The Role 

Follow established procedures and guidelines to provide timely and effective support to an office, business unit, department, or other organization group 

Key responsibilities: 

• Perform routine administrative activities according to the organization's established procedures 

• Enter information accurately into documents such as reports, presentations, or forms; and office systems such as databases or spreadsheets. 

• Prepare purchase orders and send copies to suppliers and to departments originating requests. 

• Respond to customer and supplier inquiries about order status, changes, or cancellations. 

• Perform buying duties when necessary. 

• Prepare, maintain, and review purchasing files, reports and price lists. 

• Contact suppliers in order to schedule or expedite deliveries and to resolve shortages, missed or late deliveries, and other problems. 

• Make standard calculations to accurately compile and report statistics. 

• Respond to routine inquiries from external or internal sources about the organization, its activities, or processes so callers/visitors are answered promptly and accurately. 

• Governance and compliance regarding supplier sourcing and selection, supplier management throughout life cycle, practical exposure to vetting and on-boarding of suppliers 

• Strategic sourcing – principles, methodology, BASE process, sustainability, practical exposure 

• Category management – category analysis and strategy determination – direct and indirect procurement, practical exposure 

• Supplier relationship management – basic principles and in practice 

• RF(x) processes – direct and indirect procurement – processes and methodology, practical exposure 

Profile required:  

• Matric (Grade 12) 

• N6 Certificate in Management Sciences (Business Management/Business /Admin/Procurement)

• ​Computer literacy 

• Self-Driven 

• Able to communicate clearly and effectively 

• English proficiency 

How to apply 

Please apply online through Workday (ESS) or access the Sandvik website www.home.sandvik/en/careers. 

Applications close:  30 March 2026

We offer an interesting role in an international business environment as well as opportunities for professional development. At Sandvik, we believe that diversity of experience, perspective and background will lead to a better environment for our employees, our business and, thereby, our customers.