Junior Procurement Specialist

Be part of something exceptional.Browns Jewellers has been crafting South Africa's finest diamond jewellery since 1934. With over 40 stores across South Africa, the UK, and Australia, we're a proudly South African, family-owned brand with a global footprint - and we're growing.

We're looking for a driven, detail-oriented Junior Procurement Specialist to join our Operations team at our Johannesburg Office. If you're someone who thrives on getting things done, loves bringing order to complexity, and wants to build a career in procurement within a premium retail brand - this one's for you.

What You'll Be Doing

You'll be the engine behind our procurement and logistics operations — making sure our stores and warehouses across three countries have exactly what they need, when they need it.Day to day, that looks like:

• Managing procurement requests from start to finish — raising orders, coordinating approvals, and making sure everything lands on time and on budget
• Keeping our ticket system clean and current — you'll work in Zoho Desk to resolve operational and procurement requests within agreed timelines
• Coordinating freight and logistics for local and international shipments across South Africa, the UK, and Australia — from waybills to customs docs
• Supporting warehouse operations at our SA and UK facilities — stock integrity, reconciliations, and keeping things running to our high standards
• Managing suppliers — building relationships, getting quotes, and making smart sourcing decisions
• Running projects on Zoho Projects — tracking timelines, controlling costs, and delivering on commitments
• Setting up and managing SLAs with our service providers — from scoping to sign-off

Requirements

You'll need:

• Matric (Grade 12) as a minimum
• 1–2 years of experience in procurement, logistics, or supply chain
• Strong attention to detail — you spot errors before they become problems
• Good communication skills and a professional, proactive attitude
• Solid MS Office skills (especially Excel and Outlook)

Bonus points for:

A diploma or degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, or Business Administration

Experience with Zoho Desk or Zoho Projects (or any ticketing/project management tool)

Exposure to international freight or multi-site retail environments

What We Do

Founded in 1934, Browns is a family owned jeweller that crafts the finest diamond jewellery in South Africa. We focus on classic, timeless and sophisticated designs, making us an iconic brand with a rich heritage.

We pride ourselves in offering quintessentially South African designs, crafted by South Africans for South Africans and the rest of the World.

What We Offer

Browns offers a professional environment in the Luxury Jewellery market with the resources you need to be successful. We create a balanced space with a unique opportunity to challenge yourself every day, which allows you to develop a long term, fulfilling career.

We pride ourselves in offering exceptional service to our clients. World class teaching and training is provided continuously, we recognise and reward creativity, dedication and passion, offering excellent earning potential.

Our Culture

At Browns our company culture is fundamental. We nurture our creativity, passion and open mindedness in everything we do. We strive to uphold our legacy of timeless elegance through a diverse environment which promotes talent, teamwork and innovativeness. In doing so, over the years we have developed our culture which every employee embodies in their career.

Classic, Elegance and Sophistication

We follow these principles in everything we do.

Training and Development

We aim to share our knowledge and experiences to build and develop our people.

The Best People

We surround ourselves with driven and talented individuals to enrich and grow the Browns family.

Always Excellent

We value detail and exceptional craftsmanship throughout every part of our business.

Planning

We constantly plan ahead while staying focused and organised.

Celebrate Success

We grow our people by recognising their strengths and we celebrate each and every success.

Building Trusting Relationships

We nurture strong, long term relationships across the company and with our customers.

Ahead of the Pack

We aim to always go above and beyond our clients expectations.

Being Present

We are always mindful and focused in the moment, ensuring that we deliver the best service.

Self Discipline

We strive to stay dedicated and consistent.

Theatre

Our stores is a theatre and we strive to deliver an exceptional and professional performance.

Accountability

We value integrity, respect and honesty.

Passion

We love what we do.

What We Look For

We offer remarkable quality in everything we do, and our careers are no exception to that. We are always looking for bright and talented individuals to join our family. We value people who are authentic, driven and work well in a team.