Buyer – KZN318 needed at Astral Foods Ltd

The ideal candidate would be responsible for:

• The verification of all purchase orders and the placing of all orders with suppliers;
• Ensuring that all paperwork is completed on a daily basis regarding purchase order verification and orders placed;
• Ensuring a constant flow of paperwork
• Solving of all queries with suppliers;
• Ensuring cost saving at all times, not at the expense of quality of products;
• Ensuring that protocols are followed in terms of account requirements with suppliers;
• Responsible for any ad-hoc tasks required by the Procurement Manager and management from time-to-time;
• Stand-in duties for the Purchasing department as and when required;
• Sourcing of documents which have expired from existing suppliers, to ensure compliance;
• Daily completion of RTP’s and follow up on all outstanding orders on a daily basis to ensure that all documentation is up to date;

The successful candidate must meet the following requirements:

• Grade 12 a must and certification in Buying (would be an advantage)
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a buying environment
• 5 years previous experience in the FMCG/Food processing and manufacturing industry will be a distinct advantage
• ERP systems experience will be an added advantage
• 2-3 years MS Office experience MS Outlook and MS Excel
• Valid driver’s license and own transport essential
• Able to work weekends, public holidays and out of usual working hours as required

Closing Date: 04 January 2026