Average Purchasing Assistant salary in London

Purchasing Administrator (Sage 200 or similar)Location: Biggin Hill, KentSalary: £23,000 - £26,000Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 5:30pm A well-established engineering business in Biggin Hill is looking for a strong, experienced Administrator with Sage experience to join their Purchasing team. This is a fast-paced, hands-on role for someone who thrives on organisation, accuracy, and keeping things running smoothly. What You'll Be Doing Raising and managing purchase orders using Sage 200Processing purchase requisitions from Manufacturing, Production, R&D, and AccountsMonitoring deliveries, chasing suppliers, and updating order statusesReviewing Sage 200 MRP requirements and processing orders accordinglySupporting supplier communications on pricing and deliveryMaintaining accurate purchasing records and documentation What We're Looking For Proven administrative experience, ideally within purchasing or procurementStrong Sage 200 (or similar CRM) experienceConfident communicator with a professional telephone mannerHighly organised, detail-focused, and proactiveComfortable juggling priorities in a busy environmentFull UK driving licence What's On Offer 31 days holiday including Bank Holidays (Christmas shutdown included)Contributory pension schemePrivate medical insurance after qualifying periodStable role within a respected engineering business If you're a capable administrator who enjoys responsibility, systems, and structure - this role is for you. Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explaining how we will use your information is available on our website.

Purchasing Coordinator37.5 hours | Flexible start/finish | Hybrid option | Parking/travel contribution+ Excellent benefitsDo you thrive in detail-driven environments where accuracy, stock control, and supplier relationships are key? This Purchasing Coordinator role is ideal for someone who enjoys keeping operations running smoothly behind the scenes while working closely with suppliers, warehouses, and internal stakeholders, playing a key role in an international organisation where distribution expertise powers essential global industries.Why Join?Competitive base salary with discretionary annual bonus25 days holiday + bank holidays plus additional life-event leaveExcellent pension scheme, life assurance, and income protectionHybrid working model availableOnsite wellbeing support including yoga and physiotherapyEmployee Assistance Programme with mental health support, virtual GP & discountsSupportive team culture with regular social eventsAs the Purchasing Coordinator you’ll play a critical role in maintaining stock levels, placing purchase orders, and resolving supply-side challenges efficiently.What You’ll Be DoingRaising and managing supplier purchase orders within an ERP systemMonitoring stock levels and ordering in line with demand and stock policiesHandling supplier queries around pricing, availability, lead times, and delivery delaysLiaising with third-party warehouses and hauliers to resolve issues such as damages or shortagesLogging and resolving complaints to support continuous improvementMaintaining accurate ERP records and communicating updates to internal teamsWorking closely with Supply Chain, Sales, Finance, and Logistics colleaguesWhat We’re Looking ForExperience in purchasing, supply chain, inventory control, or operations supportStrong ERP system experience (JD Edwards, SAP, Oracle, Dynamics, Netsuite or similar)Excellent attention to detail and confidence working with numbers and stock dataStrong communication skills with the ability to build effective supplier relationshipsHighly organised, resilient, and comfortable working to tight deadlinesA proactive team player who enjoys problem-solving and process improvementApply NowYou’ll be joining a business with impressive, modern offices, a collaborative and inclusive culture, and values that genuinely shape how people work together day to day. The environment is professional and supportive and with exposure to multiple areas of the business, this Purchasing Coordinator role offers real career progression and the opportunity to grow long-term within a stable, forward-thinking organisation.

Role: Finance Assistant (Purchase Ledger)Sector: TV production ConsultancyLocation: LondonHybrid: Mainly remote but need to be able to get to London when / if neededSalary: £28,800 - £30,000Ref: VFR 3255Our Client is a global advertising agency working with the world’s top brands. We are supporting them in finding their next Finance Assistant. This role is responsible for managing all supplier costs entering the business, ensuring that all costs are accurately posted and that all relevant data is captured and verified. This is a fast-paced environment, so accuracy and speed are equally important.Accounts Payable Responsibilities:Taking responsibility for all creditors and ensuring their accounts are 100% accurate at all timesSetting up new suppliersPreparing payments and sending out remittancesObtaining relevant approvals and posting invoicesPosting payments when they have cleared the bankStatement reconciliations to ensure everything on the ledgers is accurateDealing with any supplier/invoice queries in a fast and efficient mannerBuild good relationships with your suppliersBank ReconciliationsCredit card reconciliationsExpense claim management, obtain approvals and posting of expensesMeeting all deadlines for month-end.Finance OperationsSupporting Job maintenance within the finance system and processSupporting other team members’ roles when they are on holidayKeep a monthly track of time spent by ad hoc consultantsUpdate monthly FX ratesManage centrally purchased subscriptionsSupport IT team with an occasional project and ensuring relevant issues are recorded and dealt with in a timely mannerSupport for new starters on the paprika software systemThe Finance Assistant should be :Commercially astute & good with numbers.A self-starter who is robust and has broad shoulders.Well educated with good A levelsComfortable with dealing with numerous people from different countries around the worldGreat attention to detail and agileResponsible and accountable for their own and others’ work.Have an interest in the marketing and advertising industry.Outstanding communicator with excellent English skills.Keen to work hard and grow within the teamYou will have worked within a creative agency for at least a year within the purchase ledger teamYou will have full working rights to work in the UKVisionFR is committed to encouraging equality, diversity, inclusion and eliminating unlawful discrimination within our workforce and whilst fulfilling our Client recruitment needs. Due to the high level of applications being received if you do not hear from us within 5 working days, please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion, usually due to other candidates having more relevant sector exposure, qualifications or required skills. We thank you for your interest.