Plant Buyer/Purchasing Agent

Job Description:

Plant Buyer / Purchasing Agent works with local, regional and national nurseries to acquire the highest quality plants for our landscape business.,

while working within budget. Ensuring that all materials are acquired at the lowest cost consistent with considerations of quality, reliability of source and urgency of need

• Negotiating and procuring plant material for multiple landscape jobs in the pacific northwest.
• Work from plant lists to produce price quotes for projects
• Locate and procure plant material that meets contract specifications
• Work with external and internal growers to deliver the sizes and quality that we need at the right times of year
• Coordinate inbound and outbound deliveries to reduce freight costs

• Support and maintain vendor relations/performance to facilitate quality, service, price and delivery objectives
• Interviewing vendors, analyzing quotes, recommending resources and scheduling deliveries
• Obtaining delivery certifications and reviewing materials received against orders placed
• Verifying and approving invoices for orders placed
• Developing and maintaining necessary records and files
• Be able to work inside and outside as needed at all times of the year
• Assist Nursery Manager with reports and/or tasks as required

Skills & Qualifications:

• Procurement experience in landscaping, construction, plant nursery or related industry
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure
• Horticulture knowledge/experience is a plus
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task in a fast paced environment
• Strong work ethic
• Exceptional customer service skills
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. 
• Have a valid Oregon drivers license

Job Requirements:

• 3+ years green industry buying experience.
• Buying background is preferable, but not required.
• Physically able to walk production nurseries and jobsites over rough and uneven ground.
• Wholesaler and large nursery experience is also helpful.
• Skilled in Excel, MS Office and able to learn our internal order management program.

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