Nursery Supply Manager

SiteOne Landscape Supply•Tallahassee, FL

About The Position

The Nursery Supply Manager manages all aspects of assigned and local nursery suppliers, including, but not limited to, negotiating pricing to meet company margin targets, building the local supply chain by forecasting and program building to assist in reaching the companies in stock goals, and managing the Blue Yonder Vendor Commitment processes in partnership with the Nursery Procurement Manager. What you’ll do: Manage all aspects of assigned supplier relationships to support a strategic plan to meet revenue and margin goals. Negotiate with nursery suppliers on costs. Work in coordination with Category Managers and Procurement Managers to ensure product availability through potential supply programs as needed to support regional strategies. Support the execution and processing of the Nursery Vendor Commitment Process in Blue Yonder within given timelines. Manage Open to Buy both preseason and in season to ensure full pipeline of product. Evaluate each supplier’s capabilities to deliver a consistent and reliable supply of products to satisfy and support the company’s requirements of cost, quality, availability, and service. Visit suppliers as needed to ensure vendor capability, service, quality, and commitment to meet or exceed the company’s overall requirements. Provide the field and central procurement group with regular updates of market trends, known shortages and overages, and gather information on supply within the growing community. Manage assigned supplier bookings Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Requirements

3+ years experience Understanding of the functions of negotiation and contract writing.
5+ years experience of plants in a variety of different hardiness zones.
5+ years experience of horticulture, including plant requirements and nomenclature.
5+ years experience of nursery, plant, and landscape products.
Skilled in interpersonal communications with a high emotional quotient
Working knowledge Excel, googlesheets, Blue Yonder or other related systems, Outlook
Strong communication skills
This role requires an average of 30% travel within the area supported, primarily to supplier locations. Travel may include overnight stays and long-distance commutes. Additional travel may be required for team building or training purposes.

Responsibilities

Manage all aspects of assigned supplier relationships to support a strategic plan to meet revenue and margin goals.
Negotiate with nursery suppliers on costs.
Work in coordination with Category Managers and Procurement Managers to ensure product availability through potential supply programs as needed to support regional strategies.
Support the execution and processing of the Nursery Vendor Commitment Process in Blue Yonder within given timelines.
Manage Open to Buy both preseason and in season to ensure full pipeline of product.
Evaluate each supplier’s capabilities to deliver a consistent and reliable supply of products to satisfy and support the company’s requirements of cost, quality, availability, and service.
Visit suppliers as needed to ensure vendor capability, service, quality, and commitment to meet or exceed the company’s overall requirements.
Provide the field and central procurement group with regular updates of market trends, known shortages and overages, and gather information on supply within the growing community.
Manage assigned supplier bookings
Perform other job-related duties as assigned