Junior Buyer Chemical Industry

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Bridgena Barnard & Associates

CPT002220/BB

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Cape Town, South Africa

Monthly

Job Vacancy: Buyer/Stock Controller We are looking for a skilled Buyer/Stock Controller to join our client in CPT - Northern Suburbs.

Job Vacancy: Buyer/Stock Controller We are looking for a skilled Buyer/Stock Controller to join our client in CPT - Northern Suburbs.

We are looking for a skilled Buyer/Stock Controller to join our client in CPT - Northern Suburbs.

Reporting to: Manager

Seniority Level: Mid Career (Above 6 yrs exp)

Region: Western Cape

Location: CPT - Northern Suburbs

Type: Permanent

Duties and Responsibilities:

Overall responsibility for end-to-end local procurement administration and stock integrity controls for chemicals, packaging, raw materials, and ingredients.
Create accurate and timely Purchase Orders (POs) aligned to procurement schedules and forecast needs; confirm all orders within 24 hours and maintain updated ETAs.
Proactively expedite and follow up with suppliers to ensure on-time delivery; escalate delays, shortages, non-conformances, or quality concerns.

Requirements:

Matric/High School Certificate or similar certified qualification.
Diploma or degree in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or related field (preferred).
1-3 years’ experience in purchasing and/or stock control within distribution, manufacturing, FMCG, chemicals, or related environment (advantageous).
Competent in Microsoft Excel; experience with Pastel or similar ERP/accounting systems will be advantageous.
Understanding of supplier documentation and basic quality/food safety documentation principles will be advantageous

Sectors: Logistics, Warehouse & Supply Chain, Production

Functions: Stock Controller, Buyer, Inventory

Qualification Types: Certificates/Certification, Diplomas

Key Skills: Buyer/Stock Controller, Inter-branch transfers, Issue PO's, Liaise with distribution, suppliers, Escalate shortages