Principal Clerk Expediting
Listing reference: eskom_007383
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 23 October 2026
Position summary
Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply
Job category: Other: FMCG, Retail, Wholesale and Supply Chain
Location: Atlantis
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: No
Introduction
Position/Task Grade: T08
Area of specialization: Perform pro-active as well as re-active expediting of purchase orders and assist with the procurement of low value items.
Department: Generation
Business Unit: Peaking Operating Unit
Job description
Skills and Competencies Required:
Behavioural
• People skills
• Communication skills
• Honest
• Ethical
Leadership
• Team player
• Team player
Knowledge
• Knowledge of procurement principles
• Knowledge of purchasing operations
• Knowledge of procurement processes
• Knowledge of SAP computer systems (MM, PR)
• Basic knowledge of safety regulations and the OHS Act
• Knowledge of procurement principles
• Knowledge of purchasing operations
• Knowledge of procurement processes
• Knowledge of SAP computer systems (MM, PR)
• Basic knowledge of safety regulations and the OHS Act
Skills
• Negotiation skills
• PC literacy
• SAP skills
• Strong communication skills
• Negotiation skills
• PC literacy
• SAP skills
• Strong communication skills
Attributes
• Assertive
• Team player
• Business acumen
• Persuasive
• Reliable
• Assertive
• Team player
• Business acumen
• Persuasive
• Reliable
Key Responsibilities
1. Expedite Purchase Order Acknowledgments
2. Expedite Purchase Order Deliveries
3. Process Low Value/Emergency Purchases and Condonations Purchase Order
4. Provide Administrative Support Service
2. Expedite Purchase Order Deliveries
3. Process Low Value/Emergency Purchases and Condonations Purchase Order
4. Provide Administrative Support Service
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Minimum requirements
Qualification(s):
Grade 12
Related Minimum Experience:
2 years relevant commercial/logistics experience.