Junior Procurement Support Coordinator- EST Hours
ISTA Personnel Solutions
Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants
This fully remote full time position at ISTA Personnel Solutions explicitly welcomes applicants based in South Africa. This role is suited for junior-level professionals. As a remote position, you can work from anywhere in South Africa — whether you're based in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, or a smaller town.
Job Description
ISTA Personnel Solutionsis a dynamic and fast-growing BPO company. We are not a recruitment agency. We partner with international US clients and integrate our staff members directly within our clients' operations. We focus on long-term placements where you contribute directly to the client's success.
Are you highly organised, detail-oriented, and enjoy coordinating multiple tasks while building strong relationships with clients and suppliers?
We are looking for aJunior Procurement Support Coordinatorto join a growing US-based healthcare support team.
In this role, you will support the purchasing process for multiple healthcare facilities across the United States, ensuring orders are processed accurately, supplier queries are resolved efficiently, and facilities receive the supplies they need on time.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with at least1 year of exposureto procurement, purchasing or closely related admin function, who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment.
PLEASE NOTE:
* Working Hours:This role requires you to workEST hoursMon - Fri from 9am to 6pmEST(3:00 PM to 00:00 AM South African time - subject to change in accordance with daylight savings in the United States).
* Public Holidays:This role requires you to work on both South African and US public holidays (compensation for SA public holidays in accordance with the BCEA)
* Internet Requirements:Afixed fibre linewith a minimum speed of25 Mbps (upload & download)and the ability to support awired Ethernet connectionis mandatory.Applicants without a fixed fibre line cannot be considered.
* Power Backup:Areliable power backup solutionis required to manageload shedding and power outages.Applicants without a power backup cannot be considered.
* Work Environment:This is a fully remote working role.
Key Responsibilities:
* Receive and review purchase orders submitted by healthcare facilities through the system, ensuring budget compliance, availability (including backorders), appropriateness, and alignment with purchasing trends before processing.
* Manage and resolve tickets for non-catalogue items by communicating with facilities, sourcing required products, obtaining ownership approval, and completing the purchase process.
* Monitor facility equipment rentals by tracking usage, ensuring items are not misused, maintaining rentals at minimum required levels, and coordinating timely returns.
* Process electronic invoices within the system by matching them to purchase orders and syncing with the accounting software; investigate and resolve any discrepancies or mismatches.
* Build professional relationships with clients and suppliers while delivering excellent service.
* Manage vendor queries, backorders and product substitutions.
Requirements
* Knowledge of purchasing or procurement processes.
* Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
* Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
* Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
* Comfortable working independently in a remote environment.
* Strong computer literacy and ability to learn new systems quickly.
* Experience working with US clients will be advantageous.
Key Skills
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Strong critical thinking and problem-solving ability.
* Logical judgment and attention to detail.
* Ability to think “outside the box” and apply concepts across scenarios.
* Fast learner with quick mental processing.
* Highly organized and detail-oriented.
If you are not contacted within 14 working days, please consider your application unsuccessful.
Originally posted onHimalayas
Tips for South African Applicants
Timezone Advantage
South Africa (SAST, UTC+2) overlaps well with European business hours and has a few hours of overlap with US East Coast. Mention your timezone flexibility in your application.
Salary in Context
Even without a listed salary, international remote roles typically pay 2-3x more than equivalent local positions in South Africa due to the exchange rate advantage.
Application Tips
Tailor your CV to international standards — use a clean format, highlight remote work experience, and include your English proficiency. Many SA applicants succeed by emphasising their strong work ethic and cultural adaptability.
Load Shedding Preparedness
If you're applying for a remote role, having a backup power solution (UPS, inverter, or generator) and mobile data as a backup internet connection shows employers you're prepared for South Africa's infrastructure challenges.
Related remote job searches
About ISTA Personnel Solutions
ISTA Personnel Solutions is a company in the Logistics industry that hires remote workers from South Africa.