Office Administrator

About this role

Mr Price Group Logistics is looking for a detail-focused, well-organised Office Administrator for its Gosforth Park Distribution Centre (DC) in Germiston, Gauteng. You will keep the DC office running smoothly by giving admin, finance and HR support to the team.

What you’ll do

• Front desk and coordination: Handle calls, visitors and enquiries in a professional way and send them to the right people.
• Deliveries and access: Manage visitor access, courier services and incoming and outgoing deliveries.
• Meetings and records: Schedule meetings, book venues, take minutes and circulate them. Keep filing systems and documents up to date.
• Stock and uniforms: Organise uniform and PPE issue and records, and order and control stationery and office supplies. You will also control stationery for pass-out books.
• Purchasing and petty cash: Request quotes for general purchases, work with suppliers, process purchase orders on the financial system and reconcile petty cash.
• Attendance and vendors: Carry out time and attendance audits and request admin documents from new vendors for approval.
• HR and safety support: Keep confidential employee records, support onboarding, track DC health and safety compliance and training records, and help with injury-on-duty (IOD) admin.

What you need

• A certificate or diploma in Business Administration, Office Administration, Human Resources or a related field.
• 2 to 3 years of experience in an administrative or support role.
• Experience in a distribution centre, warehouse, logistics or FMCG environment (advantageous).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Strong administrative and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Is this job for you?

This role suits someone who enjoys keeping many tasks on track at once and paying close attention to detail. If you have worked in an admin or support role and like being the first point of contact for people, you may be a good fit. Logistics or warehouse experience will help you stand out.

Tips before you apply

• Have your qualification certificate, ID and proof of your work experience ready before you apply.
• On your CV, list the admin tasks you have handled, such as minute-taking, purchasing or record-keeping, and name the systems you used.
• Give clear examples of how you have handled difficult visitors, urgent calls or tight deadlines, and say whether you have worked in a warehouse or DC setting.