Job descriptionReq E93D51D1F5
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.