Patuxent Nursery seeking a Nursery Product Procurement Manager. We are looking for a procurement manager with a proven track record of identifying new and underutilized vendor sources and negotiating the best prices for our expanding supply chain. This position is responsible for planning, procurement, & assuring the availability of green goods for our retail and online sales.
Responsibilities
- Assist with the creation of annual purchasing plans and seasonally relevant products according to the pre-determined strategy.
- Execute and oversee purchasing plans to include: product selection, product quantity and stock levels, retail pricing, delivery timetables, and warehousing considerations.
- Assist in the strategy and plans for seasonal products.
- Assist in tag and supply purchasing for the growing facility.
- Integrating customer feedback, market trends, and historical analysis that will ensure that internal and external customers receive the highest-quality plant material.
- Develop the yearly plant purchasing plan for the upcoming season, make adjustments, and partner with Department Managers and Nursery Managers to establish pricing.
- Continually develop a network of potential vendors and suppliers. Maintain strong relationships and set expectations with current vendors and suppliers. Some overnight travel to suppliers is required.
- Assist with sourcing products to fulfill the yearly sales plan. Search for specialty or specimen products to fit unique applications. Source additional new products to meet the new needs of internal and external customers.
Qualifications
- 3+ years of experience as a green goods buyer or sales representative for a grower.
- Strong horticulture knowledge gained from a degree in horticulture, industry certifications, and hands-on-experience
- Ability to negotiate pricing and logistics
- Aggressive self-starter
- Able to work collaboratively as part of a team
- Willing to work five days a week with a flexible schedule of days, evenings, weekends.
Patuxent Nursery is proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other category as protected by law.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $79,445.00 - $84,415.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Store discount
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
Experience:
- Microsoft Excel: 1 year (Preferred)
- Nursery or Garden Center purchasing: 5 years (Required)
Work Location: In person