Nursery Buyer

Devil Mountain Wholesale Nursery LLC•San Ramon, CA

4h•Onsite

About The Position

The Nursery Buyer is responsible for sourcing and purchasing plant material to support sales and nursery operations. This role develops and maintains strong vendor relationships, negotiates pricing, and ensures accurate and timely purchasing processes. By creating purchase orders, resolving shipment issues, and coordinating logistics, the Nursery Buyer helps maintain inventory accuracy, supports special projects, and contributes to the company’s ability to provide high-quality plant material to customers. In short, the Nursery Buyer focuses on identifying, negotiating, and securing plant material while managing purchasing transactions and vendor coordination.

Requirements

Minimum 2 years of experience working in a nursery, horticulture, or related industry.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience creating purchase orders within software systems.
Experience working with inventory or purchasing management systems.

Responsibilities

Research and source special-order plant material for the Sales Team.
Maintain positive and productive relationships with vendors.
Update and maintain accurate vendor information within company systems.
Create purchase orders, verify receipt of items, and resolve shipment errors or damages with vendors.
Negotiate effectively with vendors to obtain optimal pricing without compromising quality.
Process approval documentation promptly to ensure timely vendor payments.
Act as a liaison between vendors and internal departments within the company.
Coordinate with vendors to schedule or expedite deliveries and resolve shortages, missed deliveries, late shipments, or other issues.
Address logistical challenges related to transporting plant material to the correct locations in a timely manner.
Stay informed about product availability, pricing changes, vendor terms, and discounts.
Participate in pricing projects, updates, and special or annual inventory initiatives.
Assist with administrative tasks and company projects as needed.