Purchasing Specialist

Job overview

The Purchasing Specialist role is onsite in Walled Lake, MI; compensation is not specified. Advance Plumbing & Heating Supply is a fourth-generation family-owned business serving plumbing and heating customers, including through its Walled Lake showroom and parts counter. This role supports purchasing operations by coordinating material needs, supplier relationships, purchasing agreements, and process improvements. It helps the company manage costs, supply availability, and delivery performance.

What you'll do

• Handle day-to-day material purchasing
• maintain reorder settings and purchasing thresholds
• improve purchasing processes
• implement purchasing policies and practices
• identify and evaluate suppliers
• maintain supplier agreements and contracts
• support supplier onboarding and outreach
• monitor purchase variances
• report on commitments, costs, and delivery performance.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

purchasing specialist

walled lake mi

advance plumbing & heating supply

supplier relations

purchase orders

erp systems

microsoft office 365

inventory reordering

vendor onboarding

cost monitoring

full-time

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Educational and learning opportunities.

Why this role

Fourth-generation family-owned business founded in 1920; the Walled Lake location includes a decorative plumbing showroom and parts counter.

About the employer

Advance Plumbing & Heating Supply is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Building Material Dealers. Sector: 44.