Average Purchasing Manager salary in Birmingham

Role: Purchase Ledger Assistant Contract: Permanent Salary: Up to £29,000 dependant on experience Location: Shirley Solihull B90 We are working on behalf of an award winning and growing company who is seeking to recruit an experienced Purchase Ledger Assistant to join their established Finance department of 8. The successful candidate will be working as part of the finance team alongside 2 other Purchase Ledger Assistants, and 2 Sales Ledger Assistants. This is a position working Monday to Friday full time in their modern office environment. The working hours are 9am until 5.30pm. Free parking is available at their offices. Role and responsibilities: As a Purchase Ledger Assistant, you will have responsibility for the purchase ledger functionProcess purchase invoices both data imports files and expense invoicesResponsible for monthly supplier reconciliationsResponsible for managing supplier requests for paymentsLiaise with suppliers to resolve invoice queries and chase credit notesProcess monthly supplier payment runsPosting and allocating cashResponsible for managing credit controlSupporting with producing MI for the Management Accountant or Finance Director as requiredGeneral accounts administration duties such as filing and archiving invoices Skills and experience required: Proven work history within a busy Accounts or Finance department essentialExperience of managing Purchase Ledger / Accounts Payable essentialExcellent verbal and written communication skills is essentialAbility to work accurately in a fast paced environment adhering to deadlinesPositive, proactive and enthusiastic mentalityNaturally curious and investigative natureTeam playerCustomer focused nature Benefits 25 days holiday plus Bank HolidaysEmployer contribution 5% pension schemeModern office environmentFree parking available onsite If you are actively seeking a new permanent position with previous experience in Purchase Ledger or Accounts Payable then please apply. Interviews will be scheduled for the end of April / beginning of May 2025.

Reed Purchasing is working with a fantastic family-owned business with a rich history spanning 100 years and recognised as one of the UK’s leading industrial distribution specialists. We are looking for a Purchasing Assistant to join their site in Tyseley and join a small but established team. The best part of this company is the friendly culture. Having recruited several permanent staff overt the years I know first hand they are a really flexible and understanding employer. Salary = £27-30,000 per annum Hours = Mon-Thurs 8am-5pm, Fri 8:00am-1:30pm Location = Tyseley (based in the office) 5 min walk from Tyseley station Free onsite parking Day-to-day of the role: Raising and amending purchase orders.Progressing orders and dealing with queries.Managing credit card purchases.Ensuring acknowledgements match order values.Managing direct deliveries to customers.Assisting in the administration of price negotiations.Providing general administrative support to the Purchase Department.Liaising with other departments (sales, warehouse, finance) to assist in related processes and queries. Required Skills & Qualifications: Must have experience in a purchasing or supply chain support roleExcellent communication skills, confident, driven, and a logical thinker.Strong analytical, collaborative skills and calm under pressure.Ability to multitask and manage multiple jobs simultaneously.Conflict resolution and problem-solving skills.Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel; certification is ideal.Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.Ability to work well within a team and under pressure to meet strict deadlines.Experience with modern purchasing ERP systems, ideally Acumatica. To apply for this Purchasing Assistant position, please click to apply today to be shortlisted

Reed Purchasing is working with a fantastic family-owned business with a rich history spanning 100 years and recognised as one of the UK’s leading industrial distribution specialists. We are looking for a Purchasing Assistant to join their site in Tyseley and join a small but established team. The best part of this company is the friendly culture. Having recruited several permanent staff overt the years I know first hand they are a really flexible and understanding employer. Salary = £28-30,000 per annum Hours = Mon-Thurs 8am-5pm, Fri 8:00am-1:30pm Location = Tyseley (based in the office) 5 min walk from Tyseley station Free onsite parking Day-to-day of the role: Raising and amending purchase orders.Progressing orders and dealing with queries.Managing credit card purchases.Ensuring acknowledgements match order values.Managing direct deliveries to customers.Assisting in the administration of price negotiations.Providing general administrative support to the Purchase Department.Liaising with other departments (sales, warehouse, finance) to assist in related processes and queries. Required Skills & Qualifications: Must have experience in a purchasing or supply chain support roleExcellent communication skills, confident, driven, and a logical thinker.Strong analytical, collaborative skills and calm under pressure.Ability to multitask and manage multiple jobs simultaneously.Conflict resolution and problem-solving skills.Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel; certification is ideal.Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.Ability to work well within a team and under pressure to meet strict deadlines.Experience with modern purchasing ERP systems, ideally Acumatica. To apply for this Purchasing Assistant position, please click to apply today to be shortlisted