Purchasing Assistant

About the role

Remote Recruitment is hiring a Purchasing Assistant for a UK-based employer, fully remote from South Africa. This role owns the purchase order trail for a UK business, raising orders, chasing suppliers, and matching deliveries to paperwork.

What you'll do

• 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 they're looking for

• 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

For applicants in Nigeria

• The listing states worldwide eligibility, but the role is described as fully remote from South Africa; Nigeria-specific eligibility is not stated, confirm before interviewing
• Working hours are 09:00 to 17:00 UK time (11:00 to 19:00 SAST); confirm alignment if you are in Nigeria
• The listing does not specify whether you would be contracted or employed; confirm during interview
• Salary is R23 000, R25 000 per month, paid in South African Rand
• The listing does not mention visa or work authorization requirements; clarify if needed to work for a UK employer from South Africa