Job Description
Job DescriptionPurchasing Agent – Walker, MI
DISHER is partnering with a locally owned commercial door company to find an organized and detail-oriented Purchasing Agent to join their team in Walker, MI. In this role, you’ll play a vital part in keeping operations running smoothly by ordering hardware for jobs and stock parts, managing inventory, tracking deliveries, and owning day-to-day accounts payable. If you enjoy juggling details, keeping things moving, and being the go-to for all things parts, vendors, and invoices — this role is for you.
What it’s like to work here:This company has been proudly family-owned since 1976 and thrives on a close-knit, team-first culture. Everyone across the office, warehouse, and field pitches in and supports one another. There’s a strong sense of camaraderie and pride in the work they do, and your contributions will be noticed and valued from day one. They value people who are dependable, collaborative, and able to stay focused and professional during the workday.What you’ll get to do:
- Order hardware for jobs and stock parts by entering purchase orders and sending them to vendors
- Track the status of parts and job orders, and proactively follow up to resolve delays
- Manage inventory levels and reorder stock parts as needed
- Maintain tracking of shipments and delivery timelines to support project schedules
- Coordinate closely with project managers, warehouse staff, and field teams on parts needs
- Process vendor invoices, match to purchase orders/receivers, and support timely accounts payable
- Maintain accurate vendor, pricing, and part information in the system
- Support purchasing and inventory control functions and pitch in with related office tasks as needed
What will make you successful:
- 2–3+ years of experience in purchasing, inventory, accounts payable, or related areas
- High attention to detail and strong organizational skills
- Strong time management abilities and reliability in managing priorities and deadlines
- Problem-solving skills and proactive communication with internal teams and vendors
- General computer skills and comfort using inventory/order or accounting software
- High school diploma or GED preferred
- Ability to thrive in a small, close-knit, and friendly team environment
- QuickBooks experience preferred but not required
- Experience ordering parts or materials in construction, building products, manufacturing, or distribution. Specific-industry experience is preferred but not required.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.