Supply Chain Coordinator Steel Industry Durban
TalenCo Recruitment Specialists · Durban, KwaZulu Natal
Overview
TalenCo Recruitment Specialists is looking for a Supply Chain Coordinator to join a fast paced manufacturing environment in Durban. You will support business growth, customer service, order administration, stock management, and the smooth flow of daily supply chain activities. This is a great opportunity for someone with 2 to 3 years of experience in supply chain, logistics, or procurement who wants to grow in the steel industry.
About the role
As a Supply Chain Coordinator, you will be at the heart of a busy manufacturing operation in Durban. You will keep customer and supplier records accurate, process sales and purchase orders, manage deliveries and invoices, and make sure billing documentation is correct the first time. You will also arrange forward exchange contracts, reconcile supplier payments, and communicate regularly with overseas business partners.
Day to day, you will process customer orders, forward purchase requirements to suppliers, prepare payment clearance documents, and support sales targets by monitoring purchasing costs. You will build strong relationships with customers through regular contact, site visits, and responsive service. You will also coordinate quotations, identify new business opportunities, and resolve queries from customers and suppliers.
You will work closely with internal teams to keep end to end processes running smoothly, contribute to improvement initiatives, and help with stock takes and audits. You will apply FIFO principles when managing stock, support goods receiving and customer deliveries when needed, and visit the warehouse to understand storage limitations. Special projects and training will also be part of your role.
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Requirements
- Matric (Grade 12)
- Relevant tertiary qualification in Supply Chain Management or a related discipline
- 2 to 3 years of experience in a supply chain, logistics, or procurement environment
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
- Working knowledge of SAP R/3 is essential
- Understanding of international trade terms and foreign exchange processes
- Basic product and component knowledge will be an advantage
- Strong administrative, organisational, and time management skills
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Customer focused with a proactive and solutions driven approach
- Able to build effective working relationships with colleagues, customers, and suppliers
- Willingness to participate in training, audits, and continuous improvement activities
Responsibilities
- Keep customer and supplier records accurate and up to date
- Capture and process sales orders, purchase orders, deliveries, invoices, and related system transactions
- Ensure billing documentation is accurate and completed correctly at first submission
- Arrange and record forward exchange contracts within required timeframes
- Reconcile and process supplier payments promptly
- Maintain regular communication with overseas business partners
- Process customer orders daily and forward purchase requirements to suppliers
- Prepare payment clearance documentation for supplier invoices
- Support sales targets and monitor purchasing costs to protect profitability
- Develop and maintain positive customer relationships through regular contact, site visits, and responsive service
- Coordinate the quotation process, including preparing quotes and managing resulting orders
- Identify potential new customers and business opportunities in line with departmental growth plans
- Address customer and supplier queries promptly and ensure outstanding matters are resolved
- Follow up on orders to ensure timely delivery and monitor customer payments
- Protect gross profit margins and assist with managing working capital
- Work closely with internal teams to ensure efficient end to end business processes
- Contribute to improvement initiatives, workplace organisation, and audit readiness
- Assist with stock takes and divisional audits
- Apply FIFO principles when managing and controlling stock
- Provide support with goods receiving and customer deliveries when necessary
- Visit the warehouse to understand storage limitations and operational needs
- Undertake special projects and additional responsibilities as required
- Attend training to support current duties and future career development
- Comply with company policies, procedures, and workplace standards
Job details
- Organisation
- TalenCo Recruitment Specialists
- Location
- Durban, KwaZulu Natal
- Job type
- Full time
- Experience level
- Junior (2+ years)
- Education
- Diploma
- Category
- Logistics & Supply Chain
- Application Method
- Apply online
Success Guide
This role is a solid stepping stone if you want to build a career in supply chain within the steel and manufacturing industry. To stand out, highlight your experience with SAP R/3 because the advert says it is essential. Also show that you understand foreign exchange and international trade terms, since you will deal with overseas partners.
When you apply, make sure your CV clearly shows your 2 to 3 years of supply chain, logistics, or procurement experience and your tertiary qualification. If you have worked with stock control, purchase orders, or supplier reconciliations, give specific examples of how you kept things accurate and on time.
In an interview, be ready to talk about how you handle pressure in a fast paced environment, how you build relationships with customers and suppliers, and how you pay attention to detail. Show that you are proactive and solutions driven, because the role needs someone who can resolve queries quickly.
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