Procurement Officer Parts

Cape Town
Salary: Market Related
Job Type: Permanent
Sectors: Automotive
Reference: CPT000901/WN

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Employer: West Coast Personnel

Procurement Officer – Spare Parts (Heavy Plant Equipment)Employment type: Permanent, Full-timeLocation: Airport Industria, Cape TownOur client operates in the heavy earthmoving and construction plant sector, specialising in used heavy equipment and diesel engine spares. The business runs multiple workshops responsible for the repair and servicing of heavy plant machinery.

The Procurement Officer will be responsible for the end-to-end sourcing, purchasing, receiving, and processing of spare parts required by workshop mechanics, ensuring parts are sourced cost-effectively, delivered timeously, and accurately recorded on the system.
This is a hands-on, urgent operational role requiring strong supplier coordination and close interaction with workshop staff.
Key Responsibilities
Procurement & Sourcing

Receive spare parts requests from mechanics.
Source and request quotations from multiple suppliers.
Identify alternative or hard-to-find parts when required.
Compare and summarise supplier quotations clearly for mechanics.
Ensure all quotations and purchase orders are authorised by the Workshop Manager.

Ordering & Follow-Up

Place approved orders with suppliers.
Actively follow up on ETAs and manage delivery timelines.
Communicate delays or shortages to relevant workshop personnel.

Receiving & Stock Control

Receive parts upon delivery and verify against purchase orders.
Identify and manage backorders or short deliveries.
Notify mechanics when parts are ready for collection.

System & Financial Processing

GRV (Goods Received Voucher) all parts accurately on Evolution.
Ensure supplier invoices are correctly matched to GRVs.
Submit processed invoices to the accounts department for payment.

Systems & Tools

Experience using Evolution ERP (or similar ERP system) is highly advantageous.

Language Requirements

Fluent in English and Afrikaans (spoken and written) – essential

Candidate Profile

Previous experience in procurement or parts buying, preferably within:

Heavy plant equipment
Diesel engines
Construction or mining machinery

Strong understanding of mechanical spare parts terminology.
Comfortable working in a fast-paced workshop environment.
Able to communicate clearly with mechanics, workshop managers, suppliers, and accounts staff.

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