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Procurement Assistant

About Tembo:

Tembo e-LV is a pioneer electric vehicle company that focuses on designing and building ruggedized electric off road vehicle solutions for customers across the globe with a focus in mining, infrastructure and government services. The company is at the forefront of electric vehicle conversion for Toyota’s principal models, Landcruiser and Hilux, equipped to function in harsh, off-road environments.
Tembo is a subsidiary of VivoPower which means that Tembo is able to offer complete sustainable energy solutions including solar systems, battery technology, microgrids, along with critical power systems.

Working at Tembo

Working at Tembo is an unprecedented experience. You will be part of our continuously growing team of 30 highly skilled and ambitious professionals. To keep up to date with all latest developments you will have the possibilities to do training and courses to improve your skills. At Tembo you’ll work for a fast growing, dynamic, internationally orientated and high tech company with a clear assignment working towards electrification of heavy duty off road vehicles. Tembo has a mission that will have a valuable impact on future generations.

What will you do as Procurement assistant?

The procurement assistant plays a key role in the movement of goods. Manage, plan and assist in every stage of the production process from raw material to the final product.

Responsibilities:
The purchasing assistant will be involved in: 

  • Planning delivery timetables 
  • Ensuring stock levels 
  • Checking suppliers stock levels 
  • Tracking products lead times 

Characteristics:
The purchasing assistant should be someone who: 

  • creates visibility and optimization to the process 
  • getting the lowest cost possible 
  • checking timelines  
  • Maintains stable performance when under heavy pressure or stress. 
  • Often solicits feedback and reacts calmly to criticism or negative feedback. 
  • Speaks and writes clearly and articulately without being overly verbose or talkative. Maintains this standard in all forms of written communication, including e-mail. 
  • Reaches out to peers and cooperates with supervisors to establish an overall collaborative working relationship 
  • Expects personal performance and team performance to be nothing short of the best. 

Qualifications and Skills:
The purchasing assistant should be someone who has: 

  • Degree or Diploma in supply chain 
  • Experience working in NetSuite (Oracle) 
  • 2 years working experience performing similar duties 
  • Strong sense of integrity and commitment 
  • Attention to detail and ability to multi-task 
  • Team spirit and problem-solving abilities 
  • Able to assist the Head of Supply and Operation (during annual leave, sickness and or workload) 
  • Available for 38 hours a week

If you are interested in this vacancy please sent us your CV and motivational letter to hr@temboelv.com and our HR team will contact you shortly.

Contact Us

Tembo electric light vehicles (EUV) are the premier 100% electric solution for ruggedised mining, industrial, and commercial applications. We offer safe, high performance off-road electric vehicles with exacting industrial standards. Our mission is to support our clients in their quest to decarbonise their sites in the most demanding outdoor environments.
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