally located and modern offices just across from Cavendish in Claremont, Faircape offers a market-related salary  The amount offered will be dependent on qualifications, experience, and other market-related factors. 

Visit the following website for more information about Faircape and what we have to offer:

https://faircape.co.za/ 

Should you not receive a response within 2 weeks of applying, please consider your application unsuccessful.