Location: Centurion, Gauteng
Job Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 20 March 2026
Division: BFM Operations 2
Industry: Facilities Services
Functional Area: Operations / Supply Chain
About the Company
Bidvest Facilities Management (BFM) is a leading integrated facilities management provider in South Africa. The company delivers engineering, technical maintenance, and operational solutions across multiple industries, supported by robust supply chain and procurement systems.
BFM operates within structured governance frameworks, ensuring compliance, cost efficiency, and service excellence across its national footprint.
Position Overview: Buyer
BFM is seeking a skilled Buyer to provide operational procurement support within the Supply Chain Department in Centurion.
This role focuses on operational buying, Purchase-to-Pay (P2P) transaction management, vendor coordination, data analysis, and master data administration support. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring accurate order placement, cost control, supplier performance monitoring, and efficient procurement processes.
This opportunity is ideal for a procurement professional with strong SAP knowledge and experience in supply chain management within a corporate or facilities environment.
Key Responsibilities
Operational Procurement
- Purchase materials, equipment, services, and general office supplies
- Execute non-catalogue (free text) purchase orders
- Manage the full Request for Quote (RFQ) process (obtain quotes, evaluate, award)
- Identify potential new items for system coding and registration aligned to contracts
- Identify commodities and services suitable for contract migration
Order Management & P2P Transactions
- Manage end-to-end Purchase-to-Pay (P2P) transactions
- Monitor and manage order exceptions
- Identify late orders, price discrepancies, and quantity variances
- Ensure compliance with procurement policies and procedures
Stakeholder & Vendor Support
- Train end users on purchasing procedures
- Assist with initiating purchase requisitions
- Resolve purchasing issues between requesters and vendors
- Manage supplier payment queries with Accounts Payable
- Investigate and resolve invoice discrepancies
Data & Master Data Administration
- Gather documentation to support Master Data Administration
- Assist with B-BBEE certificate collection and compliance documentation
- Maintain accurate purchase order records in SAP
- Conduct data analysis to support supply chain optimization
Minimum Requirements
Applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Matric (Grade 12)
- National Diploma in Supply Chain, Logistics, or Purchasing
- CIPS qualification (advantageous)
- 2–3 years’ purchasing experience
- Strong understanding of products/services and cost structures
- Experience in General Procurement, Supply Chain, and Material Management
- Ability to manage Maverick Spend on services and commodities
- Working knowledge of SAP (purchase order capturing and financial system input)
- Proficiency in MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Internet applications
Core Competencies
The ideal candidate should demonstrate:
- Strong adherence to values: Respect, Integrity, Trust, Consideration, Honesty
- Proactive and adaptable approach
- Strong planning and organizational skills
- Self-starter mindset and deadline-driven work ethic
- Excellent listening and communication skills
- Decisive and professional conduct
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- Analytical thinking and innovative problem-solving ability
- Exceptional negotiation skills
- Ability to multitask in a high-pressure environment
- Strong collaboration and teamwork abilities
Why Join Bidvest Facilities Management?
- Permanent employment opportunity
- Exposure to corporate procurement and supply chain operations
- Work within structured governance and compliance frameworks
- Opportunity to enhance SAP and procurement expertise
- Career growth within a national facilities management organization
How to Apply
Interested candidates should apply via the official Bidvest Facilities Management careers portal before 20 March 2026.
Applications should include:
- Updated CV
- Certified copies of qualifications
- Supporting professional certifications (if applicable)
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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