Digital Planet was founded in 1998 by two young entrepreneurs who thought that the internet would probably be the next big thing. They were so committed to their dream of becoming the country’s Amazon equivalent, one day, they asked, “What if other people need e-commerce sites and tech sales channels managed on their behalf? And what if we could help more people get their hands on technology?” This prompted a quick pivot after which they realised that other, more established companies could benefit from having their own e-commerce sites developed.

From pressing click on the screen to ding-dong at the door, Digital Planet manages the entire process: from the call centres to the product lifecycle, customer journey and deliveries on the client’s behalf. And all these offerings are structured to to make sure that Digital Planet adds value to the end-consumer by building in services or products that will make their world better.

That’s how they’ve become known as a can-do crew that genuinely cares about making an impact in the lives of the people they ultimately serve - our country. So much so that the Digital Planet team has made it their company mandate to continue enriching the lives of others through access to technology.

A big dream that they work on every day to turn their “what if” into a reality.

Mission

We are looking for a proactive individual to join the procurement team as a technical procurement assistant. The individual will be responsible for driving the sourcing, quotations, and lifecycles of products

Key Responsibilities:

• Producing daily quotations for clients and internal staff members

• Interacting and building relationships with suppliers and vendors

• Negotiating best price points in the markets for products

• Merchandising and sourcing of products for clients

• Producing daily, weekly and monthly procurement reports

• Analyzing price differences between suppliers for best pricing

• Understanding product lifecycles for end of life and replacement products

• Managing all product catalogs

• Assisting with the onboarding of new suppliers (Vetting of Contractual agreements)

• Identifying and clearing of aging products

Competencies

• Strong professionalism and communication skills (written and spoken)

• A high degree of accuracy and attention to detail

• Problem-solving, organizational and prioritization skills.

• Customer service orientated

• Distribution/Vendor interaction experience

• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines

• Willingness to work overtime when required

• Self-motivated, ability to work on your own, with minimal supervision

• Team orientated and good interpersonal skills

• Negotiation skills

• CompTIA A+ qualification optional

Non-Negotiables

• Matric 

• Advanced Microsoft Suite

• 2 to 3  years of proven experience in either a technical environment, buying or purchasing experience

• Drivers license and own vehicle (Preferable)